Tutorials in ArcView 8.x & 9.x
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- Joining Tables *NEW*
This tutorial will give you experience working with attributes of geographic data.
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- Metadata
This tutorial will help you understand the importance of metadata.
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Note: ArcView 9.2 is required to complete this tutorial.
- Projecting Data in ArcView 9.2
This tutorial will show you how to define the projection of your data (single and multiple datasets) in ArcView 9.2.
- Canadian Geographical Names
This tutorial is a fun exercise designed to help teachers introduce GIS to first time users. Teachers can use this exercise to explain the fundamentals of GIS, such as the link between attributes in a table and features on a map.
- Using ModelBuilder
In this tutorial you will learn how to create a model using ModelBuilder, an interface used to conduct geographic processing or geoprocessong functions in ArcGIS.
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- Using E-STAT with ArcView 8.x & 9.x
E-STAT is Statistics Canada's interactive learning tool, available on-line designed specifically for the education community.
- Buffering
In this tutorial you will learn how to buffer layers in order to conduct in depth spatial analysis. The buffers will be used as a tool to measure the impact of earthquakes in Canada. Buffers are also frequently used as an effective means to absorb or lessen potential impacts on sensitive or significant areas that need to be protected.
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- Creating a Layout in ArcMap
This tutorial outlines the basic cartographic conventions and how to implement them easily using ArcMap. It details the process of moving from the "Data View" to a "Layout View" and explains how to make your final product usable in other applications such as PowerPoint presentations or Websites.
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- Creating Outline and Thematic Maps
This tutorial/lesson is two fold. The first section teaches you how to create a basic outline map and the second section teaches 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.
- Creating Your Own Data (8.x/9.x)
This tutorial will teach you how to create and populate your own data from scratch using ArcCatalog and ArcMap together. You will learn a variety of techniques used to produce a meaningful map from data that you created.
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- 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 (8.x/9.x)
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 a format that you can work with in ArcView.
- Find Your School! (8.x/9.x)
Check out this tutorial that will help you locate your school using your Local Data Set!
- Geocoding and Queries
Geocoding is the process of assigning a geographic location to point data based on a description. In this tutorial you will learn how to geocode point data into ArcView and then perform meaningful queries on the newly geocoded data.
The data for this tutorial is provided courtesy of DMTI Spatial.
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- Geoprocessing
Geoprocessing tools allow you to aggregate data on the basis of various tabular and spatial relationships. This tutorial explains the purpose of each tool and demonsrates it's functionality.
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- Georeferencing an Image (8.x/9.x)
This tutorial will teach you how to georeference a basic image file such as a .tiff, giff, or jpeg allowing you to conduct spatial analysis on the file in conjunction with other spatially referenced data.
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- Hyperlinking (8.x/9.x) *UPDATED*
Have you ever wished that you could click on a map feature and have a picture of it appear on your screen? This tutorial will show you how to make that possible. Hyperlinking functionality allows you to connect features from the ArcMap interface to a variety of other documents with the click of a mouse.
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- Introduction to CAD Drawings and Geodatabases (8.x/9.x)
This tutorial offers an introduction to working with CAD (Computer Aided Design) files.
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- Setting Relative Paths (8.x/9.x)
Have you ever attempted to open a project and seen red exclamation points next to your files and no visible data. This indicates that the paths to your data have been broken. Learn how to save projects so that your data is stored as a relative path to help avoid this problem.
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