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Getting Started and Basic Settings
Getting Started lmeisterlin 2/7/25 Getting Started lmeisterlin 2/7/25

Getting Started and Basic Settings

(QGIS) Launching QGIS; Accessing global and project settings; Creating and saving a new project.

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the QGIS Interface
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the QGIS Interface

(QGIS) The default mapping interface; Navigating around a map

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Adding and Ordering Layers in a Project
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Adding and Ordering Layers in a Project

(QGIS) Adding data to a map project; Reordering data layers

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Accessing Feature Attributes
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Accessing Feature Attributes

(QGIS) Opening Attribute Table; Accessing individual feature attributes interactively

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Making Interactive Measurements
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Making Interactive Measurements

(QGIS) Enabling snapping; Accessing the Measure tool; Using the Measure tool with example

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Changing the background of a Map Canvas
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Changing the background of a Map Canvas

(QGIS) Accessing map view properties; Changing the background color of a map.

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Print Layouts, Map Surrounds, and Exporting a Map
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Print Layouts, Map Surrounds, and Exporting a Map

(QGIS) Creating and adding elements to a print layout; Exporting a map


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Getting Started and Basic Settings
Getting Started lmeisterlin 12/29/24 Getting Started lmeisterlin 12/29/24

Getting Started and Basic Settings

(ArcGIS Pro) Launching ArcGIS Pro; Accessing Global Settings and Options; Creating and Saving a New Project; and Accessing a Project’s Settings and Options.

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The ArcGIS Pro Interface
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The ArcGIS Pro Interface

(ArcGIS Pro) Catalog Pane; Main Menu Ribbon; Explore Tool

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Adding and Ordering Layers in a Project
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Adding and Ordering Layers in a Project

(ArcGIS Pro) Add folder connection; Add data to a map project; Reorder data layers

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Accessing Feature Attributes
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Accessing Feature Attributes

(ArcGIS Pro) Opening the Attribute Table; Accessing individual feature attributes interactively

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Making Interactive Measurements
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Making Interactive Measurements

(ArcGIS Pro) Enabling snapping to features; Accessing the Measure tools; Using the Measure tool with an example

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Changing the Background of a Map View
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Changing the Background of a Map View

(ArcGIS Pro) Specify the background color of a map view.

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Map Views in ArcGIS Pro
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Map Views in ArcGIS Pro

(ArcGIS Pro) Working with multiple map views; Adding a new map view; Renaming maps; copy/paste data layers between views.

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the Layout View & Map Frames
Getting Started, Set up & Export a Basic Map lmeisterlin 12/22/24 Getting Started, Set up & Export a Basic Map lmeisterlin 12/22/24

the Layout View & Map Frames

(ArcGIS Pro) Creating a new layout; Adding a map frame to the layout; Activating a map frame; Map frame properties; Multiple map frames

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