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ArcGIS Desktop and ArcGIS Extensions come with tutorials and tutorial data to help you learn to use the
software. You can use the links below to open PDF versions of the tutorials, or to view animations based on the
tutorials.

ArcGIS Desktop Tutorials

The following tutorials are available in PDF format or as short animation files. To view the PDFs you need a copy
of Adobe Reader, which you can download free from http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html.

The tutorial data is available on the ArcGIS installation media. If the tutorial data has been installed on your
system, look for it in C:\arcgis\ArcTutor (the default install location).
To view the animations you need the Adobe Flash Player which you can download free from
http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer.

Tutorial Description Link

Getting Started In this tutorial you'll see how to explore data with ArcCatalog, add
data to ArcMap, explore and symbolize data on a map, add elements Watch the
to a map layout, and print a map. tutorial

Animation in In this tutorial youll learn how to create temporal animations. Youll Read the
ArcMap play the animations in the ArcMap display and in a chart to show tutorial
data changing through time. Youll also learn how to export the
animations to video. Watch the
tutorial
ArcCatalog In this tutorial you'll learn how to explore geographic data and its Read the
attributes, view and create metadata, modify data properties, add and tutorial
delete attributes, and link geographic features to attributes stored in
separate tables.
ArcMap In this tutorial you'll learn how to display map features, add data to Read the
your map, edit geographic data, work with data tables, query and tutorial
select geographic features, create a summary graph, and lay out and
print a map
ArcReader In this tutorial you'll learn how to view, explore, and print published Read the
maps. tutorial

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tutorial
ArcSDE Database In this tutorial you will learn how to: add a database server and Read the
Servers connect to it; add users and administer their permissions; create tutorial
geodatabases and add data to them; administer database servers. Watch the
Database servers are used to store, access, and administer ArcSDE tutorial
Personal and Workgroup geodatabases.
Building In this tutorial you'll learn to build geodatabases that include Read the
Geodatabases relationship classes, subtypes, attribute domains, topology, geometric tutorial
networks, feature-linked annotation, and dimension features. An
ArcEditor or ArcInfo license is required to complete the tutorial. Watch the
tutorial
Editing GIS In this tutorial you'll learn the basics of the editing environment in Read the

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Features ArcMap including creating new geographic data and input features tutorial
using a digitizer; editing topological features; updating attributes to
geographic and tabular data; performing spatial adjustments on your Watch the
data; and creating and editing annotation. tutorial

Editing In this tutorial you'll be introduced to advanced geodatabase concepts Read the
Geodatabases such as relationship classes, subtypes, attribute domains, topology, tutorial
geometric networks, feature-linked annotation, and dimension
features in the context of editing a sample geodatabase. An ArcEditor Watch the
or ArcInfo license is required to complete the tutorial. tutorial

Geocoding In this tutorial you'll learn how to create and managing address Read the
locators and how to use them to find the location of an individual tutorial
address or table of addresses.
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tutorial
Geoprocessing In this tutorial you'll learn how to create new information by Read the
processing existing data with geoprocessing tools. tutorial

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tutorial
Linear Referencing In this tutorial you'll learn how to create, manage, display, query, Read the
and analyze data whose relative position has been modeled along a tutorial
linear feature.
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tutorial
Representations In this tutorial, you will be introduced to representations which allow Read the
you to symbolize geographic features with a set of rules that are tutorial
stored with your data in the geodatabase. Representation rules can
create and draw dynamic geometry that differs from the feature Watch the
shape, allowing a complex depiction of features without impacting the tutorial
spatial integrity of your data. Representations provide greater control
over the precision and definition of the symbolization of your data.

ArcGIS Desktop Extension Tutorials

The following tutorials are available in PDF format or as short animation files.

Tutorial Description Link

3D Analyst In this tutorial you'll learn how to drape images and features over a Read the
terrain surface, extrude points and polygons, interpolate a surface tutorial
from points, build a TIN from features, create an animation, and
navigate in ArcScene and ArcGlobe. Watch the
tutorial
ArcGIS Publisher In this tutorial you'll learn how to create, share, and distribute Read the
published maps. tutorial

ArcScan for ArcGIS
Data
Interoperability
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tutorial
In this tutorial you'll learn how to generate vector data from rasters, Read the
including how to use the cell selection and raster snapping tools, tutorial
perform simple raster editing and automatic vectorization, and
interactively trace raster cells. Watch the
tutorial
In this tutorial, you will learn how to directly read and analyze the Read the
additional data formats supported by Data Interoperability; translate tutorial
data between various formats using Quick Import and Quick Export
tools; transform data schemas using Custom Import, Custom Export
and Custom Formats; and incorporate all these functions into your
geoprocessing models.

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Geostatistical In this tutorial you'll learn how to represent and explore data and Read the
Analyst determine data trends; perform diagnostic tests on data; choose and tutorial
fit a model such as kriging, cokriging, IDW, and others; and compare
the results of different models. Watch the
tutorial
Maplex for ArcGIS In this tutorial you'll learn how to design and create publication- Read the
quality cartographic labels for maps using the Maplex for ArcGIS tutorial
extension.
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tutorial
Network Analyst In this tutorial you'll learn how to create network datasets and use Read the
them to find routes; find closest features on a network; calculate tutorial
service areas; as well as how to build a model for route analysis.
Schematics Tutorial In this tutorial you will become familiar with the Schematics graphical Read the
user interface in ArcMap by learning how to create diagrams and use tutorial
many of the toolbar tools to modify the diagrams.
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tutorial
Schematics In this tutorial you will learn how to create and configure a Schematic Read the
Designer Tutorial I Dataset that will use a Standard Builder diagram type to generate tutorial
diagrams based on a geometric network.
Schematics In this tutorial you will learn how to create and configure a Schematic Read the
Designer Tutorial II Dataset that will use a Custom Query Builder diagram type to tutorial
generate diagrams based on tabular data from any database where
connectivity between objects can be derived.
Schematics In this tutorial you will learn how to create and configure a Schematic Read the
Designer Tutorial Dataset that will use a XML Builder diagram type to generate tutorial
III diagrams from XML documents; these documents will be built
according to the XMLBuilderDiagram XML Schema Definition file.
Spatial Analyst In this tutorial you'll learn how to create, query, and analyze cell- Read the
based raster maps, derive new information from existing data, query tutorial
information across multiple data layers, and fully integrate cell-based
raster data with traditional vector data sources. Watch the
tutorial
StreetMap In this tutorial you'll learn how to use the StreetMap Find Route Read the
dialog with the Data & Maps StreetMap USA dataset to find an tutorial
address, geocode an address table, export map data, as well as to
create simple or optimized routes with detailed driving directions. Watch the
tutorial
Survey Analyst - In this tutorial you will learn how to create, manage, and edit a Read the
Cadastral Editor cadastral fabric. tutorial
Survey Analyst - In this tutorial you'll learn how to import and export survey data, Read the
Survey Editor organize and visualize survey data, use measurements and tutorial
coordinates in computations, edit features based on survey data, and
perform survey network analysis.
Tracking Analyst In this tutorial you'll learn how to add, symbolize, display, and Read the
analyze temporal data in a powerful geographic information system tutorial
environment.
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tutorial

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