Corporate Training By Zack Academy - ArcGIS 10: Geoprocessing-Advanced Techniques for Environmental Applications

Why Should You Take This ArcGIS 10: Geoprocessing-Advanced Techniques for Environmental Applications course?

This 3-day ArcGIS 10: Geoprocessing-Advanced Techniques for Environmental Applications course is designed for intermediate to advanced GIS users to explore advanced ArcGIS techniques for geoprocessing. We will start with ArcToolbox, work into Model Builder, and then into Python scripting. It is expected that upon completion of this course each student will have an in depth understanding model builder and introduction into Python scripting in ArcGIS.

After completing this course students will be able to:

• Automatically create an data management system for advanced geoprocessing in ArcGIS 10.
• Set geoprocessing environments for any component of the geoprocessing framework (i.e. ArcToolbox, ArcTools, Model Builder, ArcPy)
• Build simple and/or complex models in with the most current and advance techniques available in the ArcGIS 10 Model Builder software.
• Use Python scripting language to run ArcGIS geoprocessing workflows.
• Use Python scripting language to expand the functionality of the ArcGIS field calculator.
• Import Python scripts as Tools to be run from ArcGIS Toolbox.

Intended Audience:

This hands-on course is intended for environmental and graphics professionals involved in the collection, interpretation, and presentation of spatially related data.

Prerequisites:

Intermediate understanding of ArcGIS.

Topics To Be Covered Include:

• Proper Data Management
• Folder System
• ArcGIS 10 File Geodatabase
• Geoprocessing Framework
• Definition
• Components
• Environments
• Advanced Model Builder Techniques
• Building Tools
• Iterator
• In-Line Variables
• Parsing File Paths
• Combining Multiple Models into a Single Model
• Python Scripting for ArcGIS
• Basics of Python
• Basics of ArcPy (ArcGIS Python module)
• ArcGIS 10 Python Window Interface
• Using Python in the ArcGIS Field Calculator
• Writing and running Python Scripts outside of ArcGIS
• Creating ArcGIS Tools from Python Scripts

What to Bring to Class:  Pen or pencil, and paper if you do not want to take notes in your manual. Drinks and snacks will be provided each day. Lunch will be on your own.