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ArcGIS Intro

Overview of GIS
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are digital

systems used to capture, store, analyze, manage, and present data that is linked to location. GIS data is typically gathered through remote sensing, land surveying, aerial photography, mathematics, geographic tools, census data, and a variety of other sources.
ArcGIS is one of many software platforms used to analyze

geospatial data.
GIS data is a digital representation of real world geo-

physical features

Toolbar

Overview of GIS
GIS data is typically stored in one of two forms:
1. Vector (linear) Represented by geometric shapes: points, lines, and polygons (shapefiles) 2. Raster (matrix) Represented by grids, a system of rows and columns of cells Pixels A location and value

The Arcmap application utilizes various geospatial analysis tools The organization of Arcmap is divided into menu bars, toolbars, and content trees

Arcmap

Toolbar Table of contents

Adding Data
*To add data into Arcmap click the Add Data button

Adding Data
Navigate to folder of interest with raster DEM

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Data
Digital Elevation Model (DEM)

Identify
Click on the identify button (i) then click on raster

Identify
Identify Digital tool Elevation will give Model you a(DEM) preview of the pixel value in which you clicked What does this pixel value represent?

Where to get Data?

http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/

Where to get Data?

Raster Data- Digital Elevation Model (DEM) http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/
Click Download

Where to get Data?

Check Elevation
1 arc-second - about 30 meter resolution 1/3 arc-second - about 10 meters resolution

Select a National Elevation Dataset - (ArcGRID) Checkout > Enter Email > Place order
Download by coordinate input

Draw Area

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