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What's new in ArcGIS Desktop 9.1

What was new in ArcGIS Desktop 9.0

Welcome to ArcGIS Desktop 9.0 What's new in ArcMap: other changes in version 9.0 Quick ArcMap tips and tricks What's new in ArcMap: Geoprocessing What's new in ArcMap: Printing maps What's new in ArcMap: Table of contents What's new in ArcMap: Map documents What's new in ArcMap: Data frames What's new in ArcMap: Layers What's new in ArcMap: Group layers What's new in ArcMap: Selection What's new in ArcMap: Tables What's new in ArcMap: Identify tool What's new in ArcMap: Symbology What's new in ArcMap: Elements What's new in ArcMap: Editing What's new in ArcMap: Internet data What's new in ArcMap: Linear referencing What's new in ArcMap: GPS support What's new in ArcMap: Miscellaneous What's new in ArcCatalog: other changes in version 9.0 What's new in ArcCatalog: General What's new in ArcCatalog: Data conversion tools What's new in ArcCatalog: Internet data What's new in ArcCatalog: Metadata What's new in ArcGIS Desktop extensions in version 9.0

Getting started

Desktop Administration

ArcCatalog

Getting started with ArcCatalog Building the Catalog About folders and file types Managing folder connections Geodatabases and their contents Creating and accessing geodatabases Creating spatial database connections Adding OLE DB connections About GIS servers and services Connecting to GIS servers Working with database connections Hiding folders and items Changing a data format's properties Working with file types Managing the Catalog's contents The Contents tab Working in Details view Changing the columns in Details view Modifying the default settings for exploring contents Exploring an item's properties Organizing your data Converting data to a different format Exploring an item's geography Exploring the values in a table Working with metadata Searching for items Working with maps and layers Working with shapefiles Working with CAD data About CAD data Defining a coordinate system for CAD data Supported AutoCAD entities and MicroStation elements Working with coverages Working with rasters in ArcCatalog

ArcMap

Getting started with ArcMap Creating maps Basics of making maps Creating a new map Adding layers to a map Adding coverages, shapefiles, and geodatabases to a map Adding data from the Internet Adding data from a GIS server Adding TINs as surfaces Adding CAD drawings About coordinate systems and map projections Specifying a coordinate system About creating interactive maps Referencing data in the map Applying a coordinate transformation to a CAD layer About displaying layers About presenting attribute data About map scale Map layout About the map tools About World files Adding x,y coordinate data to a map Managing layers About managing layers Changing a layer's text description Copying layers Removing layers from the map Managing group layers Displaying layers at certain scales Changing the appearance of the table of contents Working with data frames Setting a data frame's coordinate system Repairing broken data links Changing a layer's drawing order Accessing layer properties Saving a layer to disk Exporting data to a new coordinate system Symbolizing your data Drawing all features with a single symbol Drawing features to show categories Managing categories Ways to map quantitative data Setting a classification About symbolizing data to represent quantity Drawing features to show quantities Drawing features to show multiple attributes Importing the symbology of another layer Using the Eye Dropper tool Drawing TINs as surfaces Drawing CAD layers Drawing a layer transparently Working with reference scales Working with symbol levels Working with variable-depth masking Working with text An overview of working with text Adding new text to a map Working with data frame contents in layout view Organizing annotation into groups About labeling Displaying labels Prioritizing and positioning labels Specifying the text of labels About building label expressions Using text formatting tags About annotation Using feature-linked annotation A comparison of annotation groups vs. geodatabase annotation About coverage annotation pseudo items Displaying geodatabase annotation Displaying CAD and VPF annotation About editing CAD and VPF annotation Displaying coverage and SDE 3 annotation About editing coverage and SDE 3 annotation Displaying MapTips Working with graphics Laying out and printing maps Working with styles and symbols Working with tables About tables Opening a layer's attribute table Adding a table to a layout Loading existing tabular data onto a map Displaying tabular data Controlling a table's appearance Locating and viewing specific records in a table Sorting records in a table Selecting records in a table Exporting records Summarizing data in a table Adding and deleting fields in a table Editing attributes Making field calculations Working with date fields About joining attribute tables Joining attribute tables Looking at data with graphs Creating reports Querying maps Analyzing geometric networks Working with rasters in ArcMap Working with ArcPad Working with StreetMap data Getting started with StreetMap Geocoding addresses with StreetMap USA data Addresses that you can geocode with StreetMap USA data Finding an address in the United States Geocoding a table of addresses with StreetMap USA data Rematching a geocoded feature class with StreetMap USA data Finding a route using StreetMap USA data GPS Support Tablet PC

ArcReader

An overview of ArcReader Table of contents, data frames, and layers Getting help in ArcReader Starting ArcReader Opening a map in ArcReader Controlling the look and feel of ArcReader Viewing a map in data view and layout view Using the ArcReader table of contents Working with data frames and layers Moving around on the map Moving around a 3D globe Using spatial bookmarks Opening the magnifier window Exploring data and features on a map ArcReader messages Printing from ArcReader Closing and exiting ArcReader

Geoprocessing in the ArcGIS environment

Geoprocessing tool reference

Geoprocessing Commands Quick Reference Guide An overview of commonly used tools Licensing for geoprocessing tools 3D Analyst toolbox An overview of the 3D Analyst toolbox Understanding 3D data Concepts of surface analysis Working with TIN surfaces Working with raster surfaces 3D visualization 3D Analyst Conversion toolset An overview of the 3D Analyst Conversion toolset Converting rasters and TINs Converting TINs to features Tools Functional Surface toolset Raster Interpolation toolset An overview of the Raster Interpolation toolset Understanding raster interpolation Implementing Inverse Distance Weighting (IDW) in 3D Analyst Applying a spline interpolation in 3D Analyst Performing trend analysis in 3D Analyst Using Kriging in 3D Analyst Raster Interpolation toolset sample applications Tools Raster Math toolset Raster Reclass toolset Raster Surface toolset TIN Creation toolset An overview of the TIN Creation toolset Creating and editing TINs Tools TIN Surface toolset Analysis toolbox Business Analyst toolbox An overview of the Business Analyst toolbox Analysis toolset Customer Setup toolset An overview of the Customer Setup toolset Tools Modeling toolset Reports toolset An overview of the Business Analyst Reports toolset Tools Segmentation Analysis toolset Segmentation Profiles toolset Store Setup toolset Thematic Maps toolset Trade Areas toolset Cartography toolbox Conversion toolbox Coverage toolbox Data Management toolbox Geocoding toolbox An overview of the Geocoding toolbox Geocoding toolbox sample applications Tools Geostatistical Analyst toolbox An overview of the Geostatistical Analyst toolbox Understanding geostatistical analysis Working with a geostatistical layer Creating a grid from a geostatistical layer Geostatistical Analyst toolbox sample applications Tools GA Layer to Grid (Geostatistical Analyst) Linear Referencing toolbox Military Analyst toolbox Network Analyst toolbox Spatial Analyst toolbox Spatial Statistics toolbox An overview of the Spatial Statistics toolbox Modeling spatial relationships Spatial Statistics toolbox sample applications Analyzing Patterns toolset Mapping Clusters toolset Measuring Geographic Distributions toolset An overview of the Measuring Geographic Distributions toolset Using weights Tools Utilities toolset Samples toolbox An overview of the Samples toolbox Analysis Conversion An overview of the sample Conversion toolset Raster To/From CAD Data Management Environment Settings General settings Coverage settings Geodatabase settings Output CONFIG keyword Output Spatial Grid 1,2,3 Output XY domain Output M domain Output Z domain Raster Analysis settings Cell size Mask Raster Geodatabase settings

Building a geodatabase

Editing in ArcMap

Geocoding

Linear referencing

Map projections

Writing geoprocessing scripts

Customizing the user interface

Migrating from ArcView GIS 3 to ArcView 9

Migrating from ArcInfo Workstation to ArcGIS Desktop

ESRI Data & Maps

Getting started with ESRI Data and Maps Canada Europe Europe Cities Europe Countries Europe Ferries Europe Level 1 Provinces Europe Level 2 Provinces Europe Level 3 Provinces Europe Major Roads Europe Major Water Europe NUTS 0 Demographics Europe NUTS 1 Demographics Europe NUTS 2 Demographics Europe NUTS 3 Demographics Europe Places Europe Railroads Europe Railroad Stations Europe Roads Europe Urbanized Areas Europe Water Germany ZIP Code Areas (one-digit) Germany ZIP Code Areas (two-digit) Germany ZIP Code Areas (five-digit) Mexico World StreetMap USA Image data United States (census) United States (hydrography) United States Drainage Systems United States Lakes United States National Atlas Water Feature Areas United States National Atlas Water Feature Lines United States Rivers (generalized) United States Rivers and Streams United States Water Bodies United States (landmarks) United States Geographic Names Information System Buildings United States Geographic Names Information System Cemeteries Untied States Geographic Names Information System Churches United States Geographic Names Information System Golf Locales United States Geographic Names Information System Hospitals United States Geographic Names Information System Locales United States Geographic Names Information System Populated Places United States Geographic Names Information System Schools United States Geographic Names Information System Summits United States Hospitals United States National Atlas Historic Earthquakes United States National Atlas Volcanoes United States Parks United States TANA/GDT Institutions United States TANA/GDT Large Area Landmarks United States TANA/GDT Park Landmarks United States TANA/GDT Recreation Areas United States (other) United States (transportation)

Extensions

Getting more help

Using this Help system Getting help within the applications Contacting Technical Support Support for users located outside the United States Accessing ESRI Software Training Using the GIS Dictionary

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