Using ArcCatalog: Tips and Tricks

Description

ArcCatalog contains extensive functionality for efficiently managing geographic data. This course provides an overview of ArcCatalog's tools and advanced operations, and introduces improved methods for managing and searching both spatial and nonspatial data. Students learn how to customize the interface by adding new tools and functionality.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for ArcGIS users who want helpful tips for improved data management in ArcCatalog.

Learn How To

• Display different types of information for datasets.
• Access metadata for datasets.
• Create a group layer in ArcCatalog.
• Add a custom tool to the ArcCatalog interface.
• Search for and find data in ArcCatalog.

To complete course exercises, you need the following software:

• ArcGIS 9.1 for Desktop, ArcGIS 9.2 for Desktop, or ArcGIS 9.3 for Desktop (ArcView, ArcEditor, or ArcInfo)

Presentation

• Work with data and modify the ArcCatalog interface

Students should be familiar with the ArcCatalog interface and its functions. Those who are new to ArcGIS may want to take the first free module of Learning ArcGIS Desktop before taking this course.