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Tutorials in ArcView 3.x
** Some of the links below point to a zipped or executable data file on ESRI Canada's website. Your network or service provider may have security measures in place to block the download of certain file types. If you cannot download these files contact your system administrators. If you have any questions, send an e-mail to k-12@esricanada.com.**
- Using E-STAT with ArcView 3.x
E-STAT is Statistics Canada's interactive learning tool, available on-line designed specifically for the education community.
- Downloading Data from the Geography Network
Do you need local data? Learn how to download data for free from the Geography Network Canada. The Geography Network Canada is an online resource for finding and sharing Canadian geographic content including maps and data from many of our country's leading providers. Take advantage of this free resource to access great local area data.
- Downloading Recent Earthquake Data
This tutorial will point you to a website where you can download free earthquake data. It also walks you through the steps required to convert plain text files with geographic information into shapefiles that you can work with in ArcView.
- Creating Outline and Thematic Maps
This tutorial/lesson will walk you through how to create a basic outline map and also teach you how to create thematic maps incorporating multiple views into a single layout. This tutorial/lesson was written using ArcCanada 3.x data however other data could be substituted easily.
- Setting the Working Directory in ArcView
The K-12 Team has put together this document regarding the ArcView project Working Directory. Find out what the working directory is, why it is important to set it for each of your ArcView projects, and, of course, how to set it. It is especially important to set your Working Directory when you begin a project using Spatial, Network or 3D Analyst.
- Find your School!
Check out this tutorial that will help you locate your school using your Local Dataset.
- Map Output in ArcView 3.x
The term cartographic conventions refers to elements that should be included in a map for it to be cartographically correct. In ArcView, it is easy to generate professional quality maps, including all of these elements, with a click of the mouse. This tutorial will walk you through automatically generating Layout documents from View documents and then customizing the layout to include additional elements.
- Data for Map Output in ArcView 3.x tutorial in WinZip Format
- Data for Map Output in ArcView 3.x tutorial in Self Extracting Format
- Introduction to Map Design
This document outlines the basic map making guidelines. The document discusses different types of maps, the use of scales, symbolization and more. It acts as a great reference for anyone making maps.
- Port-a-Project
Check out this tutorial for the Port-a-Project extension - with this extension you can create a new project and change the location where your project looks for your files. This is a solution to the "Where is.." question.
- Using ArcView Maps on your Web Page
Check out this tutorial that will show you how to create an ArcView layout from scratch (rather than using a template), and then export your layout to a JPEG image file for use on your web page.
- GeoProcessing Wizard
The GeoProcessing Wizard is user friendly and has many possible applications in ArcView 3.1, 3.2, & 3.3 including clipping, merging, and intersecting themes to create new shapefiles.
- Data for GeoProcessing Wizard tutorial in WinZip Format
- Data for GeoProcessing Wizard tutorial in Self Extracting Format
- Buffering Themes
Create a buffer around selected features in a theme using ArcView 3.1, 3.2, & 3.3.
- Data for Buffering Themes tutorial in WinZip Format
- Data for Buffering Themes tutorial in Self Extracting Format
- Customizing Legends in a Layout
Working with the legend tool extension in ArcView 3.1, 3.2, & 3.3.
- Registering Images
Working with airphotographs, satellite images and scanned maps in ArcView.
- Data for Registering Images tutorial in WinZip Format
- Data for Registering Images tutorial in Self Extracting Format
- Geocoding and Queries
Working with street network files to create address points on a map and perform marketing analysis.
- Working with CAD Drawings
CAD Drawings - what they are, and how you can use them in ArcView.
- Hot Linking: A How-to Guide
Create dynamic projects with Hot-Linking.
- Customizing ArcView
Incorporating Avenue scripts into your ArcView Project to create a customized button.
- Creating Your Own Data
Make a map using your own data!
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