Title PageCopyright and CreditsLearning ArcGIS Pro 2 Second EditionDedicationAbout PacktWhy subscribe?ContributorsAbout the authorAbout the reviewerPackt is searching for authors like youPrefaceWho this book is forWhat this book coversTo get the most out of this bookDownload the example code filesDownload the color imagesConventions usedGet in touchReviewsSection 1: Introducing and Navigating ArcGIS ProIntroducing ArcGIS ProTechnical requirementsChecking requirements for installing ArcGIS ProUnderstanding ArcGIS Pro minimum system requirementsLearning about OS requirementsUnderstanding the hardware requirementsOther supporting software requirementsAuthor system recommendationsTesting to see whether your computer can run ArcGIS ProDownloading and installing ArcGIS ProHow to download the installation filesInstalling ArcGIS ProInstalling ArcGIS Pro offline help filesManaging and assigning ArcGIS Pro licensesUnderstanding the number and level of ArcGIS Pro licensesAssigning ArcGIS Pro licensesDownloading and installing the exercise dataLaunching ArcGIS ProOpening an ArcGIS Pro ProjectSummaryFurther readingNavigating the Ribbon InterfaceTechnical requirementsUnderstanding the new interface terminologyArcGIS Pro interface terminologyIntroducing the user interfaceUsing the interfaceNavigating the ribbonProject tabMap tabNavigate groupLayer groupSelection groupInquiry groupExercise 2A – Working with the Map tabStep 1 – Opening a projectStep 2 – Navigating the mapStep 3 – Using the Infographics tool (optional)Learning about contextual tabsUnderstanding the Feature Layer contextual tab setLearning about the Appearance tabVisibility Range groupEffects groupDrawing groupExtrusion and Faces groupsLearning about the Labeling tabLayer groupLabel Class groupText Symbol groupLabel Placement groupMap groupLearning about the Data tabDefinition Query groupTable groupSelection groupExport groupExercise 2B – Working with 2D and 3D layersStep 1 – Opening the project and adding layersStep 2 – Changing symbologyStep 3 – LabelingStep 4 – Working with a 3D layerChallengeSummarySection 2: Visualizing, Maintaining, and Analyzing DataCreating 2D MapsTechnical requirementsCreating and configuring 2D mapsCreating a new mapExercise 3A – Adding and configuring layers in a mapStep 1 – Creating the projectStep 2 – Connecting data sourcesStep 3 – Adding layersStep 4 – Saving a layer fileStep 5 – Renaming your mapExercise 3B – Adding a new map to a projectStep 1 – Creating the new map in a projectStep 2 – Filtering a layer with a definition queryStep 3 – Adding annotations to the mapExercise 3C – Using map and layer filesStep 1 – Adding a new map using a map fileStep 2 – Creating and using a layer fileStep 3 – Labeling the pipe sizesStep 4 – Configuring label conflict and placement optionsSkill challengeSummaryFurther readingCreating 3D ScenesTechnical requirementsUnderstanding 3D ScenesExercise 4A – Creating a simple 3D SceneStep 1 – Creating a project and 3D SceneStep 2 – Adding a layerStep 3 – Making a 3D layer Step 4 – Combining types of symbologyLearning about elevations and how to use themEstablishing ground elevationsUnderstanding DEMsUnderstanding TINsUnderstanding extruding featuresOther methods to display 3D dataExercise 4B – Creating a Local SceneStep 1 – Opening a project and adding a Local SceneStep 2 – Setting the ground surfaceStep 3 – Adding layers and setting symbologySummaryFurther readingCreating and Working with ProjectsTechnical requirementsWorking with an ArcGIS Pro projectUnderstanding project terminologyUsing the Catalog paneThe Project tabThe Portal tabThe Favorites tabExercise 5A – Using the Catalog paneStep 1 – Opening and saving a projectStep 2 – Navigating the Catalog paneStep 3 – Adding a database connectionStep 4 – Adjusting the layersStep 5 – Accessing and adding a layer from a portal (optional)Step 6 – Adding a folder connection as a favoriteStep 7 – Adding a favorite to a projectCreating a new project and project templatesCreating a new project with Esri templatesExercise 5B – Using an Esri template to create a new projectStep 1 – Creating a new project using the Local Scene templateStep 2 – Connecting to data sources and adding your surfaceCreating custom project templatesExercise 5C – Creating a custom project templateStep 1 – Creating a projectStep 2 – Setting up a default map in the templateStep 3 – Adding a layout from an existing map documentStep 4 – Saving a project as a templateStep 5 – Creating a new project using a custom templateWord of warningSummaryCreating a LayoutTechnical requirementsUnderstanding the considerations of designing a layoutUnderstanding the purposePractice exercise – Determining the purposeUnderstanding the audience for the mapLearning about the age factorUnderstanding the education and knowledge levelLearning about the situationCreating a layout in ArcGIS ProUnderstanding the general workflow to create a layoutExercise 6A – Creating a simple layoutStep 1 – Opening ArcGIS Pro and your projectStep 2 – Adding a new blank layoutStep 3 – Displaying the desired areaStep 4 – Adding other elementsChallenge 1Exercise 6B – Creating and using a layout templateStep 1 – Saving a template fileStep 2 – Creating a new layout using the layout fileStep 3 – Configuring the new layoutChallenge 2SummaryCreating Map Books Using Map SeriesTechnical requirementsWhat is a map series? Understanding and creating a map seriesLearning about indexesCreating grid and strip indexesUnderstanding the Grid Index Features toolLearning about the Strip Map Index Features toolExercise 7A – Creating a grid indexStep 1 – Opening ArcGIS Pro and your projectStep 2 – Creating the grid indexEnabling the Map Series functionalityExercise 7B – Enabling the map seriesStep 1 – Opening the project and layoutStep 2 – Enabling and configuring the map seriesStep 3 – Adding a page name to your layoutStep 4 – Viewing pages in a seriesStep 5 – Printing a map seriesSummaryLearning to Edit Spatial DataTechnical requirementsUnderstanding the editable data formatsData formats – editable or notUnderstanding geodatabasesIdentifying your data formatEditing data using ArcGIS ProHow to start editing features and attributesPreparing ArcGIS Pro to edit dataLearning about the Edit tabClipboard groupManage Edits groupSnapping groupFeatures groupSelection groupCreating new featuresLearning about feature templatesExercise 8A – Creating new featuresStep 1 – Opening your project and preparing to editStep 2 – Adding your source dataStep 3 – Drawing a new sewer lineStep 4 – Updating attributesChallengeStep 5 – Drawing the manholesStep 6 – Adding the street centerlinesStep 7 – Creating the street rights-of-wayExercise 8B – Splitting polygonsStep 1 – Splitting out the rights-of-wayStep 2 – Splitting out individual lot polygonsSummaryFurther readingLearning about Editing Tabular DataTechnical requirementsEditing your schemaAdding a fieldField nameAliasField typesExercise 9A – Adding a field and populating values    Importing a new feature classExercise 9B – Importing a shapefileStep 1 – Opening the project and adding a layerStep 2 – Exporting to a geodatabasePopulating field values in a databaseUnderstanding methods to edit or add single valuesAttributes windowEditing directly in the attribute tableExercise 9C – Editing attributesStep 1 – Opening the project and zooming to the correct locationStep 2 – Adding Street_Centerline attribute valuesMass-populating table values by using toolsCalculate Field toolCalculate Geometry toolExercise 9D – Using tools to mass-populate field valuesStep 1 – Populating the field using the Field Calculator toolStep 2 – Using the Calculate Geometry toolSummaryFurther readingPerforming Analysis with Geoprocessing ToolsTechnical requirementsDetermining which tools to useUnderstanding licensing levelsLearning about extensions for ArcGIS ProSpatial Analyst3D AnalystNetwork AnalystExercise 10A – Determining your license level and extensionsStep 1 – Opening ArcGIS ProStep 2 – Determining the license level and extensionUnderstanding the analysis processPreparing data for analysisClip geoprocessing toolDissolve toolProject toolMerge toolAppend toolExercise 10B – Using the Clip and Dissolve toolsStep 1 – Evaluating the dataStep 2 – Clipping the streetsStep 3 – Simplifying the data and calculating the total lengthStep 4 – Exporting a table to ExcelUsing other common geoprocessing analysis toolsOverlay analysisUnionIntersectProximity analysisBuffer toolMultiple Ring Buffer toolExercise 10C – Performing analysisStep 1 – Locating commercial properties near sewer linesStep 2 – Exporting selected parcelsStep 3 – Determining how much of each commercial property is in the floodplainStep 4 – Selecting commercial parcels that are not in the floodplainStep 5 – Reviewing your geoprocessing historySummarySection 3: Sharing Data and Automating processesCreating and Using TasksTechnical requirementsUnderstanding what a task isComponents of a taskRunning a taskExercise 11A – Running a simple taskStep 1 – Starting ArcGIS Pro and opening a projectStep 2 – Opening and running a taskLearning how to create tasksExercise 11B – Exploring a taskStep 1 – Opening a projectStep 2 – Opening a task in the Task DesignerStep 3 – Reviewing a task's stepsThings to consider when creating a taskUnderstanding the purpose of the taskDetermining the workflow to support the purposeUsing tasks in different waysDetermining the audience for a taskCreating a task yourselfCreating a task itemCreating a task groupCreating a taskExercise 11C – Creating a taskStep 1 – Opening a project and creating a task itemStep 2 – Creating a new taskAdding task stepsLearning about the components of a stepGeneralActionsViewsContentsExercise 11D – Adding steps to a taskStep 1 – Opening the task in the Task DesignerStep 2 – Adding a step to zoomStep 3 – Selecting the road segmentStep 4 – Selecting nearby parcelsStep 5 – Exporting the selection to an Excel spreadsheetStep 6 – Running your taskChallengeSummaryAutomating Processes with ModelBuilder and PythonTechnical requirementsDifferentiating between tasks, geoprocessing models, and Python scriptsLearning about geoprocessing modelsUnderstanding Python scriptsWhat is the difference between the three?Creating geoprocessing modelsUnderstanding model components and terminologySaving a modelExercise 12A – Creating a modelStep 1 – Opening the project and the ModelBuilder windowStep 2 – Adding model componentsStep 3 – Adding another processRunning a modelExercise 12B – Running a modelStep 1 – Running the model from ModelBuilderStep 2 – Resetting the run stateStep 3 – Running the model from a toolboxMaking a model interactiveExercise 12C – Allowing users to provide inputs to run modelsStep 1 – Marking variables as parametersStep 2 – Exposing hidden variablesStep 3 – Running the modelLearning about PythonUnderstanding Python basicsCommenting and documenting your scriptsLearning about variablesUnderstanding data pathsLearning about the ArcPy moduleLocating Python syntax for a geoprocessing toolExercise 12D – Creating a Python scriptStep 1 – Opening IDLEStep 2 – Writing the scriptStep 3 – Adding the script to ArcGIS Pro and running itSummaryFurther readingSharing Your Work with OthersTechnical requirementsSharing content with those on your networkSharing data if users have ArcGIS ProUnderstanding the layer fileExercise 13A – Creating a layer file and using itStep 1 – Creating the layer fileStep 2 – Using the layer file to add a layer to a mapLearning about map filesMap file challengeUnderstanding layout filesLayout file challengeSharing data if users don't have ArcGIS ProExporting to other GIS formatsExercise 13B – Exporting data to a shapefileStep 1 – Opening the project and verifying the dataStep 2 – Creating a new map and adding the shapefile as a layerStep 3 – Applying symbology using a layer fileExporting data to non-GIS formatsExporting maps and layoutsExporting tablesSharing content with those not on your networkLearning about the layer packageExercise 13C – Creating a layer packageStep 1 – Creating the layer packageStep 2 – Testing the packageUnderstanding map packagesMap package challengeLearning about project packagesProject package challengePublishing to ArcGIS OnlineExercise 13D – Publishing a map to ArcGIS OnlineStep 1 – Optimizing your mapStep 2 – Publishing a map to ArcGIS OnlineStep 3 – Viewing the new map in ArcGIS OnlineSummaryFurther readingUsing Arcade Expressions for Labeling and SymbologyTechnical requirementsLearning about ArcadeUnderstanding Arcade syntaxUnderstanding the text string syntaxInserting comments into expressionsAdding data from a tableDefining a variableUnderstanding labeling expressionsConfiguring expressions to label with multiple field valuesMaking labels more readableExercise 14A – Creating an Arcade label expressionStep 1 – Opening your project and reviewing the available dataStep 2 – Creating a simple label expressionUnderstanding symbology expressionsCreating a symbology expressionUnderstanding the common operatorsExercise 14B – Creating a symbology expressionStep 1 – Evaluating the Street_Centerlines layerStep 2 – Creating a symbology expressionSummaryFurther readingGIS glossaryOther Books You May EnjoyLeave a review - let other readers know what you think