Mastering ArcGIS Desktop

Transitioning from a novice to a pro in ArcGIS Desktop involves mastering a range of skills and functionalities. Below is a comprehensive roadmap that outlines the key steps and resources to help you achieve proficiency in ArcGIS Desktop:

Roadmap to Mastering ArcGIS Desktop

1. Introduction to GIS and ArcGIS Desktop

• Understanding GIS Concepts:

  • Learn about Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and their applications.

  • Understand spatial data types: vector and raster data.

• Getting Started with ArcGIS Desktop:

  • Familiarize yourself with the ArcGIS Desktop interface (ArcMap or ArcGIS Pro).

  • Learn about ArcCatalog for data management.

  • Get an overview of map documents, layers, and data frames

    2. ARCMAP BASICS

  • ArcGIS Interface

  • Attribute Table

  • Making Selections

  • Zooming

  • Magnify

  • Coordinate systems and measure

  • Changing color of shapefile

  • Adding fields and calculating geometry

  • How to export new shape file

  • How to add Labels

  • How to edit Attribute Table

  • Identify tool

    3. GEODATABASE AND SHAPEFILE

  • How to Create Geodatabase

  • How to Create Feature Dataset

  • How to Create Feature Class

  • How to Categorize features

  • How to Create shapefiles

    5. WORKING WITH SHAPEFILES

  • Statistics

  • Field Calculator

  • Creating Graphs part-1

  • Creating Graphs part-2

  • Data types

  • How to change color of polygon selection

  • Shapefile transparency

  • How to do choropleth mapping

  • How to do choropleth mapping part-2

    6 GEO REFERENCING

  • How to Georeferenced using shapefile

  • How to Georeferenced using Raster

  • How to Georeferenced using coordinates

  • How to Georeferenced using Google earth