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How to Georeference An Image

  • Raster
February 11, 2021 jones.mfn@gmail.com

When you want to digitize from an air photo or remote sensed image, it must first be georeferenced so that it can be placed in […]

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How to Import Shapefiles into a Geodatabase

  • Basics
  • Geodatabase
February 11, 2021 jones.mfn@gmail.com

Right click the File GeoDatabase > Import > FeatureClass (note: you can also import multiple FeatureClasses) Input feature: Navigate to the folder where the shapefile […]

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How to Add a Toolbar

  • Basics
February 11, 2021 jones.mfn@gmail.com No comments

Open ArcMap > Click Customize > Click Toolbars. Notice that there are very many different tool bars in this list that can be added. If […]

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How to Select Data by Location in a Selected Zone

  • Selection
February 10, 2021 jones.mfn@gmail.com

Under “Selection”, click Select by Location. For target layers, pick the layer you would like to have selected. Make sure that a location zone in […]

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How to Edit an Attribute Table

  • Editing
February 10, 2021 jones.mfn@gmail.com

Make sure editing is turned on for the layer you want to edit. Right click the layer, Open Attribute Table Simply click the field you […]

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How to Turn on Editing

  • Editing
February 10, 2021 jones.mfn@gmail.com

When you need to edit a feature make sure it is turned on and visible in your table of contents. Right click the layer you […]

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How to Change Data Draw Order

  • Basics
February 9, 2021 jones.mfn@gmail.com

Examine data order in the table of contents on the left. Notice what layers are above and below the other layers. These layers draw on […]

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How to Add Data

  • Basics
February 9, 2021 jones.mfn@gmail.com

Open the Catalog window, click the plus sign beside Folder Connections Click the folder where your data is stored. Drag it onto the work space […]

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How to Turn on Labeling

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  • Labeling
February 9, 2021 jones.mfn@gmail.com

Right the layer you want to have labeled on screen. In the dropout menu, click properties. A layer “properties window” opens, select the Labels tab. […]

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How to Make a Mask

  • Cartography
  • Lab 3
  • Shapefiles
February 9, 2021 jones.mfn@gmail.com

For Lab #3 – Cartography, students will need to make a mask to cover parts of the Alberta Land-Use Framework integrated regional plan. This mask […]

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