Introduction to ArcView

Chapter 2 of GIS Methods and ArcView Methods

Review Chs. 1 and 3

ArcView: Much More Visual

Data formats ArcInfo Coverages

– info directory– multiple files

ArcView Shapefile Many import formats Output to printer, file, image etc.

ArcInfo COVERAGE

ArcView Shapefile Triplet of files, *.shp, *.shx, *.dbf Shapefile “counties”

– Counties.shp - points, lines, areas– Counties.shx - index file– Counties.dbf - attribute file

No topology stored! .zip versus .e00

ArcView and Extensions ArcView 3.1 and 3.2

– Spatial Analyst– Network Analyst– Terrain Analyst– ArcView Internet Map Server/ArcIMS– Support Products e.g. Manuals, CD-ROM

ArcView Extensions ArcPress: Output device control Business Analyst Image Analysis Internet Map Server Network Analyst Spatial Analyst StreetMap 1.0a StreetMap 2000 (GDT Dynamap) 3D Analyst Tracking Analyst Maplex

ArcView Components Project: collective storage for maps,

charts and tables View: display set for geographic data Theme: One attribute or data layer, part

of a display Table:spreadsheet-type flat file of

attributes and records

ArcView: Project, View, Theme, Table

ArcView Components (2) Chart: “business graphic” display of data in a

table Layout: Full set of properties, settings, and

components that generate a specific map Script: a program written in ArcView’s

programming language called “Avenue” Extension: An extra part of ArcView for

specific enhancements, e.g. Spatial Analyst, Network Analyst.

ArcView: Elements

The WIMP Interface Windows: Multiple, scroll, resize,

elevator bar Icons: Represent windows, tasks, etc.

Can use drag and drop, click to activate etc.

Menus: Pop-up, pull-down, pull-right. Messages

Pointers: Mostly the mouse. Can use digitizer, track ball etc.

Windows: The active window Projects, views, tables, charts, layout,

and scripts all have their own windows Only one window is “active” at a time To make a window active, click on it or

select it from the menus The title bar will be highlighted in color

when the window is active

ArcView: Active Window

Icons: Buttons vs. Tools Buttons - top layer of icons

– Push once, something will happen Tools below buttoms

– Must do something with mouse to make something happen

Help Help menu on right of tool bar Help topics launches indexed user

guide How to get help is a guide to help Toolbar icon of arrow with ? Gives

context-sensitive help

File menu New project Open project (.apr) Close project Save as Extensions Exit

Project and View menus Properties Customize Rename and delete Add table INFO, dBASE (.dbf), ASCII Import (projects, older versions) SQL connect window