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What's new in ArcGIS 9.2 Migration guides

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Map projections and coordinate systems

Mapping and visualization

An overview of mapping and visualization An overview of ArcMap Data frames Map layers Symbols and styles Text Cartographic representations Map layouts and map printing Graphs, reports, and animations Common tasks within ArcMap Shortcuts for common tasks within ArcMap Using ArcMap Layers, data frames, and the table of contents Starting ArcMap Creating a new map Opening a map Using the table of contents About coordinate systems and map projections Specifying a coordinate system Referencing data in the map Working with data frames Pausing the map's drawing Saving a map and exiting ArcMap Saving to previous versions of ArcGIS Keyboard shortcuts in ArcMap Working with layers Adding layers to a map Adding x,y coordinate data as a layer Changing a layer's drawing order Changing a layer's text description Setting layer properties Managing group layers Saving a layer to disk Copying layers Displaying layers at certain scales Displaying a subset of features in a layer Repairing broken data links Viewing a layer's metadata in ArcMap GIS service layers Navigating and interacting with maps Adding graphics and text to maps Symbolizing data Applying symbology Styles and symbols Animation Using cartographic representations Page layout and map composition Getting started with laying out and printing maps Map elements Grids and graticules Rulers and guides Working with data frames in layout view Creating interactive and paperless maps Map output Working with graphs and reports

Editing and data compilation

Geoprocessing

What is geoprocessing? A whirlwind tour of geoprocessing Geoprocessing tools Geoprocessing framework Frequently Asked Questions about geoprocessing Fundamental tool concepts Using geoprocessing tools Automating your work with models Automating your work with scripts Geoprocessing environments Documenting tools and toolboxes Sharing tools and toolboxes An overview of sharing tools and toolboxes Methods for distributing tools Pathnames explained: absolute, relative, UNC, and URL A structure for sharing tools Managing intermediate data Accessing ArcSDE data in tools Sharing Python modules Sharing tools on an ArcGIS Server Keeping track of geoprocessing history Advanced modeling through simulations

Geoprocessing tool reference

Geodatabases and ArcSDE

An overview of the Geodatabase An overview of the Geodatabase Table basics Feature class basics Raster basics Types of geodatabases Common Geodatabase Tasks Architecture of a geodatabase Designing a geodatabase Building a geodatabase Creating a geodatabase Defining the properties of a geodatabase Adding datasets and other geodatabase elements Working with geodatabase datasets Tables Feature classes Feature datasets Domains Subtypes Relationship classes Annotation Annotation in the geodatabase Overview of creating annotation Exploring annotation feature classes in ArcCatalog Managing annotation feature classes Managing annotation feature class properties Annotation feature class editing properties Creating annotation feature classes Converting labels to annotation features Placing unplaced annotation features Importing coverage or CAD annotation into geodatabase annotation Importing SDE 3, VPF, or PC ARC/INFO coverage annotation Relinking converted feature-linked annotation back to its features Converting ArcInfo Workstation coverage, CAD, SDE 3, VPF or PC ARC/INFO annotation to map document annotation Combining annotation feature classes Converting geodatabase annotation to coverage annotation Topologies Address locators Dimensions Data management workflows, transactions, and versioning Getting started with editing and maintaining data Working with non-versioned data Working with versioned data Managing Distributed Data Archiving data Geodatabase data storage and schema Administering ArcSDE geodatabases An overview of ArcSDE geodatabase administration What is ArcSDE? Installing and upgrading ArcSDE Configuring an ArcSDE geodatabase Creating and administering user accounts An overview of user accounts Adding users to an ArcSDE geodatabase Adding and removing users or groups for ArcSDE database servers Operating system authentication The ArcSDE administrative account User permissions Grouping users by access needs Administering user permissions for ArcSDE database servers Granting and revoking privileges on datasets Connecting to an ArcSDE geodatabase An overview of ArcSDE geodatabase connections Starting an ArcSDE service Stopping an ArcSDE service Pausing and resuming an ArcSDE service Accessing an ArcSDE service through a firewall Displaying ArcSDE service statistics and session information Troubleshooting the ArcSDE service Properties of a direct connection to an ArcSDE geodatabase Setting up clients for a direct connection An overview of database server connections Adding an ArcSDE database server Deleting an ArcSDE database server Disconnecting from an ArcSDE database server Pausing, stopping, and starting an ArcSDE database server Troubleshooting connections to the database server Saving a geodatabase connection Maintaining a geodatabase An overview of maintaining an ArcSDE geodatabase About database backup and recovery Back up and restore geodatabases on an ArcSDE database server About compressing a geodatabase Compressing an ArcSDE Personal or Workgroup geodatabase Compressing an ArcSDE Enterprise geodatabase About updating statistics Updating statistics on an ArcSDE Personal or Workgroup geodatabase Updating statistics on an ArcSDE Enterprise geodatabase Rebuilding indexes on an ArcSDE Personal or Workgroup geodatabase Tuning an ArcSDE geodatabase An overview of tuning an ArcSDE geodatabase Recommendations to minimize disk I/O contention Recommendations for tuning memory Tuning spatial indexes Using database views Shrinking an ArcSDE Personal or Workgroup geodatabase Scaling and moving your geodatabase An overview of scaling and moving a geodatabase Migrating from one type of single-user geodatabase to another Migrating to an ArcSDE Workgroup geodatabase Migrating to an ArcSDE Enterprise geodatabase About exporting and importing ArcSDE geodatabases Moving a geodatabase using ArcSDE export files Detaching and attaching a geodatabase on a database server Administering File and Personal geodatabases Working with geodatabases using SQL

Data management with ArcCatalog

Data support in ArcGIS

Extensions

3D Analyst ArcGIS Data Interoperability extension An overview of the ArcGIS Data Interoperability extension Key concepts of the Data Interoperability Extension Using the Data Interoperability Extension tools Common tasks using the Data Interoperability Extension ArcGIS Publisher Getting started with Publisher Creating data packages Creating custom applications ArcReader ArcScan Getting started with ArcScan Interactive vectorization Automatic vectorization Cell selection Raster cleanup Vectorization options and settings Business Analyst Geostatistical Analyst Maplex Getting started with Maplex Using Maplex to set label positions Label fitting strategies Resolving label conflicts Military Analyst Getting started with Military Analyst What's new in Military Analyst 9.2 Data Management Coordinate tool Terrain Analysis tools Geodesy tools An overview of the Geodesy tools Geodesy concepts Adding geodesy lines with the Geodesy Graphic tool Adding geodesy lines with the Geodesy Calculator Using the Range Rings tool The conversion tools MA catalog wireframe symbology Military Analyst in ArcGlobe Military Analyst tools reference Military Overlay Editor Network Analyst PLTS What's new in PLTS for ArcGIS Getting started with PLTS Managing hard-copy and data products Creating geodatabases with PLTS Creating features Editing features in PLTS for ArcGIS Editing feature attributes in PLTS Symbolizing data (PLTS) Validating data with GIS Data Reviewer Generating grids with the Grid Manager Creating map series with MPS-Atlas Working with cartographic elements in PLTS Geoprocessing in PLTS for ArcGIS PLTS for ArcGIS Aeronautical Solution PLTS for ArcGIS Defense Solution PLTS for ArcGIS Nautical Solution PLTS for ArcGIS product specification development Schematics Working with ArcGIS Schematics Schematics Designer Spatial Analyst Survey Analyst Tracking Analyst Getting started with Tracking Analyst Working with temporal data Symbolizing temporal data Displaying temporal data Tracking Tools Charting temporal data Creating and applying actions Working with real-time data

Geocoding and address management

Linear referencing

Network analysis

Using the Network Analyst extension Analyzing geometric networks What is a geometric network? Creating and managing geometric networks Editing geometric networks Analyzing geometric networks

Mobile GIS

Interoperability and standards support

Overview of interoperability Overview of OGC and ISO support ESRI protocols and programming interfaces GML support in ArcGIS

Customizing and developing with ArcGIS

Guide to data that comes with ArcGIS

Licensing and desktop administration

Administering the ArcGIS License Manager Checking license availability Viewing and changing the license manager Common license manager problems and how to solve them Setting the software product Registering ArcView or ArcEditor and extensions Evaluating an ArcGIS Desktop extension

ArcGIS Image Server

GIS Servers and services