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Welcome to ArcGIS Desktop Help
Copyright information
Acknowledgements
GIS Dictionary
What's new in ArcGIS
Getting started
Map projections and coordinate systems
Mapping and visualization
An overview of mapping and visualization
Using ArcMap
Working with layers
Navigating and interacting with maps
Adding graphics and text to maps
Symbolizing data
Animation
Using cartographic representations
Page layout and map composition
Working with graphs and reports
Looking at data with graphs
(Pre-ArcGIS 9.2) Looking at data with graphs
Creating reports
Working with web maps in ArcGIS
Publishing optimized map services in ArcGIS
Publishing optimized map services
Drawing differences between ArcMap and optimized map services
Map Service Publication Toolbar error messages
00001: Data frame does not have layers
00002: Data frame does not have a spatial reference
00003: Layer's data source is inaccessible
00004: Layer's data source is not supported
00005: Layer type is not supported
00006: Layer's symbology is not supported
00007: Layer's definition query is invalid
00008: Maplex Label Engine is not supported
00011: Raster symbology uses statistics from the current display extent
00012: The combination of spatial reference and the units used in the layer's proportional symbology is not supported
00013: Layer uses a symbol that is not supported
00014: Annotation layer does not draw in table of contents order
00015: Annotation layer is being drawn with the densify annotation baseline option enabled
00016: The option to not rotate marker symbols with the data frame is not supported
00017: Data frame has at least one annotation group that is enabled and contains graphics
00018: Data frame uses a background symbol that is not a solid fill
00019: Layer contains a symbol type that does not match the referenced data source's geometry type
00020: Annotation layer uses a symbol that is not supported
00021: Feature selections are not supported
00022: Data frame uses unsupported 8.x style symbol level drawing
00023: Layer uses unsupported dynamic hillshade illumination
00024: Route hatch symbology is not supported
00025: Selection layers are not supported
00026: Data frames with a clip shape are not supported
00027: Layer uses a simple fill symbol that is a non-solid fill
00028: Annotation layer's feature class contains a symbol in the symbol collection that is not supported
00029: Layer uses dynamic orthorectification
00030: Layer masking is not supported
Map Service Publication Toolbar warning messages
10001: Layer's data source has a different projection than the data frame's projection
10002: Layer's data source doesn't have a spatial index
10003: Layer doesn't have an attribute index on field(s) used for a join
10004: Group layer is empty
10005: Layer's data source is a personal geodatabase
10006: Layer's definition query uses unqualified field names for fields that exist in more than one table
10007: Label class value has an SQL query that uses unqualified field names for fields that exist in more than one table
10008: Label class value has a label expression that uses unqualified field names for fields that exist in more than one table
10009: Enabling the option to convert layer transparency to color transparency may improve performance
10010: Raster layer's data source does not have image statistics
10011: Layer's data source uses wavelet compression
10012: Layer uses dynamic panchromatic sharpening
10014: Layer's draw time may be affected by slow join access times
10017: Layer uses symbol level drawing with a picture marker symbol
10018: Layer uses symbol level drawing with a character marker symbol
10019: Layer uses symbol level drawing with a non-simple fill symbol
10020: Layer uses symbol level drawing with a marker symbol with a halo
10026: Layer uses symbol level drawing with field-based transparency
10027: Layer's data source is referenced via a UNC path
10028: Annotation layer's feature class does not have a symbol stored in a symbol collection
10029: Raster layer's data source does not have pyramids
10030: Layer's data source is ArcSDE not accessed via a direct connection
10031: Raster catalog layer uses color correction
10032: Layer's data source consists of nested joins
10033: Layer uses symbol level drawing with layer transparency
10035: Layer's definition query references field names that are not indexed
10036: Label class value has an SQL query that references field names that are not indexed:
10037: Label class value has an SQL query that is not optimizable
20001: Layer uses a picture symbol with a reference scale
20002: Layer uses an EMF picture symbol with image separation
20003: Layer uses a simple marker symbol with a halo
20004: Layer uses a simple line symbol with a style other than solid
20005: Annotation feature class contains a symbol in the symbol collection with the Rotate With Transform option disabled
20007: Layer contains a multilayer line symbol whose symbol widths may result in aliasing
20008: Layer uses a text symbol which draws with faux bold or italic styles
Map Service Publishing Toolbar information messages
Editing and data compilation
An overview of editing and data compilation
Getting started with editing
Common editing tasks
Creating new features
Editing existing features
Editing attributes
Editing annotation
An overview of editing annotation
Creating new annotation features
Creating and editing annotation that follows features
Editing the size and position of annotation features
Editing annotation in the Attributes dialog box
Editing the appearance of annotation features
Editing feature-linked annotation
Editing dimension features
About editing dimension features
Creating dimension features
Modifying a dimension feature's geometry and style
Using a digitizer
About digitizing
An overview of preparing to digitize
Registering the paper map
Digitizing features on a paper map
Spatial adjustment
Editing topology
About topology
Topology rules
Topology error fixes
Basic topology tasks
Creating a map topology
Editing features in a topology
Editing shared geometry
Topology validation
Topology errors and exceptions
Correcting topology errors
Finding features with shared topology elements
Clearing selected topology elements
Changing the symbology for topology features
Making new features with topology tools
Editing relationships and related objects
COGO
Tables and attribute information
Geoprocessing
Geoprocessing tool reference
Geodatabases and ArcSDE
An overview of the geodatabase
An overview of the geodatabase
Essential readings about the geodatabase
Table basics
Feature class basics
Raster basics
Types of geodatabases
Client and geodatabase compatibility
Common geodatabase tasks
Architecture of a geodatabase
Architecture of a geodatabase
Geodatabase storage is based on relational principles
Where does the application logic belong?
The geodatabase is object-relational
Geodatabase storage in relational databases
Geodatabase transaction management
Geodatabase XML
Designing a geodatabase
An overview of geodatabase design
Geodatabase design steps
Using ArcGIS Data Model designs
Documenting your geodatabase design
Modeling feature classes
A note about the use of UML for geodatabase design
Design Tips
Building a geodatabase
Creating a geodatabase
An overview of creating geodatabases
Determining which type of geodatabase to create
Creating a new geodatabase
Schema locking
Copying the schema of a geodatabase
Copying geodatabases
Geodatabase migration
Defining the properties of a geodatabase
Adding datasets and other geodatabase elements
An overview of adding datasets to the geodatabase
Creating new datasets using ArcCatalog
Copying feature datasets, classes, and tables to another geodatabase
Exporting data
Loading data
Importing data
Working with geodatabase datasets
Data management workflows, transactions, and versioning
Geodatabase data storage and schema
Administering ArcSDE geodatabases
An overview of ArcSDE geodatabase administration
What is ArcSDE?
Administering ArcSDE for DB2
Administering ArcSDE for Informix
Administering ArcSDE for Oracle
Administering ArcSDE for PostgreSQL
Administering ArcSDE for SQL Server
Administering a database server
Installing and upgrading the ArcSDE component
An overview of installing the ArcSDE component
About new installations of the ArcSDE component
Installing SQL Server Express and enabling it to store ArcSDE geodatabases
Installation summary for the ArcSDE component for DB2
Installation summary for the ArcSDE component for Informix
Installation summary for the ArcSDE component for Oracle
Sample scripts installed with ArcSDE for Oracle
Installation summary for the ArcSDE component for PostgreSQL
Sample scripts provided with ArcSDE for PostgreSQL
Installation summary for the ArcSDE component for SQL Server
Managing multiple ArcSDE component installations on the same machine
After ArcSDE component installation and geodatabase creation
About upgrading ArcSDE geodatabases
Upgrading geodatabases on ArcSDE database servers
Upgrade summary for ArcSDE geodatabases
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
Grouping users by access needs
The ArcSDE administrative account
User permissions
Administering user permissions for ArcSDE database servers
Granting and revoking privileges on datasets
Connecting to an ArcSDE geodatabase
Maintaining a geodatabase
Tuning an ArcSDE geodatabase
Scaling and moving your geodatabase
Administering File and Personal geodatabases
An overview of administering file and personal geodatabases
File geodatabases: compressing vs. compacting
Compacting file and personal geodatabases
About compressing file geodatabase data
Upgrading file and personal geodatabases
File geodatabases and Windows Explorer
File geodatabase size and name limits
File geodatabases and locking
Working with geodatabases using SQL
Data management with ArcCatalog
Image and raster data management
Data support in ArcGIS
Extensions
About ArcGIS Desktop extensions
Evaluating ArcGIS Desktop extensions
3D Analyst
Getting started with 3D Analyst
3D Analyst concepts
About 3D Analyst concepts
Understanding the observer and target
Types of 3D layers
What are rasterized 3D layers?
Understanding the layer draw order in 3D
Caching in ArcGlobe
Creating 3D views
3D surfaces
TIN surfaces
Raster surfaces
About raster surfaces
Resolution of a raster surface
Creating raster surface data from vector data
Creating raster surface data from TIN data
Terrain surfaces
3D features
3D navigation
3D navigation tools
Displaying rasters, terrains, and TINs
Displaying features in 3D
About displaying features in 3D
Displaying 2D features in ArcGlobe
Displaying 2D features in ArcScene
Displaying 3D multipatch features
Displaying annotation features in ArcGlobe
Displaying data from GlobeServer
Rasterizing features for 3D
How to display features as rasters in ArcGlobe
Vertical exaggeration and z-unit conversion of layers
Vertical offsets for feature layers
Scale-dependent rendering in ArcGlobe
Controlling when a layer is rendered in ArcScene
Using the 3D Effects toolbar
Selecting features in 3D
Optimizing 3D multipatch layers
3D symbology
About 3D symbology
About 3D symbols
About 3D styles
3D symbolizing of points
3D symbolizing of polylines
3D symbolizing of polygons
Symbolizing multipatches
Textured 3D objects
Creating 3D symbols and elements
3D symbol display properties
3D symbol placement properties
Using extrusion as 3D symbology
Disabling bottom faces of extruded polygons
Managing 3D styles
Displaying 3D graphics
The 3D Graphics toolbars
About displaying 3D graphics
Adding 3D graphics
Editing 3D graphics
Setting defaults for 3D graphics
Working with 3D graphics layers
Displaying KML data in ArcGlobe
Interactive 3D analysis tools
About interactive 3D analysis tools
Creating contours
Deriving steepest path
Creating a line of sight
Digitizing 3D shapes
Creating profile graphs
Geoprocesing with 3D Analyst
About geoprocessing with 3D Analyst
Data Interoperability
ArcGIS for AutoCAD
ArcGIS Publisher
ArcScan
Getting started with ArcScan
What can you do with ArcScan?
An overview of ArcScan
How ArcScan works in the editing environment
Enabling the ArcScan extension
Adding the ArcScan toolbar
Changing the raster layer symbology
Selecting the target raster layer
Interactive vectorization
Automatic vectorization
Cell selection
About cell selection
Interactively selecting connected cells
Selecting connected cells using an expression query
Using additional cell selection tools and commands
Raster cleanup
About preparing raster data for vectorization
Starting and stopping the raster cleanup session
Using the raster cleanup commands
Using the Raster Painting tools
Vectorization options and settings
ArcSketch
Business Analyst
About ArcGIS Business Analyst
Introduction to ArcGIS Business Analyst features
How ArcGIS Business Analyst helps you make better business decisions
Overview of the Business Analyst menu
A short introduction to ArcGIS
About the provided Map Documents
What's new in ArcGIS Business Analyst
Getting additional help for Business Analyst
Business Analyst Service Packs
Data License
BDS Layers
Business Analyst Video Tutorials
Business Analyst toolbar
Projects and Data Organization
Study Areas
About Study Areas
Using ZIP codes
Creating a study area from a map
Choosing a study area from a list
Using the entire United States
Clipping all your data so it only includes the study area
Using a currently selected shape on the map
Selecting subgeographies inside an existing study area
Using a simple ring
Using the current map extent
Managing existing study areas
Renaming or modifying a study area
Deleting a study area
Adding data to Business Analyst
Adding data to your map
Adding customers or stores from tabular data to your study area
Adding stores as tabular data to your study area
Adding customers or stores from map-ready data
Creating an empty customer or store layer
Entering customer or store addresses manually
Adding customer or store data containing x,y coordinates
Analysis Layer Setup
Adding business listings
Importing a Business Analyst add-on datapack
Setting field visiblity
Managing existing customer or store layers
Substituting your own terms for customers and stores
Trade Areas - no customer data required
About Trade Areas - no customer data required
Simple Rings
Nonoverlapping Rings
Data-driven Rings
Drive-time Polygons
Threshold Trade Areas
Equal Competition (Thiessen) Polygons
Huff Equal Probability Areas
Grids
Draw Areas
Standard Levels of Geography
Sub-geography
Trade Areas - customer data required
Trade Areas - monitor and manage
Analysis
Modeling
Tools
Tools - Geoprocessing in Business Analyst
How to access the Business Analyst GP Tools
Overview of the Business Analyst toolbox
Business Analyst Preferences
About Business Analyst Preferences
General tab
Dataset tab
Analyses tab
Misc tab
Data tab
Drive Time tab
Segmentation tab
Working with maps
Reports - general
About reports
Running reports for single layers
Running reports for multiple layers
Managing existing reports
Creating custom report templates
Running a map layout report
Benchmark Report
Batch Tasks
Reports - point and ranking based
Documentation - USA Data
Analysis Summarization Statistical Formulas
DMM Major Shopping Centers Data Descriptions
ESRI Community Data Descriptions
ESRI Community Data Glossary
ESRI Community Tapestry Descriptions
ESRI Community Tapestry Summary Tables
ESRI Community Tapestry Segments and Groups Table
ESRI Demographic Update Methodology
Geocoding Results
infoUSA Business Listings Data Descriptions
MRI Market Potential Data Descriptions
Documentation - Canada Data
Adjusted Census 2001 methodology
Base data variable list
Businesses (methodology and variable list)
Demographic methodology
ESRI Geocoder
Expenditure methodology
Geography Hierarchy Chart
PRIZM Methodology
Shopping Centres (methodology and variable list)
Business Analyst Server
About Business Analyst Server
Managing the Business Analyst Server Repository
Authoring and serving content to Business Analyst Server
Downloading content from Business Analyst Server
Territory Design
Geostatistical Analyst
JTX
Overview of JTX
Using JTX
Configuring JTX
Administering JTX
JTX Post Installation
Deploying a JTX System
Enabling the AOI edit extension
JTX Servers
JTX Advanced Settings
Imported Job Queries: Qualifying Table Names
Migrating your JTX 3.x System to 9.3
RDBMS Recommendations
Deleting your JTX system tables
Maplex
Military Analyst
Military Overlay Editor
Network Analyst
Getting started with Network Analyst
Network dataset concepts
Designing the network dataset
Building and editing the network dataset
Performing network analysis
Migrating to ArcGIS Network Analyst
Network Analyst tools reference
PLTS
Schematics
Working with ArcGIS Schematics
Schematics Designer
Spatial Analyst
Survey Analyst
Tracking Analyst
Geocoding and address management
Getting started with geocoding
An overview of geocoding
Definition of the address locator
Understanding geocoding
Preparing for geocoding
Building an address locator
Defining the address locator components
Creating an address locator
Modifying an address locator's settings
Managing address locators in ArcMap
Managing address locators in ArcCatalog
Migrating address locators created with ArcGIS prior to version 9.2
Locating addresses
Additional geocoding techniques
Alternative searches
The Alternate Name table tab
The Alias Table dialog box
Building an address locator for alternative searches
Searching for an intersection
Building a composite address locator
Keeping an address locator current
Updating your reference data
Versioned data and the address locator
Rebuilding address locators
Distributing your address locator
Adjusting your address locator file
Exploring the address locator file
Why change your address locator file?
Changing default settings
Changing default settings in the address locator template file
Table schema and the locator file
Accommodating alternative reference table schema
Modifying the query
Accommodating changes in the geocoding rule base files
Address Locator Properties dialog box
About StreetMap data
Linear referencing
Network analysis
Mobile GIS
An overview of Mobile GIS
ArcGIS Mobile integration
GPS
Getting started with ArcMap GPS Support
Adding the GPS toolbar
Connecting to a GPS device
Simulating a connection to a GPS device
Using the GPS Position window
Changing the display options
Keeping the current location in the view
Adding a destination
Writing GPS locations to a log
Tablet PC
An overview of Tablet PC technology
Adding the Tablet toolbar
Pen tool
Highlighter tool
Eraser tool
Commands on the Tablet toolbar
ArcPad integration
An overview of ArcPad
Adding the ArcPad toolbar
About managing data in ArcPad
Getting data for ArcPad
Checking in edits from ArcPad
Undoing a checkout for editing
Interoperability and standards support
Overview of interoperability
Overview of OGC and ISO support
ESRI protocols and programming interfaces
GML support in ArcGIS
An overview of GML support in ArcGIS
How to work with GML in ArcGIS
Using the GML simple features profile
Using supported GML profiles
Adding new GML profiles
Working with WFS within ArcGIS
WFS support in ArcGIS
An overview of WFS support in ArcGIS
Adding support for WFS in ArcGIS Desktop
How to work with WFS using ArcGIS Desktop
WCS support in ArcGIS
An overview of WCS support in ArcGIS
WMS support in ArcGIS
KML support in ArcGIS
Customizing and developing with ArcGIS
Guide to data that comes with ArcGIS
Licensing and desktop administration
GIS Servers and services