Introduction to Geographic Information Systems: A GIS Basics Workshop

1. Lunchless Learn First Encounters of the GIS Kind: An Introduction to the Basics of Geographic Information Systems

2. Agenda • What is GIS? • Planning a trip to San Diego • The Basics • Q & A • Session Evaluation

3. What if I have questions? • Feel free to ask questions throughout the session – just raise your hand • There are no stupid questions (trust us!) • One voice at a time please!

4. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) • GIS is everywhere! • Used everyday • Used worldwide

5. With GIS you can… • Manage the environment • Work more efficiently • Provide better customer service • Save money

6. Create maps Find information How? Why? Create & edit data Solve problems You can use GIS to:

7. Learning Objectives A student who completes this module will be able to: • explore a GIS map and get information about map features • describe the structure of a GIS map • explain how a GIS represents real-world objects • access feature information • describe spatial relationships of map features • describe how GIS can be used to solve problems

8. First Encounter with ArcGIS – Planning a Trip to San Diego Step 1 – Start ArcMap • Open ArcMap • Click Start Button – All Programs – ArcGIS – ArcMap

10. First Encounter with ArcGIS Step 1 – Start ArcMap • Open ArcMap • Click Start Button – All Programs – ArcGIS – ArcMap • Open • c:\temp\VirtualCampus\LearnArcGIS9\ Start\tourism.mxd

11. Page Layout Window Table of Contents

12. Step 2 – Explore United States Map • Activate the United States Map • Right click on United States in Table of Contents – Choose Activate

14. Step 2 – Explore United States Map • Activate the United States Map • Right click on United States in Table of Contents – Choose Activate • Turn on/off State Data • Uncheck/check box next to States Layer

16. Step 3 – Zoom in to San Diego • Activate the San Diego Map • Right click on San Diego in Table of Contents – choose Activate

18. Step 3 – Zoom in to San Diego • Activate the San Diego Map • Right click on San Diego in Table of Contents – choose Activate • To see more details of San Diego • Zoom in using Zoom In tool

20. Step 3 – Zoom in to San Diego • Activate the San Diego Map • Right click on San Diego in Table of Contents – choose Activate • To see more details of San Diego • Zoom in using Zoom In tool • With Zoom still active click centre of map • Type 50000 into the Scale box

22. Step 3 – Zoom in to San Diego • Activate the San Diego Map • Right click on San Diego in Table of Contents – choose Activate • To see more details of San Diego • Zoom in using Zoom In tool • With Zoom still active click centre of map • Type 50000 into the Scale box • Use Pan tool and click and drag

24. Step 4 – Switch to Data View and Label Hotels • Switch to Data View window

26. Step 4 – Switch to Data View and Label Hotels • Switch to Data View window • Turn on Hotels so they are viewed on Map • Table of Contents – check box next to Hotels • Get Hotel name • Zoom into cluster of hotels on coast – click the Select tool and place mouse over hotel symbol

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28. Step 4 – Switch to Data View and Label Hotels • Switch to Data View window • Turn on Hotels so they are viewed on Map • Table of Contents – check box next to Hotels • Get Hotel name • Zoom into cluster of hotels on coast – click the Select tool and place mouse over hotel symbol • Turn on the names of all Hotels at once • Right click on Hotels in Table of Contents – choose Label Features

30. Step 5 – Find Hotel and get Information about it • Find all Marriott Hotels in San Diego • Click Find tool – In Find Field type Marriott - Click dropdown arrow next to In and choose Hotels – Click Find

32. Step 5 – Find Hotel and get Information about it • Find all Marriott Hotels in San Diego • Click Find tool – In Find Field type Marriott - Click dropdown arrow next to In and choose Hotels – Click Find • Find Marriott Suites Hotel on Map • Right click on Marriott Suites Hotel – Click Flash Feature

34. Step 5 – Find Hotel and get Information about it • Find all Marriott Hotels in San Diego • Click Find tool – In Find Field type Marriott - Click dropdown arrow next to In and choose Hotels – Click Find • Find Marriott Suites Hotel on Map • Right click on Marriott Suites Hotel – Click Flash Feature • Get Telephone number of Hotel • In Find Dialogue right click Marriott Hotel and Marina – choose Identify Feature

36. Step 5 – Find Hotel and get Information about it • Find all Marriott Hotels in San Diego • Click Find tool – In Find Field type Marriott - Click dropdown arrow next to In and choose Hotels – Click Find • Find Marriott Suites Hotel on Map • Right click on Marriott Suites Hotel – Click Flash Feature • Get Telephone number of Hotel • In Find Dialogue right click Marriott Hotel and Marina – choose Identify Feature • Select Hotel • Find Dialogue - Right click on Marriott Hotel and Marina - Choose Select Feature

38. Step 6 – Get Info on Major Attractions • Show Major Attractions • Table of Contents – Check Major Attractions – right click choose Open Attribute Table

40. Step 6 – Get Info on Major Attractions • Show Major Attractions • Table of Contents – Check Major Attractions – right click choose Open Attribute Table • Sort Table • Scroll through attributes – Right click on Name field – choose Sort Ascending

42. Step 6 – Get Info on Major Attractions • Show Major Attractions • Table of Contents – Check Major Attractions – right click choose Open Attribute Table • Sort Table • Scroll through attributes – Right click on Name field – choose Sort Ascending • Find Seaport Village • Scroll through list until you find Seaport Village – click grey box left of record • Close Table

44. Step 7 – Measure Distance Between Features • Zoom into area with Hotel and Seaport Village • Measure Distance • Click Measure Tool - single click on Marriott Hotel and Marina – move mouse over Seaport Village – double click and check distance

46. Step 8 – Find Attractions and Determine Method of Transportation • Clear Selected Features • Selection menu – choose Clear Selected Features

48. Step 8 – Find Attractions and Determine Method of Transportation • Clear Selected Features • Selection menu – choose Clear Selected Features • Show map of San Diego • View menu – Bookmarks – San Diego City • Turn off Major Roads • Table of Contents – Uncheck Major Roads

50. Step 8 – Find Attractions and Determine Method of Transportation • Clear Selected Features • Selection menu – choose Clear Selected Features • Show map of San Diego • View menu – Bookmarks – San Diego City • Turn off Major Roads • Table of Contents – Uncheck Major Roads • Label Major Attractions • Table of Contents – right click Major Attractions – choose Label Feature