Migrating to ArcGIS Pro should be quick and seamless with many items originally created in ArcMap available in ArcGIS Pro without conversion. With faster tools and integrated 2D and 3D capabilities, ArcGIS Pro will streamline your GIS projects. The following resources are for experienced ArcMap users looking to be productive right away. These resources includes essential ArcGIS Pro terminology and concepts and how to efficiently complete a variety of tasks related to mapping and map series, editing, resources for analysis, working with python, and sharing geospatial data and resources such as web maps, web layers and other items..
- Getting started with ArcGIS Pro - ArcGIS Pro is the latest professional desktop GIS application from Esri. With ArcGIS Pro, you can explore, visualize, and analyze data; create 2D maps and 3D scenes; and share your work to your ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise portal. The sections in this link will introduce users to the basic elements of the user interface.
- What's New in ArcGIS Pro - Included is a list of fantastic highlights as well as a video
- ArcGIS Road Map - We can all get excited about the upcoming features and functions.
- Learn how to migrate from ArcMap to ArcGIS Pro via the Web - participate in an Esri created learning plan where courses and resources help you conquer the learning curve.
- Migrate from ArcMap to ArcGIS Pro - Learn to Migrate to ArcGIS Pro in a self paced series of familiar workflows.
- Projects in ArcGIS Pro - ArcGIS Pro organizes your work into projects. A project is a collection of related items—maps, layouts, tables, charts, data connections, and more—that contribute to a common purpose.
- ArcGIS Pro Terminology Guide - Essential terminology or functionality that's new to ArcGIS Pro.
- Keyboard shortcuts for Navigation - Save mouse clicks with these tips.
- Keyboard shortcuts as a PDF - Includes general application, navigation, Tasks, Contents pane, Table, Layout, Editing, Raster and Imagery, and Exploratory analysis.
- Quick Access Toolbar options - The Quick Access Toolbar, located above the ribbon, provides access to common commands.
- Copy and Paste Items - You will learn to work with many types of items in the catalog. Many of these items can be copied or moved in ArcGIS Pro with copy and paste commands, or by dragging them to new locations in the catalog
- Dude, Where's my Catalog - If your looking for ArcCatalog and you need to make the mental connection between ArcMap and ArcGIS Pro. I think you'll enjoy Kory Kramer's resource to help you find it.
- Visual Modes of Operation - Change your the view of the application from High contrast mode, which is a Windows operating system setting to Light or dark theme, which is an ArcGIS Pro application option
- ArcGIS Pro System Requirements - Supported operating systems, localized and silent install options, and Virtualization to run ArcGIS Pro on a Mac.
- ArcGIS Pro License types - ArcGIS Desktop offers the following three types of license.
- IMPORTANT: ArcMap Enters Mature Support in March 2024
- ArcGIS Pro Release Notes - Learn about the bugs fixed at this release of ArcGIS Pro.
- Learn at are skill level and pace. Fantastic resource!
Lesson 2 - Configure a workspace
In this lesson, students will learn how to configure an ArcGIS Pro workspace. This lesson introduces multiple ways to create a customized workspace at the project and application levels, along with configuring general and advanced options. Students will also learn how to create a project template to standardize their items within a project.
- Project Templates - a template can include connections to folders, databases, and servers; a template can provide either complete datasets or schema-only data definitions; a template can provide custom geoprocessing toolboxes; and a template can deliver organizational standard layouts and styles to the teams who need them.
- Use project favorites - Project favorites are a collection of frequently used folders, databases, toolboxes, servers, custom styles, and other items.
- Customize the ribbon options - You can customize the ArcGIS Pro ribbon by creating tabs and choosing which commands appear on them. You can also add new groups and commands to existing tabs.
- Keyboard shortcuts - A keyboard shortcut, or hotkey, is a keystroke or keystroke combination that performs a command you would otherwise perform from the user interface.
Lesson 3 - Editing features and attributes
- Editing in ArcGIS Pro - Learn how editing geographic data has become more efficient.
- Keyboard shortcuts for editing - Save mouse clicks during editing with these shortcuts.
- Enable and disable editing using a button - the Edit button enables and disables editing tools and feature templates at the application level. It can help safeguard against unintentionally editing feature data without changing permissions at the data source.
- Coordinate Systems and Transformations - Make sure that all your data is the same coordinate system prior to editing or analysis.
- Modify existing features - unlocks many key tools and functions within a convenient pane as well as set of tools within the map view.
- What is topology - In geodatabases, topology is the arrangement that defines how point, line, and polygon features share coincident geometry.
- Edit topologies in ArcGIS Pro - Topological editing automatically modifies adjacent features that share coincident geometry and preserves their connectivity when you finish your edits.
- Fields, Domains, and Subtypes - A successful GIS is built on well-designed schema (attributes, geometry type and coordinate system) as well as schema items (feature classes, domains and subtypes).
- Contingent values - Contingent attribute values are a data design feature that allow you to make values in one field dependent on values in another field.
- Enable COGO, then use the Traverse tool to create linear features - coordinate geometry allows a user to create a traverse which is commonly used to create linear features described on a survey or engineering plan.
- Data Reviewer - The ArcGIS Data Reviewer extension adds a data quality control framework to ArcGIS.
Lesson 4 - Symbolizing Data
- Label Classes - Used to restrict labels to certain features or to specify label fields, symbols, scale ranges, label priorities, and sets of label placement options for groups of label.
- Add Text to a Map View - From the Map tab > Layer group --> Insert Graphics; Add text and right click the text to add a leader line.
- Convert Labels to Annotation - Gain greater control over labels by creating annotation.
- Annotation - Annotation in the geodatabase is stored in annotation feature classes. Each feature has symbology including font, size, color, and other text symbol properties.
- Manage Annotation - Learn how you can create, rename, copy, paste, or delete annotation feature classes. You can also view and modify their properties.
- Learn ArcGIS Arcade - expression language for ArcGIS that allows you to work with map features and manipulate the information to create new attributes on the fly. These new attributes can be used to create custom labels, symbolizations, pop-up windows, or used to evaluate attribute rules.
- Update Annotation Scale - Have you ever created annotation and realized that a slight change in scale would make it better or more capable of being used in other maps.
- Modify existing features - Works on an annotation features. Ex: River feature with curved labels can be converted to Annotation and modified with more vertices or specific bends.
- Vector Base Maps - Contain vector representations of data across a range of scales. They adapt to the resolution of their display device and can be restyled for multiple uses.
- Vector Tile Packages – How to share and create a vector tile.
- Vector Tile Editor - How to edit a vector tile after it has been created.
- Let's start working with Esri Vector basemaps - Let's use our new skills and learn how to share our product with others.
Lesson 5 - Adding text to a map
Lesson 6 - Displaying raster data
Lesson 7 - Performing analysis
- Geoprocessing Tools
- Models
- Quick tour - Using model builder to perform spatial analysis and manage your GIS data.
- Make a Geoprocessing model (Video) - Using ArcGIS Pro learn how to make a model.
- Iterator Tutorials: - Learn how to automate processes in model builder (On left hand side of link: Iterate with Feature classes; Iterate Feature Selection; For Iterator; Iterate Multivariate; work with a model inside a model).
- Migration of ArcMap model to ArcGIS Pro - ModelBuilder in ArcGIS Pro is fundamentally similar to ModelBuilder; learn the nuances here.
- Scripts
Lesson 8 - Creating map layouts
Lesson 9 - Sharing Content
- Share with ArcGIS Pro - ArcGIS Pro provides numerous options for sharing your work with others.
- What can I share from ArcGIS Pro - Layers, maps, and scenes (3d) can be shared from ArcGIS Pro. These items can be consumed across the ArcGIS platform.
- Introduction to sharing web Layers - You can share your map or selected layers in your map as a web layer. You can also share stand-alone tables. There are seven web layer types that can be shared from ArcGIS Pro: feature, tile, vector tile, map image, imagery, scene, and elevation.
- How do I share a web map - With ArcGIS Pro, you can share your maps as web maps to your active portal. A web map is an interactive display of geographic information.
- What is ArcGIS Enterprise? - Build your foundation with the system that has it all—ArcGIS Enterprise. ArcGIS Enterprise is the complete software system for all your geospatial needs—make maps, analyze geospatial data, and share results to solve problems. Our market-leading GIS mapping software will support your work behind your firewall or in the cloud and deliver results.
- What is ArcGIS Online - ArcGIS Online is a secure mapping and spatial analysis software as a service (SaaS) platform that empowers your organization to unlock geospatial insights. Built on scalable and resilient technology, your organization can collect and manage data, analyze it, and improve decision-making by easily sharing maps and apps. Seamlessly collaborate with the help of a configurable sharing model and a variety of integrated apps and capabilities.
- Get Started using ArcGIS Online - With a subscription to ArcGIS Online, organizations can manage all of their geographic content in a secure, cloud-based Esri environment.
- Begin with the basics- The best way to get to know ArcGIS Online is to start using and exploring content.
- Try a lesson - The ArcGIS Online quick lessons guide you through meaningful real-world scenarios that let you experience the powerful capabilities of ArcGIS Online for yourself.
Tips and Tricks and Customization
Customize your ArcGIS Pro experience
- Short Training Videos - These are made by Esri's very on Instructors just for you and the questions you bring up during our training classes.
- Customize the Ribbon - creating new tabs and choose which commands appear on them. You can also add new groups to help stay organized.
- Reset Panes - Within ArcGIS Pro, users are given a default set of Reset Pane options. This resource from Esri GitHub will allow you to customize with just a little coding.
- Customize Pro - using Esri Software Development Kit customize solutions and experiences.
- Customize ArcGIS Pro without a line of code - exceptional tips to improve your experience
Additional Resources
- Migrate feature classes from your Personal Geodatabase (PGDB) to a File Geodatabase (FGDB)- From the PGDB, right click on the feature and export to XML. From the FGDB, Import XML.
- This method will assure that your FC work effectively and correctly in a FGDB
- Tools Not currently available in ArcGIS Pro - Some geoprocessing tools that are available in other ArcGIS Desktop applications such as ArcMap are not available in ArcGIS Pro.
- ArcGIS Pro Extensions - Extensions are products that integrate seamlessly with ArcGIS Pro to enhance productivity and analysis.
- Your Ideas in Motion - Our goal is to build the best GIS software available and with your help we can. Take notice of the ability to filter by Categories on the left of this link.
3D
Charts & Reports
Tasks
City Engine
CAD - Autodesk and MicroStation
- CAD data in ArcGIS Pro - AutoCAD and MicroStation are the two most widely used general-purpose CAD platforms. ArcGIS Pro accepts data generated by AutoCAD- and MicroStation-based applications.
- Supported CAD formats (FME) - ArcGIS Pro supports the following AutoCAD and MicroStation file format. The best thing for Bentley products is the FME workbench by SafeSoft within ArcGIS Pro.
- CAD options - CAD data is a unique data type. Be sure to understand your options within ArcGIS Pro
- Georeferencing CAD data in ArcGIS Pro - Georeferencing is the process of spatially adjusting a CAD drawing without actually changing the original source data.
Cartography
- Take your map to the next level (part 1 of 3) - This tutorial shares some easy tips for improving the cartography of your map using ArcGIS Pro.
- Esri Gallery of styles - John Nelson
- Follow John Nelson of Esri. He’s an exceptional cartographer. His videos, blogs, LinkedIn and twitter are always buzzing!
- More Styles (blog)– for Public Safety and Government industries.
- NACIS – North American Cartographic Information Society provides even more styles for ArcGIS Pro.
- Firefly styles – very exciting and novel set of style options for features.
Advanced Sharing
- How can I share and collaborate across ArcGIS Online organizations - Members of ArcGIS Online organizations already have the capability to securely share content to members and their own organizations but this article will focus on workflow specific to sharing with members outside of your organization (external users).
- What else can I share? - Web feature layer, web tile layer, vector tile layer, map image layer, web scene layer, web imagery layer, and web elevation layer.
- User types, roles and privileges - ArcGIS Online provide the ability of individual organization members to access and work with content in different ways depends on the privileges they have in the organization.
- Configure Member roles - can configure custom roles to add control and flexibility.
Additional Training
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