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1、What is ArcView ?1. A desktop geographic Information System (GIS). 2. Software with easy-to-use, point-and-click graphical User Interface(GUI). 3. A set of tools for Visualizing, exploring, querying, Editing, analyzing information linked to geographic location.4. A product of ESRI-the markers of Arc
2、Info Software.Environment System Research Institute5. Software that comes with a set of easy-to-use data. What you get with ArcWiew?1.Desktop GIS functionality with an easy-to use GUI.2. Thematic mapping3. Data creation and editing4. Spatial analysis5. Address geocoding6.2. Access to external datsba
3、ses 3. Customization with Avenue4. Extension that provide additional GIS functionality CadReader Database Themes Digitizer IMAGINE Image Support JPEG Image SupportWhat is desktop GIS?1.A powerful mapping system that runs on desktop 2. computers（PC）.2. Software that links locations to information abo
4、ut them so you can: Present information as maps Analyze locations Find potential sites based on a set of criteria Map demographics to target markets Decide when and where to allocate resources Integrate maps with information from a variety of sources Update maps easily How desktop GIS works? 1. Link
5、s map feature to tables of attributes Accesses the attribute for any map feature Locates any feature from its attributes 2. Manages sets of feature and attributes as themesArcView Documents 1. Views Feature2. TablesAttribute 3. ChartsStatistics Diagram4. LayoutsOutput Map5. ScriptsAvenue Development
6、ArcView Projects ：ProjectViewsTablesChartsLayoutsScripts.aprTheme1(Points)Theme2(Lines)Theme3(Polygons)Feature.shpAttribute.dbfIntroducing views and themes: 1.A theme is collection of similar geographic 2. features and their attributes.2. Themes are displayed in views. 3. Each theme has a title and
7、a legend in views Table of Contents (TOC)TOCCommon theme operations: Turning themes on and off. Making themes active (raised) . Changing the display order (by dragging) .Introducing tables:1. A document for displaying tabular information. 2. Formatted into records (row) and field (columns) . 3. Cont
8、ains descriptive information about features.Introducing charts: 1. Display tabular data graphically. 2. Allow you to compare attribute information.Introducing layouts :1. Provide a way to create presentation-quality maps. 2. Display multiple documents (views, tables, charts) and graphics. 3. Can be sent to printer or plotter .Introducing scripts :1. A window where you write Avenue programs. 2. Automate tasks, add new functions, and create complete applications . Using ArcViews Help System:1. GUI help 2. On-line help 3. F1 help
