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Did you know there are several options for editing existing annotation features? This video explains the different tools available to you, that will get you the results you are looking for. This video was recorded using ArcGIS Pro 2.9 in March of 2022.  For further ArcGIS Pro editing training, check out Esri's Creating and Editing Data with ArcGIS Pro course: https://bit.ly/36CMbnE.   ... View more

This three-day course is about GIS workflows; i.e. best practices for using GIS tools and techniques to complete your GIS tasks.  Students will learn the essential workflows for creating, managing, visualizing, editing, analyzing, and sharing GIS data and maps using ArcGIS Pro.  The resources below are organized in two sections.  The first section introduces ArcGIS Pro, its capabilities, and its functionality.  The second section contains a lesson-by-lesson breakdown of class resources, focusing on topics such as: navigating the ArcGIS Pro interface, data management/organization, coordinate systems, layer properties in ArcGIS Pro (symbology, labeling, visualization), working with tables, displaying 3D GIS data in Pro, editing and analysis of GIS data, creation of print and web maps, and various strategies for sharing GIS data, maps, and other content with ArcGIS Pro.  Introduction / Background / Overview of Capabilities Instructor Led Courses All ArcGIS Pro related courses Learning Plan Migrate to ArcGIS Pro  ArcGIS Pro Desktop Help: Terminology and user interface reference guide Terminology Guide (PDF) Frequently asked questions Get help for ArcGIS Pro Resources Lesson 1: Getting started with ArcGIS Pro ArcGIS Pro Desktop Help: About ArcGIS Pro For ArcMap users Navigation Keyboard shortcuts for navigation   Tutorials: Create a project No Data Needed Navigate maps and scenes Tutorial Data Add data to a project Tutorial Data Create a project template Tutorial Data Import an ArcMap document Tutorial Data Free Training: Getting Started with ArcGIS Pro   Lesson 2: Working with GIS data Training: Managing Geospatial Data in ArcGIS Getting Started with Data Management Integrating Data in ArcGIS Pro Getting Started with Data Management Querying Data Using ArcGIS Pro   ArcGIS Pro Desktop Help: What is a geodatabase? Projects in ArcGIS Pro Supported data types and items Feature class basics Essential Esri imagery and raster terms Raster file formats Table basics Open tabular data Work with Microsoft Excel files in ArcGIS Pro Write a query in the query builder SQL reference for query expressions used in ArcGIS Select features using attributes Select features by location Select By Location graphic examples View and edit metadata   Tutorial: Explore your data Tutorial Data   Lesson 3: Coordinate systems Training: Basics of Geographic Coordinate Systems Blog: Geographic vs Projected Coordinate Systems Video:  Introducing Coordinate Systems and Transformations (Esri Dev. Summit 2017 Presentation) - 55 min. ArcGIS Pro Desktop Help: Coordinate systems, projections, and transformations     Lesson 4: Symbolizing layers  ArcGIS Pro Desktop Help: Symbolization Symbolize feature layers Data classification methods   Lesson 5: Controlling feature display  ArcGIS Pro Desktop Help: Display layers at certain scales (Scale Ranges) Filter features with definition queries   ColorBrewer.org Color advice for cartography   Tutorial: Symbolize map layers Tutorial Data   Training: Learning plan (12 courses) Fundamentals of Mapping and Visualization   Lesson 6: Adding text to the map ArcGIS Pro Desktop Help: Text on a map Labeling basics Annotation Convert labels to annotation   Tutorial: Label your map Tutorial Data    Training: Labeling Features Using ArcGIS Pro Labeling Map Features Working with Annotation in ArcGIS   Lesson 7: Visualizing data in 3D ArcGIS Pro Desktop Help:  Scenes 3D GIS Terminology Navigation in 3D Elevation surfaces Define height characteristics for layers Extrude features to 3D symbology Introduction to linked views   Training: 3D Visualization Using ArcGIS Pro – 2 hours   Lesson 8: Creating features from tabular data  ArcGIS Pro Desktop Help: Add x,y coordinate data as a layer XY Table To Point What is geocoding? Introduction to converting a table to locations on the map Primary locator roles   Tutorials: Find addresses Tutorial data Geocode a table of addresses Tutorial data Rematch addresses from a geocoded feature class Tutorial data   Lesson 9: Associating tabular data ArcGIS Pro Desktop Help: Overview of joins and relates Add Join Add relate View related data   Lesson 10: Editing features and attributes ArcGIS Pro Desktop Help: Editing in ArcGIS Pro A quick tour of editing Configure and enable snapping Feature templates Terminology for editing Alignment Reshape Divide Construct Training: ArcGIS Pro Editing Essentials. Editing Basics in ArcGIS Pro   Tutorial: Create points on a map Tutorial Data Get started editing   Lesson 11: Spatial Analysis ArcGIS Pro Desktop Help: Geoprocessing quick tour Customize ArcGIS Pro with geoprocessing tools Geoprocessing environment settings Geoprocessing options Make Feature Layer   Training: Learning plan for Spatial Analysis Spatial Analysis and Data Science Fundamentals     Lesson 12: Analysis using ModelBuilder  ArcGIS Pro Desktop Help: What is ModelBuilder? Open ModelBuilder ModelBuilder vocabulary   Training: Building Geoprocessing Models Using ArcGIS Pro Build a Model to Connect Mountain Lion Habitat     Lesson 13: Map Layouts ArcGIS Pro Desktop Help: Add a layout to your project Map surrounds (North arrows, Scale bars) Add a legend Add and modify graphics and text   Tutorial: Make a layout Tutorial Data   Lesson 14: Sharing with ArcGIS Pro ArcGIS Pro Desktop Help: Share with ArcGIS Pro   Tutorial: Share a web map Tutorial Data Author a map Tutorial Data Author and share a local scene to Portal for ArcGIS   Training: Sharing Maps and Layers with ArcGIS Pro – 3 hours  ... View more

This course introduces GIS concepts and ArcGIS tools used to visualize real-world features, discover patterns, and communicate information. Using ArcMap and ArcGIS Online, you will work with GIS maps, explore data, and analyze maps and data as you learn fundamental concepts that underlie GIS technology. Esri Training Services             With the Esri Training Services website, you can manage all your GIS training needs. Here you can find professional training, as well as, E-Learning resources, many of which are free to organizations with a current maintenance plan. There is also free training available for anyone, such as Getting Started with GIS. Simply check the boxes for either “Available with Maintenance” or “Free Training” to see what is available to you.  You can also manage your learning activity including your certificates for Instructor Led Courses. Simply go to My Learning then Learning Activity to see a list of training you have taken. You will need an Esri user account to access this option. For those that have completed this course: The resources below are organized by lesson with links to resources for each element of that lesson. This is a partial listing meant to get you started, there are many more learning resources available.     Resources: Lesson One: The ArcGIS platform Esri website What is GIS ArcGIS Overview ArcGIS Online ArcGIS Online subscription plans Service Credits Overview Credits by Capability Help topic What’s new in ArcGIS 10.7 ArcGIS Online Help What's New in ArcGIS Online Frequently Asked Questions Esri Web Course Getting Started with GIS, 10.7     Lesson Two: The Basics of GIS Esri website ArcGIS Desktop ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World Help topic A quick tour of ArcMap Essential ArcMap vocabulary     Lesson Three: Understanding GIS data Desktop help topic Mapping and visualization in ArcGIS for Desktop What is the Catalog window? Using folder connections Working with folders, geodatabases, and maps Create a file geodatabase A quick tour of feature classes Feature class basics Raster basics ArcGIS Online help topic What can you add to ArcGIS Online? Feature Layer Tile Layer     Lesson Four: Importance of coordinate systems Desktop help topic Geographic vs Projected Coordinate Systems Choosing an appropriate transformation Project tool The geographic coordinate systems warning Training courses Working with Coordinate Systems in ArcGIS Basics of Geographic Coordinate Systems     Lesson Five: Acquiring and selecting GIS data Data sources ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World Geospatial Data Gateway data.gov Desktop help topic What is editing?   Lesson Six: Interacting with a map Desktop help topic What is a layer? A quick tour of map layer Working with basemap layers Using the table of contents Using data frames A quick tour of displaying layers Setting layer properties A quick tour of tables and attribute information Identifying features Selecting features interactively Using Select By Location Using Select By Attributes     Lesson Seven: Performing Spatial Analysis Desktop help topic An introduction to the commonly used GIS tools Table analysis and management Proximity analysis Overlay analysis Understanding overlay analysis Training Courses Getting Started with Spatial Analysis Building Models for GIS Analysis Using ArcGIS Distance Analysis Using ArcGIS Using Raster Data for Site Selection     Lesson Eight: Sharing Results Desktop help topic Publish features Share maps What is an ArcGIS Web Map? ... View more

This is a three-day course that focuses on the essential ArcGIS workflows, tools, and techniques of ArcGIS Desktop. It builds on the basic concepts taught in ArcGIS 1: Introduction to GIS. This course teaches the workflows to discover, use, make, and share maps and geographic data. Skills developed during the course include: Working with features and attributes, creating and modifying data, making maps, using tools and data to answer questions and solve spatial problems, and sharing geographic information. The resources below are organized according to the lessons taught on each day and at the end are sections with More resources and More Esri links.   Esri Training Services With the Esri Training Services website, you can manage all your GIS training needs. Here you can find professional training, as well as, E-Learning resources, many of which are free to organizations with a current maintenance plan. There is also free training available for anyone, such as Getting Started with GIS. Simply check the boxes for either “Available with Maintenance” or “Free Training” to see what is available to you.  You can also manage your learning activity including your certificates for Instructor Led Courses. Simply go to My Learning then Learning Activity to see a list of training you have taken. You will need an Esri user account to access this option.     Recourses: Lesson 1. Discover, use, make and share maps Help topic Publish to ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise Lesson 2. Integrating data Help topic A quick tour of map layers Adding layers to a map About geographic data formats Adding data from ArcGIS Online Adding CAD data to a map Types of geodatabases A quick tour of creating and editing metadata Training Courses Getting Started with the Geodatabase Managing Raster Data Using ArcGIS Creating and Editing Metadata in ArcGIS Finding Geographic Data in ArcGIS Working with Geodatabase Domains and Subtypes in ArcGIS Georeferencing Raster Data Using ArcGIS Lesson 3. Managing map layers Help topic Working with map scales Displaying a subset of features in a layer Changing a layer's drawing order Working with group layers Working with basemap layers Building a query expression SQL reference for query expressions used in ArcGIS Lesson 4: Displaying data Help topic Drawing a layer using a single symbol Drawing a layer using categories Data classification Using graduated colors Using graduated symbols About symbolizing layers to represent quantity Essential layer display vocabulary Lesson 5: Working with tabular data Help topic A quick tour of tables and attribute information Tabular data sources Defining tables Define fields in tables ArcGIS field data types About joining and relating tables Essentials of joining tables Essentials of relating tables About joining the attributes of features by their location Understanding how to use Microsoft Excel files in ArcGIS Formatting a table in Microsoft Excel for use in ArcGIS Training courses Address Geocoding with ArcGIS Lesson 6: Creating and editing data Help topic What is editing A quick tour of editing About editing attributes Understanding how to edit values in a table Editing attributes in the Attributes window Training Courses Getting Started with Geodatabase Topology Lesson 7: Labeling features Help topic Essential labeling concepts Working with the Standard Label Engine A quick tour of the Labeling toolbar Using the Label Manager Using label classes to label features from the same Building Building label expressions A quick tour of Python About adding new text to a map Essential labeling vocabulary A quick tour of labeling with the Maplex Label Engine Training courses Working with Annotation in ArcGIS Lesson 8: Designing map layouts Help topic What is a page layout? What are Data Driven Pages? Exporting your map Building map books with ArcGIS Training courses Map Design Fundamentals Creating Map Products Lesson 9: Evaluating data for analysis Blog Geographic vs Projected Coordinate Systems Desktop help topic  Choosing an appropriate transformation Project tool The geographic coordinate systems warning Essential raster data vocabulary Training courses Working with Coordinate Systems in ArcGIS Basics of Geographic Coordinate Systems Data QC with ArcGIS: Visual Review Lesson 10: Solving spatial problems Help topic What is geoprocessing? A quick tour of geoprocessing An introduction to the commonly used GIS tools An overview of the Analysis toolbox Proximity analysis Overlay analysis A quick tour of finding tools A quick tour of executing tools Training courses Getting Started with Spatial Analysis Building Models for GIS Analysis Using ArcGIS Distance Analysis Using ArcGIS Using Raster Data for Site Selection Exploring Spatial Patterns in Your Data Using ArcGIS Lesson 11: Sharing geographic information Help topic What is ModelBuilder? A quick tour of ModelBuilder A quick tour of sharing geoprocessing workflows What is a geoprocessing package? Using a geoprocessing package Saving layers and layer packages Publishing a map service A quick tour of publishing a geoprocessing service Common reasons for using map services Creating a map package Training courses Building Models for GIS Analysis Using ArcGIS         ... View more