Introduction to Editing Parcels Using ArcGIS Desktop 10

Description

Parcel data is the foundation of a local government's land records database. ArcGIS 10 introduces a new data model, workflow, and tools to efficiently create and manage parcel data more accurately than ever before. This course explains the new concepts and gets you started working with the new tools right away.

Who Should Attend

Local government parcel editors, who may include GIS data technicians, mapping technicians, specialists, and anyone who needs to create and maintain parcel data will benefit from this course.

Learn How To

• Manage parcel fabric layers in ArcMap to visualize different spatial components of parcel data.
• Explore parcel attributes and properties using the Parcel Editor toolbar.
• Create a parcel plan to store the legal record of survey for each parcel in a parcel fabric.
• Create new parcels using COGO traverses.
• Add and remove parcels from a parcel fabric.
• View historic parcel boundary data.

To complete course exercises, you need the following software:

• ArcGIS 10.0 for Desktop (ArcEditor or ArcInfo)

Overview of the parcel fabric

• What is a parcel fabric?
• Parcel fabric data model
• Relationships in the parcel fabric
• Feature layers in the parcel fabric
• Tax Parcel Editing map template
• Explore the parcel fabric

Getting started with the Parcel Editor

• Joining parcels to the fabric
• Radial lines
• Parcel measurement view
• Unjoining parcels
• Explore the Parcel Editing environment

Creating new parcels

• The parcel editing workflow
• Parcel plans
• Parcel lines
• Historical parcels
• Create new parcels

• Completion of Learning ArcGIS Desktop or equivalent knowledge is required.
• Familiarity with land records terminology and concepts is recommended.