Fundamentals of GIS using ArcGIS Pro is designed to give you a solid understanding of ArcGIS. GIS stands for Geographic Information System (generally it refers to both singular, system, and plural, systems). GIS was developed to gather, manage, and use spatial data. Spatial data is information about geographic objects in a digital format linked with a location or geographic area.
Fundamentals of GIS
using ArcGIS Pro
What You'll Learn
- Introduction to Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and ArcGIS
- Geospatial Data Models
- Map Scale, Map Projection and Coordinate Systems
- Creating and Editing Spatial Data
- Working with Attribute Data
- Making Maps with ArcGIS Pro
- Geoprocessing Tasks with Vector Data
About the Author
Having been involved with Autodesk software since AutoCAD 2.6, Rick Feineis has over 31 years of experience training designers on the use of CAD and BIM software. As an Autodesk Certified Revit Instructor (ACI), CompTIA Certified Technical Trainer (CTT+) and Autodesk Certified Examiner (ACE), Mr. Feineis has personally trained over 7,000 people on the use of CAD and BIM in the architecture, engineering, construction and manufacturing markets. In addition to assisting customers in implementing Autodesk AEC platform products, he has also consulted globally with Autodesk and was a co-author of the AutoCAD Certified Associate and AutoCAD Certified Professional examinations.
Mr. Feineis is a founder and a Managing Partner of CAD Training Online, one of a handful of Autodesk Authorized Training Centers that is authorized by Autodesk to provide instructor-led training via the Internet. In addition to providing eLearning and instructor-led training, CAD Training Online develops the training for Autodesk, Global eTraining and several other global training providers.
Mr. Feineis is actively involved in a broad range of activities with clients by providing training, production, consulting, implementation, customization, management and strategic planning services, sales support, seminar presentations, account visits, user group presentations, product testing, and miscellaneous technical services as required. He is the former Chairman of the Autodesk Authorized Training Center (ATC) Leadership Committee.