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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
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
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
Configuring an ArcSDE geodatabase
Creating and administering user accounts
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
An overview of data support in ArcGIS
Data formats supported in ArcGIS
CAD data
The composition of a CAD drawing
Working with CAD data in ArcGIS
Displaying CAD features
Georeferencing CAD data
CAD feature attributes and queries
CAD data translation
Geoprocessing tools for CAD translation
Common CAD data workflows
Coverages
NetCDF: multidimensional, time series data
Shapefiles
Terrains
An overview of terrain datasets
FAQs for terrain datasets
Terrain dataset troubleshooting
Known limitations of terrain datasets
Understanding terrain datasets
Properties of terrain datasets
Building terrain datasets
Managing terrain datasets
Terrain analysis
Terrain visualization
Extensions
About ArcGIS Desktop extensions
Evaluating ArcGIS Desktop extensions
3D Analyst
Getting started with 3D Analyst
3D Analyst concepts
Creating 3D views
3D surfaces
TIN surfaces
Raster surfaces
Terrain surfaces
3D features
3D navigation
3D navigation tools
Displaying rasters, terrains, and TINs
Displaying features in 3D
3D symbology
Displaying 3D graphics
Interactive 3D analysis tools
Geoprocesing 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
About interactive vectorization
Types of raster snapping properties
Setting the raster snapping options
Applying the vectorization settings for raster tracing
Creating features using raster snapping and the Sketch tool
Creating features with the Vectorization Trace tool
Creating features with the Vectorization Trace Between Points tool
Creating features with the Shape Recognition tool
Automatic vectorization
Cell selection
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
A whirlwind tour of ArcSketch
Getting started with ArcSketch
Creating and modifying features
Managing Symbols
Business Analyst
Geostatistical Analyst
Getting started with Geostatistical Analyst
An overview of Geostatistical Analyst
Adding the Geostatistical Analyst toolbar to ArcMap
Enabling the Geostatistical Analyst extension
Extending ArcMap with the Geostatistical Analyst extension
Getting Help for the ESDA Tools and the Geostatistical Wizard
The principles of Geostatistical Analyst
Exploratory Spatial Data Analysis (ESDA)
Deterministic methods
Creating a surface with geostatistical techniques
Using analytical tools when generating surfaces
Displaying and managing geostatistical layers
Additional geostatistical analysis tools
Geostatistical simulations
JTX
Maplex
Getting started with Maplex
An overview of Maplex
Enabling the Maplex extension and turning on the ESRI Maplex Label Engine
Extended labeling tools with Maplex
Changing the label placement quality
General ESRI Maplex Label Engine settings
Maplex label placement properties
Opening the Placement Properties dialog box for advanced labeling
Using text formatting tags for labeling with Maplex
Maplex memory usage
Vertical placement for Asian text
Label Positions for Points
Label Positions for Lines
Label Positions for Polygons
Label fitting strategies
Resolving label conflicts
Common labeling tasks
Military Analyst
Military Overlay Editor
About MOLE
What's new in this release
Installation and setup
Accessing the Installing and Getting Started with Defense Solutions guide
MOLE documentation and additional ways to get help
Using MOLE with 2D maps
Using MOLE with 3D maps
The MOLE geodatabase schema
Using MOLE in terrain analysis
Tracking, real-time, and MOLE
Using MOLE with ArcSDE
Using MOLE with ArcIMS
Other ESRI applications compatible with MOLE
Advanced topics
Frequently asked questions
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
Welcome to PLTS for ArcGIS
What's new in PLTS for ArcGIS
Getting started with Foundation
Production procedures
PLTS Foundation production procedures
Aeronautical Information System (AIS) production procedures
Defense production procedures
Department of Defense (DoD) chart production procedures
Digital Nautical Chart (DNC) production procedures
Eurocontrol chart production procedures
GlobalMap production procedures
HAC production procedures
MGCP production procedures
Nautical Charting production procedures
Nautical Information System (NIS) production procedures
Stereo Airfield Collections production procedures
TopoMap production procedures
Managing map documents with the product library
Creating a geodatabase
Editing data in PLTS
Symbolizing data
Symbolizing data
Configuring definition query and masking sets
Working with the map gallery
Working with PLTS Views
Working with visual specifications
Validating data with GIS Data ReViewer
Generating grids with the Grid Manager
Creating map series with MPS-Atlas
Working with PLTS cartographic elements
Creating map series with Map Production System
Geoprocessing tools in PLTS for ArcGIS
PLTS for ArcGIS Aeronautical Solution
Aeronautical Information System (AIS)
Department of Defense (DoD)
Eurocontrol
PLTS for ArcGIS Defense Solution
Getting started with the Defense Solution
Working with Defense databases
Working with shapefiles in Defense
Editing Defense data
Working with MGCP data
Incorporating Geonames data into a geodatabase
Working with GeoBase data
Working with ICM surround elements
PLTS for ArcGIS Nautical Solution
Getting started with the Nautical Solution
Configuring the Nautical Solution
Managing Nautical data
Managing Nautical products
Managing Nautical workflows
Managing quality
Working with Nautical data in ArcCatalog
Working with Nautical data in ArcMap
Glossary of Nautical terms
PLTS for ArcGIS product specification development
Product specification creation
Knowledge base creation
Customizing PLTS Foundation
Schematics
Spatial Analyst
Getting started with Spatial Analyst
An overview of Spatial Analyst
Data formats supported by Spatial Analyst
About raster data in Spatial Analyst
Enabling the Spatial Analyst extension
Working with the Spatial Analyst toolbox
Working with the Spatial Analyst toolbar
Sample applications using Spatial Analyst
Accessing the Spatial Analyst toolbox
Spatial Analyst tutorial exercises
Solving spatial problems
Solving spatial problems
Modeling spatial problems
A conceptual model for solving spatial problems
Using the conceptual model to create a suitability map
Performing analysis in Spatial Analyst
The Raster Calculator
Analysis concepts
Spatial Analyst functional reference
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
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
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
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
WMS support in ArcGIS
KML support in ArcGIS
Customizing and developing with ArcGIS
An overview of customizing ArcGIS
Customizing the user interface
Writing macros using VBA
Extending ArcGIS desktop applications
Guide to data that comes with ArcGIS
Licensing and desktop administration
GIS Servers and services