Getting to Know ArcGIS Pro 2.8

Getting to Know ArcGIS Pro 2.8

Getting to Know ArcGIS Pro 2.8

Getting to Know ArcGIS Pro 2.8

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Overview

Learn the latest version of ArcGIS Pro with the newest edition of this bestselling series.

Getting to Know ArcGIS Pro 2.8 introduces the tools and functions of ArcGIS Pro, the powerful desktop GIS application. Geographic information system (GIS) software is making a huge impact in businesses and organizations with mapping and analytic capabilities.

Getting to Know ArcGIS Pro 2.8 uses practical project workflows to teach best practices to readers of all skill levels. Readers will explore data visualizations, build a geodatabase, discover 3D GIS, create maps for web and physical presentations, and more. With more than 300 full-color images, Getting to Know ArcGIS Pro 2.8 clarifies complicated processes such as developing a geoprocessing model, using Python to write a script tool, and creating space-time cubes for analysis.

Throughout the book, short sidebars about real-world GIS scenarios in specific industries help readers understand how ArcGIS Pro can be applied widely to solve problems. At the end of each chapter, a summary and glossary help reinforce the skills learned.

This edition has been completely updated for use with ArcGIS Pro 2.8. Other updates include new chapters on ArcGIS Online and geocoding.

The Getting to Know series has been teaching readers about GIS for more than twenty years. Ideal for students, self-learners, and professionals who want to learn the premier GIS desktop application, Getting to Know ArcGIS Pro 2.8 is a textbook and desk reference designed to show users how they can use ArcGIS Pro successfully on their own.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781589487017
Publisher: Esri Press
Publication date: 12/28/2021
Edition description: Fourth Edition
Pages: 432
Sales rank: 299,276
Product dimensions: 7.50(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

Michael Law is a cartographer and GIS professional with over sixteen years of experience. He and Amy Collins previously updated Getting to Know ArcGIS Desktop 10.8.


Amy Collins is a writer and editor who lives in Northern California. She and Michael Law previously updated Getting to Know ArcGIS Desktop 10.8.

Table of Contents

Contents

Preface

Chapter 1             Introducing GIS

                                Exercise 1a: Explore ArcGIS Online

Chapter 2             A first look at ArcGIS Pro

                                Exercise 2a: Learn some basics

                                Exercise 2b: Go beyond the basics

                                Exercise 2c: Experience 3D GIS

Chapter 3            Exploring geospatial relationships

                                Exercise 3a: Extract part of a dataset

                                Exercise 3b: Incorporate tabular data

                                Exercise 3c: Calculate data statistics

                                Exercise 3d: Connect spatial datasets

Chapter 4             Creating and editing spatial data

                                Exercise 4a: Build a geodatabase

                                Exercise 4b: Create features

                                Exercise 4c: Modify features

Chapter 5             Facilitating workflows

                                Exercise 5a: Manage a repeatable workflow using tasks

                                Exercise 5b: Create a geoprocessing model

                                Exercise 5c: Run a Python command and script tool

Chapter 6            Collaborative mapping

                                Exercise 6a: Prepare a database for data collection

                                Exercise 6b: Prepare a map for data collection

                                Exercise 6c: Collect data using ArcGIS Collector

Chapter 7             Geoenabling your project

                                Exercise 7a: Prepare project data

                                Exercise 7b: Geocode location data

                                Exercise 7c: Use geoprocessing tools to analyze vector data

Chapter 8             Analyzing spatial and temporal patterns

                                Exercise 8a: Create a kernel density map

                                Exercise 8b: Perform a hot spot analysis

                                Exercise 8c: Explore the results in 3D

                                Exercise 8d: Animate the data

Chapter 9             Determining suitability

                                Exercise 9a: Prepare project data

                                Exercise 9b: Derive new surfaces

                                Exercise 9c: Create a weighted suitability model

Chapter 10          Presenting your project

                                Exercise 10a: Apply detailed symbology

                                Exercise 10b: Label features

                                Exercise 10c: Create a page layout

                                Exercise 10d: Share your project

Appendix          Image and data source credits

                       Data license agreement

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