Introduction
This session introduces you to ArcGIS Online, a collaborative web GIS platform that allows you to use, create, and share maps, GIS apps, layers, analytics, and GIS data. With ArcGIS Online you get access to Esri's secure cloud, where not only you can add your data and publish it online, but you also get access to ready-to-use maps, data and template apps.
What is ArcGIS Online?
What can you do with ArcGIS Online?
Create maps, scenes, and apps
Share and collaborate
Explore and analyze data
Manage data
Be mobile in the field
Goals
By the end of this session, attendees will be familiar with the following:
How to access ArcGIS Online, their groups, and the content of each group
Working with data (metadata, viewing, filtering, symbology)
Creating maps (symbology, pop-up window)
Sharing maps
Creating a basic web app
Link: arcgis.com
Log in using the username and password you were provided.
Content
Browse & search content
Under Content, under My Organization, search for Fire_Hydrant_Locations_CCGT.
Work with content
Groups
Click on your Groups tab and see what groups you are a member of. Click on Training. Look at the members of the group. Examine the content of the group.
2. Working with data
Item details and Metadata
Click on Fire_Hydrant_Locations_CCGT, look at the item detail.
Viewing the attribute table
Opening a table on the item page
Opening a table in Map Viewer
View statistics for a numeric field-- Field for which we are examining the statistics: Static_Pressure
Select and zoom to features
Considerations when viewing tables
Filtering
Applying a filter: Static_Pressure is greater than 343
Combining filter conditions: Static_Pressure is greater than 343 AND Employee is 'Mark Smith'
Editing data
Add layer to new map with full editing control
Add a hypothetical fire hydrant point and in the Comment field put your name.
Delete one point.
Attach a photo from your computer to one of the points.
Looking for data
My Organization: BuildingMainCampus, Student_Locations
My Content
Living Atlas: USA Detailed Streams, USA Flood Hazard Areas
Adding data
Look for Fire_Hydrant_Locations_CCGT, CU_Irrigation_CCGT, CU_Waterlines_CCGT.
Symbology
Change symbology for Fire_Hydrant_Locations_CCGT. Image to use here.
Change symbology for CU_Irrigation_CCGT from red to blue.
Pop-up window
Pop-up Title: Fire Hydrant Information
Configure Attributes: Hydrant Number, Static Pressure, Comment, Employee.
Adding map notes
Interactive maps
Share with Clemson GIS Administration, Everyone (public), Utility Services (5801)
Exported print out
Use the theme Foldable Theme
Create a filter for Fire_Hydrant_Locations_CCGT
Find Clemson color palette here. We will use the Regalia (WEB#522D80)
Clemson Paw logo to use for the header can be downloaded here.