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Learning ArcGIS Pro

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Learning ArcGIS Pro

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Learning ArcGIS Pro
Dec, 2015 | 368 pages
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Table of Contents (20 chapters)
Learning ArcGIS Pro
Learning ArcGIS Pro
Credits
Credits
About the Author
About the Author
About the Reviewer
About the Reviewer
www.PacktPub.com
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Preface
Free Chapter
1
Introducing ArcGIS Pro
Introducing ArcGIS Pro
Installing ArcGIS Pro
Managing and assigning ArcGIS Pro licenses
Launching ArcGIS Pro
Summary
2
Using ArcGIS Pro – Navigating through the Interface
Using ArcGIS Pro – Navigating through the Interface
Understanding the new interface terminology
Using the interface
Contextual tabs
Summary
3
Creating and Working with ArcGIS Pro Projects
Creating and Working with ArcGIS Pro Projects
Working with an ArcGIS Pro project
Creating a new project and project templates
Summary
4
Creating 2D Maps
Creating 2D Maps
Creating and configuring 2D maps
Challenge
Summary
5
Creating 3D Maps
Creating 3D Maps
3D maps
Elevations
Summary
6
Creating a Layout
Creating a Layout
Things you need to consider when designing a layout
Creating a layout in ArcGIS Pro
Summary
7
Editing Spatial and Tabular Data
Editing Spatial and Tabular Data
Editable data formats
How to edit data using ArcGIS Pro
Editing your schema
Summary
8
Geoprocessing
Geoprocessing
What determines which tools you can use?
The analysis process
Summary
9
Creating and Using Tasks
Creating and Using Tasks
What is a task?
Creating tasks
Task steps
Summary
10
Automating Processes with ModelBuilder and Python
Automating Processes with ModelBuilder and Python
Tasks, geoprocessing models, and Python scripts – what is the difference?
Creating geoprocessing models
Python
Summary
11
Sharing Your Work
Sharing Your Work
Sharing content with those on your network
Sharing content with those not on your network
Summary
ArcGIS Pro Glossary
ArcGIS Pro Glossary
Chapter Questions and Answers
Chapter Questions and Answers
Chapter 1 – Introducing ArcGIS Pro
Chapter 2 – Using ArcGIS Pro – Navigating through the Interface
Chapter 3 – Creating and Working with ArcGIS Pro Projects
Chapter 4 – Creating 2D Maps
Chapter 5 – Creating 3D Maps
Chapter 6 – Creating a Layout
Chapter 7 – Editing Spatial and Tabular Data
Chapter 8 – Geoprocessing
Chapter 9 – Creating and Using Tasks
Chapter 10 – Automating Processes with ModelBuilder and Python
Chapter 11 – Sharing Your Work
Index
Index

Creating a layout in ArcGIS Pro

Now that you know what factors can impact the design of your layout, it is time to learn how to actually create a new layout in ArcGIS Pro. ArcGIS Pro supports several methods to create new layouts:

  • You can start from scratch by adding a new blank layout to your project

  • You can import an existing map document file that was created with ArcMap

  • You can copy an existing layout within your project

  • You can import a layout file as a template.

You will now explore a couple of these methods using the project you created in Exercise 4B and 4C. The Director has asked you to print a few of the maps you created in that exercise. So, you will create a layout for each map the Director wants printed.

Exercise 6A – creating a simple layout

The Director wants you to print a copy of the map you created previously that identified commercial properties that were between 1 and 3 acres. He needs to use the map in a meeting he will have with the executives of the company looking to locate...

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