Contents
Preface
1 Contemplating the switch to ArcGIS Pro
Background
System requirements
Licensing
Capabilities of ArcGIS Pro
When should I switch?
Time to explore
Objective 1.1: Downloading the data for these exercises
Objective 1.2: Starting ArcGIS Pro, signing in, creating a project, and exploring the interface
Objective 1.3: Accessing maps and data from ArcGIS Online
Objective 1.4: Arranging the windows and panes
Objective 1.5: Accessing help
Objective 1.6: Importing a map document
2 Unpacking the GUI
Background
Ribbons
Panes
Views
Time to explore
Objective 2.1: Getting familiar with the Contents pane
Objective 2.2: Learning to work with objects and ribbons
Objective 2.3: Exploring the Catalog pane
3 The project
Background
What is a project?
Items stored in a project
Paths in projects
Renaming projects
Time to explore
Objective 3.1: Exploring different elements of a project
Objective 3.2: Accessing properties of projects, maps, and other items
4 Navigating and exploring maps
Background
Exploring maps
2D and 3D navigation
Time to explore
Objective 4.1: Learning to use the Map ribbon tools
Objective 4.2: Exploring 3D scenes and link views
5 Symbolizing maps
Background
Accessing the symbol settings for layers
Accessing the labeling properties
Symbolizing rasters
Time to explore
Objective 5.1: Modifying single symbols
Objective 5.2: Creating maps from attributes
Objective 5.3: Creating and managing labels
Objective 5.4: Symbolizing rasters
6 Geoprocessing
Background
What's different
Analysis buttons and tools
Tool licensing
Time to explore
Objective 6.1: Getting familiar with the geoprocessing interface
Objective 6.2: Learning to perform selections
Objective 6.3: Practicing geoprocessing
7 Tables
Background
General table characteristics
Joining and relating tables
Making charts
Time to explore
Objective 7.1: Managing table views
Objective 7.2: Creating and managing properties of a chart
Objective 7.3: Calculating statistics for tables
Objective 7.4: Calculating and editing in tables
8 Layouts
Background
Layouts and map frames
Layout editing procedures
Importing map documents and templates
Time to explore
Objective 8.1: Setting up a layout page with map frames
Objective 8.2: Creating and formatting map elements
9 Managing data
Background
Data models
Managing the geodatabase schema
Creating domains
Managing data from diverse sources
Project longevity
Managing shared data for workgroups
Time to explore
Objective 9.1: Creating a project and compiling data for it
Objective 9.2: Creating and managing metadata
Objective 9.3: Creating fields and domains
Objective 9.4: Modifying the table schema
Objective 9.5: Sharing data using ArcGIS Online
10 Editing
Background
Basic editing functions
Creating new features
Modifying existing features
Creating and editing annotation
Time to explore
Objective 10.1: Understanding the editing tools in ArcGIS Pro
Objective 10.2: Creating new features
Objective 10.3: Modifying existing features
Objective 10.4: Creating and editing annotation
11 Moving forward
Data sources
Index