Introduction to Esri ArcGIS for Urban Planning Applications
Description: These tutorials include an introduction to the use of geo-spatial and design software in the planning profession
Authors: Michael Hinke and Travis Flohr, College of Architecture and Planning
Getting Started
Introduction to Technology Workshop Video
How to install ArcGIS 10.1-10.3 on your (personal) Windows computer
Data
GIS Data Download (click here) **Keep this data to use with all GIS tutorials
Streets Data Download (click here)
Free and Open Source 7-Zip Software Utility Download
Introduction to GIS, Data, and ArcGIS Desktop
Video 001: What is GIS?
Video 002: Types of GIS Data
Video 003: Introduction to ArcGIS Desktop
Video 004: Managing GIS Data and Unzipping Zipfiles
Readings and References:
- Geographic Information Systems Basics (v 1.0).
- What is a GIS? – definition by the United States Geological Survey
- What is a GIS? – by Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri)
Introduction to the Basics of ArcMAP
Video 005: Introduction to ArcMAP
Video 006: Folder Connections and Adding Data to Your Map
Video 007: Introduction to Attribute Tables
Putting the Pieces Together and Making a Map
Refresher 001: Opening ArcMap, and Adding Data to ArcMap
Video 008: Your First Map – Basic Symbology
Video 009: Making a Map: Adding Map Elements and Labels
Video 010: ESRI Provided Base Maps
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