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Lab1GIS G1.2

This document provides an introduction to ArcCatalog and ArcMap and describes a methodology for creating a new shapefile and geodatabase in ArcCatalog, importing data, and viewing files in ArcMap. Key steps include creating a new shapefile and personal geodatabase, importing shapefiles into the geodatabase, dragging layers into ArcMap, modifying layer properties, and inserting grids, legends, and other map elements. The results are displayed in an included figure. Lessons learned include capturing and analyzing spatial data and relationships to create maps and visualize geographic information.

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Lab1GIS G1.2

This document provides an introduction to ArcCatalog and ArcMap and describes a methodology for creating a new shapefile and geodatabase in ArcCatalog, importing data, and viewing files in ArcMap. Key steps include creating a new shapefile and personal geodatabase, importing shapefiles into the geodatabase, dragging layers into ArcMap, modifying layer properties, and inserting grids, legends, and other map elements. The results are displayed in an included figure. Lessons learned include capturing and analyzing spatial data and relationships to create maps and visualize geographic information.

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INTRODUCTION

ArcCatalog

The ArcCatalog software initiates a catalog window utilized to organize and oversee different
types of geographic data for ArcGIS. The type of data includes but not limited to:

• Geodatabases
• Raster based files
• Geoprocessing toolboxes
• Map documents and globe documents

ArcCatalog is used to:

• Organize GIS contents


• Manage geodatabase schemes
• Search and add contents to ArcGIS softwares
• Document GIS contents

ArcMap

ArcMap functions to show and do investigations GIS datasets for an area. Symbols can be
assigned, and map layout can be created for printing and distribution. ArcMap is essentially an
application to create and alter datasets.

OBJECTIVES

The objective of this lab session can be divided into two:

1. To study the useful functions and features in ArcCatalog and ArcMap


2. To analyse the given data and processing them into a visualisation of geographical
information
METHODOLOGY

A. Create New Shapefile In ArcCatalog

1. From Start menu, Programs > ArcGIS is selected and ArcCatalog icon is clicked.
2. Dataset_v8_Chapter_01 in the Catalog Tree is right clicked, New and Shapefile are
clicked.

3. Create New Shapefile pop-up is opened. Name is entered and the Feature Type is
selected. Then, OK is clicked.
B. Create New Geodatabase

1. Dataset_v8_Chapter_01 in the Catalog Tree is right clicked, New and Personal


Geodatabase is clicked.

2. New Personal Geodatabase in the Catalog Tree is right clicked, Import is clicked,
then Feature Class (multiple) is selected.

3. All shapefiles are added and OK is clicked.


C. View Files In ArcMap

1. From Start menu, Programs > ArcGIS is selected, and ArcMap icon is clicked.
2. Catalog is clicked, emidalat, emidastrm and the Shapefile are dragged and inserted
into the Table of Contents and Preview is clicked.

3. emidalat is right clicked. Properties is clicked, Classified option is chosen, then the
class range is modified. The Colour is selected. Then, OK is clicked.
4. To insert gridlines, the Data Frame Properties is opened, Grid is chosen, New Grid
is clicked, then Next and OK are clicked.

5. To insert legend, north arrow and scale bar, Insert tab is clicked, Legend, North
Arrow, and Scale Bar are clicked and the type for each element is selected as per
preference. Then OK is clicked.
RESULTS

We were able to create new shapefile as well as a new personal geodatabase using
ArcCatalog. The data was successfully imported into ArcMap and then previewed. The data
was then added with more details by inserting grids, north arrow, legend and scale bar. The
details were selected based on our own preference. The results of following the methodology
stated above is as shown in the figure below:
LESSONS LEARNED

From this exercise we are able to:

1. Capture data by inputting geographic and tabular data into the GIS database.
2. Design and create GIS Database (DB) and Spatial Layers, ShapeFile and Raster
3. Identify specific features and their conditions for a specified area
4. Analyse the interaction of spatial relationships between multiple datasets
5. Visualize geographic features by assigning symbols
6. Display results in a specified format, such as maps, reports, and graphs

CONCLUSION

At the end of this lab lesson, we have acquired the skills necessary to utilize specialized
GIS software such as ArcGIS, ArcCatalog and ArcMap. We have also understood the
importance and benefits of ArcGIS such as enabling us to address critical and important queries
beyond the scope of a simple and straightforward analysis. ArcMap, one component of ArcGIS,
functions as a software used to view, edit and query geospatial data to ultimately create maps.
The ArcMap user interface possess two main sections which are a table of content and data
frame to display the map. Items in the table of content correspond and is related to the layers
of the map. Lastly, we have also acquired the knowledge on how to view the digital elevation
model, display different bands by colour alterations and view land cover image raster model.

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