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GIS overview
GIS data and layers
GIS applications and examples
Software overview
Course software & exercise files setup
Lecture 1
GIS OVERVIEW
What is GIS?
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Today
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Hardware
Software
Computer
Digitizer
Scanner
Printer/Plotter
Desktop GIS
Internet GIS
CAD Software
Database Software
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Vector data
Map features
Points, lines, polygons
Feature attributes
Every feature has attributes (e.g. name, area,
population)
Shape Name
Class
Pop2000
State
Point
New York
City
8,008,278
NY
Point
Los Angeles
City
3,694,820
CA
Point
Chicago
City
2,896,016
IL
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Raster Data
Stored electronic image
or picture taken as an
aerial photograph or
satellite image
Composed of a rectangular array of
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Lecture 1
GIS example
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Databases
Not easy to interpret
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Additional layers
Political features (municipalities)
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Additional layers
Physical features (lakes, rivers, etc.)
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Additional layers
Administrative data (schools)
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Buffers
Select top polluting companies and show the number of
schools within 2 miles of these companies.
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Lecture 1
GIS applications
A/E/C
Business
Defense/intelligence
Geosciences
Government
Health
Natural resources
Public safety
Transportation
Utilities/communicati
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Lecture 1
SOFTWARE OVERVIEW
Table of
contents
Tools
toolbar
Standar
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toolbar
Map
documen
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window
Identify
results
window
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Map documents
(.mxd) extension
Points to layers
Saves layer colors, symbology, etc.
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Tutorial 1-1.mxd
Two layers
USCities (red points, restricted to major cities)
USStates (yellow polygons)
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Geodatabases
The geodatabase is a "container" used to
hold a collection of datasets (GIS features,
tables, raster images, etc).
Country layer
World.gdb
Graticule layer
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ArcCatalog
Arranges and manages geographic
information in workspace folders and
geodatabases.
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ArcToolbox
Advanced tools
with form-based
input by users
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Lecture 1
GIS TUTORIAL 1
OVERVIEW
INF385T(28437) Spring 2013 Lecture 1
Chapter 1: Introduction
Learn the basics of working with existing GIS data and maps
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Chapter 6: Digitizing
Learn how to digitize vector data and transform data to match
real-world coordinates
Chapter 7: Geocoding
Learn how to map address data as points through the
geocoding process
Chapter 8: Geoprocessing
Perform spatial analysis using geoprocessing tools
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Chapter structure
Tutorials
Multiple tutorials in every chapter
Include step-by step exercises
Your turns
Reinforce the skills learned in the step-by-step exercises
Advanced assignments
Found at the end of each chapter.
Provokes critical problem-solving skills
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Data
\ESRIPress\GIST1\Data\
Map layers, geodatabases,
data tables, etc.
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Maps
\ESRIPress\GIST1\Maps\
Map documents
Starting place for tutorials
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MyAssignments
\ESRIPress\GIST1\MyAssignments\
Location to save end of
chapter assignments
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MyExercises
\ESRIPress\GIST1\MyExercises\
Location to save tutorial exercises
Finished exercises are solutions to tutorial
exercises
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Summary
GIS overview
GIS data and layers
GIS applications and examples
Software overview
GIS Tutorial 1 overview
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