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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

Adding layers to a map

Adding a layer package to your 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

Setting HTML pop-up properties for feature 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
Working with web maps in ArcGIS
Publishing optimized map services in ArcGIS
Editing and data compilation

An overview of editing and data compilation
Getting started with editing
Common editing tasks

Common point editing tasks

Common line editing tasks

Common polygon editing tasks

Common annotation editing tasks

Common multipoint editing tasks

Editing data in a different projection
Creating new features
Editing existing features
Editing attributes
Editing annotation
Editing dimension features
Using a digitizer
Spatial adjustment
Editing topology
Editing relationships and related objects
COGO
Tables and attribute information
Geoprocessing
Geoprocessing tool reference

An overview of commonly used tools

Geoprocessing commands quick reference guide

Licensing for geoprocessing tools

Data types for geoprocessing tool parameters
Input and output data considerations
3D Analyst toolbox
Analysis toolbox

An overview of the Analysis toolbox

Comparison poster of Overlay and Extract tools

Analysis toolbox sample applications
Extract toolset
Overlay toolset
Proximity toolset

An overview of the Proximity toolset

Identifying what is nearby
Tools

Buffer (Analysis)

Create Thiessen Polygons (Analysis)

Generate Near Table (Analysis)

Multiple Ring Buffer (Analysis)

Near (Analysis)

Point Distance (Analysis)
Statistics toolset
Business Analyst toolbox
Cartography toolbox
Conversion toolbox

An overview of the Conversion toolbox
From Raster toolset
From WFS
Metadata toolset
To CAD toolset

An overview of the To CAD toolset
Tools

Add CAD Fields (Conversion)

Create CAD XData (Conversion)

Export to CAD (Conversion)

Set CAD Alias (Conversion)
To Coverage toolset
To dBASE toolset
To Geodatabase toolset
To Raster toolset
To Shapefile toolset
To KML toolset
Coverage toolbox
Data Interoperability toolbox
Data Management toolbox

An overview of the Data Management toolbox
Data Comparison toolset
Database toolset
Disconnected Editing toolset
Distributed Geodatabase toolset
Domains toolset
Feature Class toolset
Features toolset

An overview of the Features toolset

Converting geometry types

Checking and repairing geometries
Tools

Add XY Coordinates (Data Management)

Adjust 3D Z (Data Management)

Check Geometry (Data Management)

Copy Features (Data Management)

Delete Features (Data Management)

Feature Envelope To Polygon (Data Management)

Feature To Line (Data Management)

Feature To Point (Data Management)

Feature To Polygon (Data Management)

Feature Vertices To Points (Data Management)

Multipart To Singlepart (Data Management)

Polygon To Line (Data Management)

Repair Geometry (Data Management)

Split Line At Vertices (Data Management)
Fields toolset
File Geodatabase toolset
General toolset
Generalization toolset
Indexes toolset
Joins toolset
Layers and Table Views toolset
Projections and Transformations toolset
Raster toolset

An overview of the Raster Data Management toolset
Raster Catalog toolset
Raster Dataset toolset
Raster Processing toolset

An overview of the Raster Processing toolset
Tools

Clip (Data Management)

Composite Bands (Data Management)

Create Pan-sharpened Raster Dataset (Data Management)

Create Ortho-corrected Raster Dataset (Data Management)

Extract Subdataset (Data Management)

Resample (Data Management)
Raster Properties toolset
Relationship Classes toolset
Subtypes toolset
Table toolset
Topology toolset
Versions toolset
Workspace toolset
Geocoding toolbox
Geostatistical Analyst toolbox
Linear Referencing toolbox
Military Analyst toolbox
Mobile toolbox
Military Overlay Editor toolbox
Multidimensional toolbox
Network Analyst toolbox
Server toolbox
Schematics toolbox
Spatial Analyst toolbox
Spatial Statistics toolbox
Samples toolbox
Tracking Analyst toolbox
Environment Settings
Tool errors and warnings
Geodatabases and ArcSDE
Data management with ArcCatalog
Image and raster data management
Data support in ArcGIS
Extensions

About ArcGIS Desktop extensions

Evaluating ArcGIS Desktop extensions
3D Analyst
Data Interoperability
ArcGIS for AutoCAD
ArcGIS Publisher
ArcScan
ArcSketch
Business Analyst
Geostatistical Analyst
JTX
Maplex
Military Analyst
Military Overlay Editor
Network Analyst
PLTS
Schematics
Spatial Analyst
Getting started with Spatial Analyst
Solving spatial problems
Performing analysis in Spatial Analyst
The Raster Calculator
Analysis concepts
Spatial Analyst functional reference

An overview of Spatial Analyst Toolsets and Tools
Color Model (Spatial Analyst)
Conditional (Spatial Analyst)
Conversion (Spatial Analyst)
Density (Spatial Analyst)
Distance (Spatial Analyst)
Extraction (Spatial Analyst)

An overview of the Extraction tools

Attribute

Circle

Extract by Attributes

Extract by Circle

Extract by Mask

Extract by Points

Extract by Polygon

Extract by Rectangle

Extract Values to Points

Points

Polygon

Raster

Rectangle

Sample

Select

SelectBox

SelectCircle

SelectMask

SelectPoint

SelectPolygon
Generalization (Spatial Analyst)
Groundwater (Spatial Analyst)
Hydrology (Spatial Analyst)
Interpolation (Spatial Analyst)
Local (Spatial Analyst)
Map Algebra (Spatial Analyst)
Math General (Spatial Analyst)
Math Bitwise (Spatial Analyst)
Math Logical (Spatial Analyst)
Math Trigonometric (Spatial Analyst)
Multivariate (Spatial Analyst)
Neighborhood (Spatial Analyst)
Overlay (Spatial Analyst)
Raster Creation (Spatial Analyst)
Raster Management (Spatial Analyst)
Raster Transformation (Spatial Analyst)
Reclass (Spatial Analyst)
Solar Radiation (Spatial Analyst)
Surface (Spatial Analyst)
Zonal (Spatial Analyst)
Survey Analyst
Tracking Analyst
Geocoding and address management
Linear referencing
Network analysis
Mobile GIS
Interoperability and standards support
Customizing and developing with ArcGIS
Guide to data that comes with ArcGIS
Licensing and desktop administration

Administering the ArcGIS License Manager

Setting up license managers for ArcGIS 93 concurrent use products

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

Error reporting for ArcGIS software crash data

Frequently asked questions about error reporting
GIS Servers and services