ArcGIS Pro – Basics

  • Intro
  • Getting started
  • Data management
  • Mapping
  • Images and remote sensing
  • 3D models
  • Python
  • Useful links

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Primary software used ArcGIS
Software version 1.0
Course ArcGIS Pro – Basics
Primary subject 3D Modelling
Secondary subject Geospatial and Geographic Information Systems
Level Beginner
Last updated November 11, 2024
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ArcGIS Pro is a desktop GIS application that enables users to combine, edit, visualise, analyse and share spatial data. The referenced tutorials are divided according to more or less the same classification as the Esri Academy and lesson gallery.

  • This section lists tutorials that cover the basics and fundamentals of ArcGIS Pro
  • Students will learn the basics of data management, mapping, spatial analysis and data science, images and remote sensing, 3D models and Python in ArcGIS Online 

ArcGIS Pro – Basics 1/7

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Fundamentals

Esri Academy: “ArcGIS Fundamentals” 
you can access the “ArcGIS Fundamentals” tutorials using this link
Language(s): English

 Tutorials:

  • understanding the basics: essential GIS workflows (60min)
  • ArcGIS: an introduction (44min)
  • ArcGIS: exploring the possibilities (16hr)
  • GIS basics (35min)
  • ArcGIS online basics (1hr 50min)
  • ArcGIS pro basics (50min)
  • ArcGIS StoryMaps: an introduction (28min) 

Esri Academy: “ArcGIS Pro Fundamentals”  
you can access the “ArcGIS Pro Fundamentals” tutorials using this link
Language(s): English

 Tutorials:

  • ArcGIS pro: an introduction (41min)
  • ArcGIS Pro: essential workflows (24hr)
  • ArcGIS pro basics (50min)
  • querying data using ArcGIS Pro (30min)
  • integrating data in ArcGIS Pro (1hr 15min)
  • ArcGIS Pro tasks an introduction (45min)
  • ArcGIS Pro terminology guide (6 pages)
  • ArcGIS Pro implementation guide (10 pages)
  • ArcGIS Pro: tips and tricks (40min)

ArcGIS Pro

Esri Academy: “Migrate to ArcGIS Pro”  
you can access the “Migrate to ArcGIS Pro” tutorials using this link
Language(s): English

 Tutorials:

  • Migrate to ArcGIS Pro from ArcMap (1hr 3min)
  • migrating from ArcMap to ArcGIS Pro (16hr)
  • getting started with ArcGIS Pro (5hr 15min)
  • ArcGIS Pro Terminology Guide (6 pages)
  • ArcGIS Pro Migration Guide (12 pages)  

ArcGIS YouTube channel: “ArcGIS Pro Quick-Start Tutorials” 
you can access the “ArcGIS Pro Quick-Start Tutorials” tutorials using this link  
Language(s): English

 Videos:

  • introducing ArcGIS Pro (5min 35s)
  • navigate maps and scenes in ArcGIS Pro (2min 11s)
  • create a project in ArcGIS Pro (7min 41s)
  • add data to a project in ArcGIS Pro (9min 29s)
  • explore your data in ArcGIS Pro (9min 30s)
  • create a project template in ArcGIS Pro (2min 13s)
  • import an ArcMap Document (1min 31s)
  • author a map in ArcGIS Pro (3min 50s)
  • share a web map in ArcGIS Pro (3min 6s)
  • share a web tool (8min 49s)
  • convert a map to a scene in ArcGIS Pro (4min 58s)
  • symbolize map layers in ArcGIS Pro (3min 43s)
  • make a layout in ArcGIS Pro (3min 15s)
  • visualize temporal data in ArcGIS Pro (9min 36s)
  • use geoprocessing tools (7min 26s)
  • make a geoprocessing model in ArcGIS Pro (3min 8s)
  • manage data in ArcGIS Pro (9min 50s)
  • create points from a table in ArcGIS Pro (9min 25min)
  • label your map in ArcGIS Pro (5min 43s)
  • author and share a local scene (10min 1s) 

ArcGIS Pro – Basics 2/7

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Fundamentals and common skills

Esri Academy: “Fundamentals of data management” 
you can access the “Fundamentals of data management” tutorials using this link
Language(s): English  

Tutorials:

  • introduction to spatial data (1hr 30min)
  • getting started with data management (1hr 25min)
  • location-enabling data (1hr 15min)
  • getting started with the Geodatabase (3hr 30min)
  • integrating data in ArcGIS Pro (1hr 15min)
  • managing geospatial data in ArcGIS (16hr)
  • ArcGIS Pro editing essentials (1hr)
  • editing basics in ArcGIS Pro (2hr)
  • apply subtypes and domains to Vienna Hiking Trails (1hr 30min)
  • creating and editing data with ArcGIS Pro (16hr)
  • managing raster data using ArcGIS (2hr)

Esri lesson gallery: “Common skills for working with data in ArcGIS Pro”  
you can access the “Common skills for working with data in ArcGIS Pro” tutorials using this link
Time: 2hr

Tutorials:

  • select and extract a subset of features (10min)
  • clip features to a region (10min)
  • join tabular data to a spatial layer (15min)
  • merge multiple layers into one (10min)
  • manage a layer with too many fields (10min)
  • convert text data to numeric data (15min)
  • fix data when it appears in the wrong place (10min)
  • copy features between layers (10min)
  • summarize data inside polygons (15min)
  • borrow attributes with a spatial join (15min)   

Analyzing and editing data

Esri lesson gallery: Data management and editing in ArcGIS Pro
you can access the “Data management and editing in ArcGIS Pro” tutorials using this link   
Time: 3hr 5min

Tutorials:

  • edit features to create enumeration areas (1hr)
  • create points from a table in ArcGIS Pro (10min)
  • convert a list of historic places into a map in ArcGIS Pro (45min)
  • manage data in ArcGIS Pro (10min)   

Esri lesson gallery: Add and analyze data in ArcGIS Pro
you can access the ” Add and analyze data in ArcGIS Pro ” tutorials using this link 
Time: 35min

 Tutorials:

  • add data to a project in ArcGIS Pro (3min)
  • explore your data in ArcGIS Pro (3min)
  • create points on a map in ArcGIS Pro (3min)
  • create points from a table in ArcGIS Pro (10min)
  • manage data in ArcGIS Pro (10min), use geoprocessing tools in ArcGIS Pro (3min)
  • make a geoprocessing model in ArcGIS Pro (3min)

Esri lesson gallery: “Manage GIS data with a geodatabase”  
Time: 7hr 30min

 Tutorials:

  • build a geodatabase to support Salzburg tourism (1hr)
  • create and use a mosaic dataset (1hr 30min)
  • create and manage metadata in ArcGIS Pro (30min)
  • explore attribute fields and data validation in ArcGIS Pro (30min)
  • apply subtypes and domains to Vienna hiking trails (1hr 30min)
  • configure feature layers and fields for editing in ArcGIS Pro (30min)
  • assess urban tree health using contingent values (1hr)
  • data design in ArcGIS Pro (1hr)

ArcGIS Pro – Basics 3/7

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Fundamentals

Esri Academy: “Fundamentals of Mapping and Visualization” 
you can access the ” Fundamentals of Mapping and Visualization ” tutorials using this link
Language(s): English

 Tutorials:

  • how maps work and how to make them work (49min)
  • creating maps and visualizations with ArcGIS (24hr)
  • getting started with mapping and visualization (1hr 15min)
  • location-enabling data (1hr 15min)
  • displaying coordinate data on a map (35min)
  • symbolizing map layers (1hr 45min)
  • map layer basics (1hr 55min)
  • labelling map features (1hr 25min)
  • ArcGIS Pro: advanced map labelling (44min)
  • creating a map layout (1hr 25min)
  • creating a map series in ArcGIS Pro (2hr)
  • getting started with ArcGIS StoryMaps
  • ArcGIS Online: using smart mapping (45min)
  • creating and sharing animation in ArcGIS Pro (1hr 30min)    

Python

Esri lesson gallery: “Learn Python in ArcGIS Pro”
you can access the ” Learn Python in ArcGIS Pro ” tutorials using this link 
Time: 3hr 

Tutorials:

  • get started with Python ArcGIS Pro (30min)
  • get started with notebooks in ArcGIS Pro (30min)
  • run geoprocessing tools with Python (45min)
  • list and describe datasets with Python (1hr 15min)  

Modern GIS

Esri lesson gallery: “Modern GIS – Mapping and cartography”
you can access the ” Modern GIS – Mapping and cartography ” tutorials using this link
Time: 3 hr 33min 

Tutorials:

  • smart mapping: get started (25min)
  • explore Paris with ArcGIS Online (15min)
  • design symbology for a thematic map in ArcGIS Online (1hr)
  • design symbology for a thematic map in ArcGIS Pro (1hr)
  • create a scene (20min)
  • convert a web map into a print map (30min)

Esri lesson gallery: “Modern GIS – introduction to GIS”  
Esri lesson gallery: “Map projections”  

you can access the ” Map projections ” tutorials using this link
Time: 3 hr 30min
 
Tutorials:

  • choose the right projection (1hr)
  • geographic vs. projected coordinate systems (15min)
  • make a web map without web Mercator (50min)
  • projection on the fly and geographic transformations (20min)
  • define projection or project (20min)
  • map projections in ArcGIS (30min)
  • coordinate systems: what’s the difference (15min)  

ArcGIS Pro

Esri lesson gallery: “Get familiar with ArcGIS Pro”
you can access the ” Get familiar with ArcGIS Pro ” tutorials using this link
Time: 18min 

Tutorials:

  • get introduced to ArcGIS Pro (5min)
  • create a project in ArcGIS Pro (4min)
  • create a project template in ArcGIS Pro (2min)
  • convert a map to a scene in ArcGIS Pro (3min)
  • navigate 2D maps and 3D scene (2min)
  • import an ArcMap document in ArcGIS Pro (2min)

Esri lesson gallery: “Symbolize data and publish maps”  
you can access the “Symbolize data and publish maps” tutorials using this link
Time: 16min 

Tutorials:

  • symbolize map layers in ArcGIS Pro (4min)
  • visualize temporal data trends (5min)
  • label your map in ArcGIS Pro (3min)
  • author a map in ArcGIS Pro (4min) 

Esri lesson gallery: “Mapping and visualization in ArcGIS Pro” 
you can access the “Mapping and visualization in ArcGIS Pro” tutorials using this link  
Time: 3 hr 45min

 Tutorials:

  • map-making, step by step (20min)
  • make a map layout in ArcGIS Pro (45min)
  • choose the right projection (1hr)
  • visualize temporal data (40min)
  • design symbology for a thematic map in ArcGIS Pro (1hr)

Spatial analysis and data science

Understanding and analysing

Esri Academy: “ArcGIS Technology for Spatial Data Science” 
you can access the ” ArcGIS Technology for Spatial Data Science” tutorials using this link
Time: 21 hr 1min

Tutorials:

  • spatial data science in ArcGIS (47min)
  • ArcGIS: Python overview (46min)
  • Python libraries for spatial data science (1hr 12min)
  • Python for everyone (4hr 15min)
  • Python scripting for geoprocessing workflows (3hr 30min)
  • creating Python scripts for raster analysis (1hr)
  • ArcGIS notebooks basics (1hr)
  • get started with ArcGIS notebooks (1hr 4min)
  • introduction to ArcGIS API for Python (32min)
  • performing analysis using ArcGIS API for Python (1hr 25min)
  • accessing data in a portal using ArcGIS API for Python (1hr)
  • administering content using API for Python (1hr 30min)
  • using the R-ArcGIS Bridge (2hr)
  • integrating R Scripts into ArcGIS Geoprocessing Tools (1hr)  

Esri Academy: “Spatial analysis and data science fundamentals”
 you can access the “Spatial analysis and data science fundamentals” tutorials using this link


Tutorials:

  • getting started with spatial analysis (1hr 10min)
  • spatial analysis with ArcGIS Pro (24hr)
  • spatial data science: the new frontier in analytics (6weeks)
  • getting started with geoprocessing (1hr 30min)
  • suitability modelling: introduction (2hr 40min)
  • mapping clusters: introduction to statistical cluster analysis (50min)
  • introduction to image classification (1hr 15min)
  • geostatistical interpolation: introduction (2hr)  

Esri Academy: “Terrain Analysis Using ArcGIS Pro”
you can access the “Terrain Analysis Using ArcGIS Pro” tutorials using this link
Time: 2hr 45min   

ArcGIS Pro – Basics 4/7

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Fundementals

Esri Academy: “Imagery and remote sensing fundamentals”
you can access the “Imagery and remote sensing fundamentals” tutorials using this link  

Tutorials:

  • imagery in actions (6 weeks)
  • getting started with imagery and remote sensing (3hr 20min)
  • managing raster data using ArcGIS (2hr)
  • ArcGIS image analyst: an introduction (64min)
  • ArcGIS image for ArcGIS Online: an introduction (61min)
  • imagery analysis in ArcGIS Pro (16 hr)  

Imagery and data

Esri lesson gallery: “Using raster data and imagery in ArcGIS Pro”
you can access the “Using raster data and imagery in ArcGIS Pro” tutorials using this link 
Time: 3 hr 25min

Tutorials:

  • prepare imagery and raster data for analysis (1hr 15min)
  • assess hail damage in cornfields with satellite imagery in ArcGIS Pro (30min)
  • get started with multidimensional multispectral imagery (40min)
  • classify land cover to measure shrinking lakes (1hr)    

Esri lesson gallery: “Extracting information using image classification”  
you can access the “Extracting information using image classification” tutorials using this link
Time: 6hr 3min

Tutorials:

  • intro to image segmentation, classification, and machine learning (1hr 3min)
  • calculate impervious surfaces from spectral imagery (1hr 15min)
  • the image classification wizard (30min)
  • using charts to improve image classification (1hr)
  • use deep learning to assess palm tree health (2hr 15min)      

Esri lesson gallery: “Using lidar data in ArcGIS Pro”  
you can access the “Using lidar data in ArcGIS Pro” tutorials using this link  
Time: 41min

Tutorials:

  • using lidar in ArcGIS Pro (13min)
  • creating a LAS dataset (6min)
  • take measurements with an LAS dataset (5min)
  • create a mosaic dataset (5min)
  • apply raster functions to create a hillshade (4min)
  • calculate and export contours (8min)          

ArcGIS Pro – Basics 5/7

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3D visualization and analysis

Esri Academy: “3D visualization and analytics fundamentals”  
you can access the “3D visualization and analytics fundamentals” tutorials using this link

Tutorials:

  • introduction to 3D data (2hr)
  • introduction to 3D visualization (3hr)
  • authoring 3D scenes (2hr)
  • exploring 3D features using ArcGIS 3D analyst (1hr 35min)
  • performing viewshed analysis in ArcGIS Pro (1hr)
  • performing line of sight analysis (1hr 15min)
  • sharing 3D content using scene layer packages (2hr)      

Esri lesson gallery: “3D in ArcGIS Pro”  
you can access the “3D in ArcGIS Pro” tutorials using this link
Time: 7hr 10min

Tutorials:

  • convert a map to a 3D scene (30min)
  • visualize the expansion of public transportation (1hr 10min)
  • author and share a web scene (30min)
  • visualize social distancing across California (2hr 30min)
  • construct realistic buildings with multipatch editing (1hr 30min)
  • explore and animate geological data with voxels (1hr)   

ArcGIS Pro – Basics 6/7

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Essentials

Esri Academy: “ArcPy Essentials”  
you can access the “3D in ArcGIS Pro” tutorials using this link

Tutorials:

  • ArcGIS: Python overview (46min)
  • Python for everyone (4hr 15min)
  • creating Python scripts for ArcGIS (24hr)
  • ArcPy: an introduction (36min)
  • Python scripting: modifying layer properties (1hr 50min)
  • Python scripting: repairing data sources (1hr 50min)
  • Python scripting: modifying page layouts (2hr 20min)
  • Python scripting: modifying map series (2hr 50min)
  • Python scripting for geoprocessing workflows (3hr 30min)
  • creating Python scripts for raster analysis (1hr)
  • update real-time data with Python API (1hr 50min)
  • get started with ArcGIS Notebooks (1hr 4min)