Day 5

1. Exploring Spatial data in GIS Environment (Contd..)
GIS Training –Day 5 @IOE, Pulchowk

2. Presentation Outline
Understanding File Types
Exercise
Exploring data properties
Exploring different tools within Arc Toolbox

3. Export to Shapefile?
 *.shp – File that stores the feature geometry/coordinates.
 *.dbf – File that stores the attribute information of features .
 *.shx – File that stores the index linking geometry attributes.
 *.sbn and *.sbx = Files that store the spatial index of the features.
 *.prj = File that stores the coordinate system information.

4. Exercise

5. Assignment 1-
Proportional point symbol map showing the number
of gas stations at different municipalities.
Hints:
Go to : Layer Properties-Symbology-Quantities

6. Assignment 2- Create your own tool
Hints:
Go to : Customize-Customize Mode-New Toolbar

7. Assignment 3: Find the differences between the
layers
Points_w and Points_E