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ArcGIS By Example

By : Hussein Nasser
Book Image

ArcGIS By Example

By: Hussein Nasser

Overview of this book

Table of Contents (17 chapters)
ArcGIS By Example
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Index

Preparing the TelZaViBa data and code


Here we will explain the concepts of the geodatabases such as layer, feature class, feature, and geometry. We will also prepare the TelZaViBa geodatabase, map document, and code.

Before we dive into customizing ArcGIS, it is important to know some key concepts and definitions. We will start with the geodatabase. We will create and prepare the TelZaViBa geodatabase from scratch and we will populate it with some towers. Then we will prepare the map document on which we will work. Finally, we will start writing some code.

Note

The ArcGIS geodatabase is the proprietary database for Esri. All Esri geospatial software is built around this geodatabase.

Note that you can skip the geodatabases and map preparation part and start working with the exercises. However, it is recommended that you go through the preparation part if you are new to ArcGIS as it will teach you how to create geodatabases and map documents. You can find the final fully prepared geodatabases...