Learning Common GIS WorkflowsRudy Prosser & Michael Sarhan

Common GIS workflowsGetting things done

InputsInputs

ActionsActions

ResultsResults

End

Start• Geodatabase• Updating feature classes

• Editing• Set the editing environment

• Analysis• Spatial analysis framework

• Cartography• Map design workflow

• Sharing• Web maps with ArcGIS Pro• Web apps with Web AppBuilder

Scenario

• Hamilton County Land Trust• GIS volunteers• Remotely located• Training new volunteers

Rudy

Michael

HCLT

Geodata

Updating feature classes

Receive updateddata

Receive updateddata

Delete existingfeatures

Delete existingfeatures

Updated geodatabaseUpdated geodatabase

Append updated features

Append updated features

Truncate tool

Append tool

Receive updated datasets

Receive updated datasets

Delete existingdatasets

Delete existingdatasets

Updated geodatabaseUpdated geodatabase

Copy updated datasets into place

Copy updated datasets into place

Receive updateddatasets

Receive updateddatasets

Delete existingdatasets

Delete existingdatasets

Updated geodatabaseUpdated geodatabase

Copy updated datasets into place

Copy updated datasets into place

Sharing

Sharing a layer package to ArcGIS Online

Editing

Setting the editing environment

Editing environment

Start an edit session

Choose the workspace

Choose feature template & construction tool

Set editing properties & options

Create new feature

Add or edit attributes

Save edits

Start an edit session

Create new feature

Add or edit attributes

Save edits

Analysis

Spatial analysis framework

The analysis

Question: What are the projected costs of acquiring conservation easements on candidate parcels within the HCLT acquisition area?

Data: Parcels within the HCLT acquisition area

Method: Run a model to randomly assign costs to candidate parcels and sum the total.

Perform: Run the HCLT Acquisition Model

Cartography

Web map design workflow

Share web map with ArcGIS Pro

Share web app with Web AppBuilder

Conclusion

GIS workflows covered

InputsInputs

ActionsActions

ResultsResults

End

Start• Geodatabase• Updating feature classes

• Editing• Set the editing environment

• Analysis• Spatial analysis framework

• Cartography• Map design workflow

• Sharing• Web maps with ArcGIS Pro• Web apps with Web AppBuilder

Resources for when you get home

• ArcGIS for Desktop tutorials - Editing tutorial (5 parts)

- Building a geodatabase tutorial (8 parts)

• ArcGIS for Server tutorials- Publishing a map service

• Analysis- Analysis and geoprocessing community

• ArcGIS for Desktop Help- Sharing data through packaging

• ArcGIS for Server tutorials- Publishing a map service

• Cartography- Mapping Center

(mappingcenter.esri.com)

- Cartographer’s Favorites

• Web AppBuilder

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Rudy Prosser GISP CTT+Instructor, Esri

Michael Sarhan CTT+Instructor, Esri

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