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I have loaded an excel table of points into Power BI and see them in the visualization. I also have a hosted table in ArcGIS Online that I would like to join to my points using the new Join Layer functionality.  Although it comes up in a search result, I can't seem to add the hosted table to the map as a reference layer. Is it possible to add a stand-alone hosted table from ArcGIS Online? Thanks.  ... View more

Updated February 2025 After a project has completed, it is common for clients to also request digital assets for their own records. Sometimes digital deliverables are handed over as a bunch of disparate files, but optimally, they are organized and shared through an ArcGIS Hub. Sharing is helpful to convey progress while the project is ongoing, but after it's completed, copies of the data may be requested outside of ArcGIS Online or simply cloned to a separate ArcGIS Online organization. Below, you'll find some Esri and partner tools that AEC firms have used to transfer and archive data. Free Esri Tools   NEW Technical Support How-to: Copy/clone content from one ArcGIS Online organization or Portal for ArcGIS to another. The instructions provided describe how to create a Python notebook that uses the clone_items method to copy contents web maps, configurable apps, dashboards, shapefiles, file geodatabases, and others. Published October 2024   UPDATED AGO Assistant – This is the next-gen version of the classic AGO Assistant tool beloved by many ArcGIS users. It's been rebuilt from scratch by a team from Esri Professional Services. The beta includes the ability to: Copy items (+resources) across accounts and organizations   Add and manage multiple ArcGIS accounts List, view, download, replace, and upload item resources View and edit item info and item data JSON   ArcGIS Enterprise 10.8.1 and newer - the import and export group content operations can be used to move content from one ArcGIS Enterprise organization to another. These operations are useful when moving content from a development to a staging environment or across disconnected environments. The import and export operations are available in the REST API and similar functionality is available in the ArcGIS API for Python API's GroupMigrationManager. Read more here: Moving content across tiered ArcGIS Enterprise environments.    Partner Tools   Backup Utility for ArcGIS Online and Portal for ArcGIS Windows Desktop Application by CivicLens A perpetual license gives you an easy way to backup your organization's web GIS items. Backups can be performed on demand or set as scheduled tasks, with options for full or incremental backups and group/folder/tag-based item selection, and can handle large, multi-GB feature services. These backups can be stored locally or automatically transferred to Amazon S3, Dropbox, or OneDrive.    Admin Tools for ArcGIS Online and Portal and Backup My Org Web-based tools by GeoJobe GeoJobe has developed a suite of tools for executing many repetitive and complex administrative tasks in both ArcGIS Online (Free and Pro) and Portal. Copy, move, delete, and clone items across organizations in bulk to streamline group and item management. They have also released Backup My Org, which can restore content to either the same location or a different licensed organization, can perform scheduled content backups, quick filters to backup specific content, and advanced filters to select the content you need to backup, as well as visualize items dependencies within the licensed organization during the backup and restore process.    Please share any additional tools or methods that you have found useful in migrating content.  ... View more

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.. Lesson 1 - Getting started with ArcGIS Pro  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  Three easy ways to personalize your ArcGIS Pro -  Check out Nina Ker and her great pointers.  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!  Learn ArcGIS - Guided Lessons through Real-World Problems 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.  Learn to create standard project templates.  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). Sort Coded Value Domains - Sort ascending or descending order 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.  ArcGIS Data Reviewer checks - Data Reviewer checks are tools that allow you to evaluate your data based on specific conditions. Lesson 4 - Symbolizing Data Symbolize feature layers - Change the way data is represented by symbolizing the feature layer. ArcGIS Pro provides many different symbolization methods. Data Classification methods - Classification methods are used for classifying numerical fields. Better Class Breaks Define Your Maps Purpose  - This blog will help explain how and why you need to understand the values within your data as well as how best to set the appropriate class breaks.  Attribute driven symbology options - Customize symbols to reflect different aspects of the data they draw. Symbol layer drawing- Use symbol layer drawing to override the default drawing order. Layer Blending - Blending is a computational process applied to the color values of the layer. It is performed on each color channel independently. Manage Styles - Projects contain styles, which are collections of reusable items such as symbols and other assets that appear on maps, scenes, and layouts. 3 Easy ways to Import Styles - Users will learn how to leverage ArcGIS Map styles (*.style) and ArcGIS Pro (*.stylx) and access new styles via ArcGIS Online Brewing a new color palette for ArcGIS Pro  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 Adding Text - The main types are labels, annotation, text map notes, and graphic text in a layout and graphic text on the map Labeling features Learn the basics of labeling Maplex - Learn more about this dynamic label engine that offers more functionality than the standard label engine.  Explore Common Labeling tasks - Street labeling is a great one.  Setting Scale ranges by working with label classes - You can use label classes 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 labels Upgrade your Annotation feature classes - Be aware that once you upgrade it may impact your use in ArcMap.  Creating Label Classes Using Label Classes  Label like a Pro Using ArcGIS Pro  Label like John Nelson  - check out his quick labeling tips, tricks and hacks.  Lesson 6 - Displaying raster data Raster rendering behavior  - learn how to render raster products, single band, multiband, mosaics and alpha bands.  Change symbology of a Raster - Displaying and symbolizing options with symbology types that are only valid for the data you've selected will be presented. Change the Appearance of a Raster - Find essential raster functionality to adjust the display and appearance of your imagery. Raster and Imagery default options - Change settings to better communicate raster information. Get started with image and raster processing - ArcGIS Pro contains many tools that work with raster and imagery data. List of Raster Functions - Define processing operations that can be applied to one or more rasters. Take your Terrain mapping to new heights (blog) - Learn to represent terrain under different lighting conditions or more artistic technique. Raster histogram stretching - apply greater contrast to enhance your communication of your raster type. Lesson 7 - Performing analysis Geoprocessing Tools Model Builder Vocabulary - everything you see when you edit a model in ModelBuilder, including the appearance and layout of the tools and variables in the model. Schedule geoprocessing tools - Geoprocessing tools can be run immediately or scheduled to run at a later time or with recurrence. Quick Tour - In ArcGIS Pro you can use geoprocessing tools to perform spatial analysis or manage your GIS data. Find a Geoprocessing Tool - Finding the right tool for your task is essential. Append tool (new feature) - Object Loader from ArcMap is not available in ArcGIS Pro. However, the functionality of Object Loader exists within the Append tool using the Field Map parameter.  Geoprocessing tools that use credits - Some tools now consume credits be sure to discuss credits with your GIS manager or Esri Account Manager.  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. Iterators: - Learn how to automate processes in model builder. Migration of ArcMap model to ArcGIS Pro - ModelBuilder in ArcGIS Pro is fundamentally similar to ModelBuilder; learn the nuances here. Scripts Python and geoprocessing - Python is the scripting language of ArcGIS.  It is an open-source programming language that is both powerful and easy to learn. Quick tour - Learn to create tools with Python. Migration of Python Scripts from ArcMap to ArcGIS Pro -  How you use Python with ArcGIS Pro is different from other ArcGIS products, including ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Server, and ArcGIS Engine. Analyze your Python Scripts – ArcMap uses Python 2.x and ArcGIS Pro uses 3.x --- Esri has a tool to help you correct older scripts to run in ArcGIS Pro. Python – beginning point Esri blog (ESRI). Python Training – web course (ESRI). Lesson 8 - Creating map layouts  Layouts in ArcGIS Pro - a launch point to learn more about layouts in ArcGIS Pro. Add a layout to your project Work with layout elements Add and modify map frames   Adding Text Adding Text to a Layout View - remember those call outs with leader lines. Here's how. Add graphics, text, and pictures Map Surrounds North arrows Scale bars Add a legend Arrange a Legend : Users can now specify the number of columns they wish to have in the legend (like ArcMap). In addition, users have more control over which features belong in which column.  Dynamic Tables - Table Frames are containers for tables on a page. Add and modify table frames Tutorial- Work with a Table Frame-  Using a table frame we can filter and display information with feature classes on our layouts.  Modify dynamic text - Dynamic text is text on a layout that changes based on current properties of the project. Learn how to modify it.  Grids and graticules Map series - There are three types: Spatial, Bookmark, and Thematic map series. Dynamic text in a map series -  allows important information on the page layout to change dynamically as you go from one page to another. Add a Watermark into your ArcGIS Pro map with Paint or PowerPoint Save a layout file Lesson 9 - Sharing Content Share your work 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 Pane Set 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 Navigate in 3D - learn the skills to navigate in 3D. Animate the camera to record a fly through in 3D - Capturing a series of camera locations is a straightforward way to animate the view. Elevation Surfaces - When working with a scene in ArcGIS Pro users must have an elevation surface. Esri can provide one or you may use your own. Extrude features to 3D symbology - Extrusion is the process of stretching a flat, 2D shape vertically to create a 3D object in a scene. Create a profile view - Makes it easier to select, measure, or identify features in 3D. Interactive slice for 3D - It is possible to see inside buildings, explore stacked volumes, and push through subsurface geology. Rule packages to create 3D cities- Rule packages are designed such that certain symbol properties are exposed for configuration (City Engine). Charts & Reports Types of Charts - make charts that visualize characteristics and relationships Tabular charts Raster charts Make a Chart - make a chart from any map layer that has an attribute table, including stand-alone tables. Quick tour of Making a Chart - Learn the fundamentals Reports in ArcGIS Pro - share a well-formatted, multipage representation of your data. Tasks Tasks contain the steps of a repeatable workflow. Tasks may use models from model builder and scripts.  Tutorial- Create a new task (Web Course) Automating Workflows Using ArcGIS Tasks City Engine Modeling a City Using Esri CityEngine Create multipatch features - create a more lifelike representation of your 3D data. Building Scene layer - Building scene layers allow you to share 3D content sourced from specific data types across the ArcGIS platform CAD - Autodesk and MicroStation New! Get Started with CAD data in ArcGIS- 2-day Instructor-Led course! 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. 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). 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 Working with Coordinate Systems (Web Course) & Basics of Coordinate systems (Web Course) Tutorial for geocoding addresses (Tutorial)  Managing Geospatial Data in ArcGIS (2-day Instructor-Led) Creating Maps and Visualizations with ArcGIS (3-day Instructor-Led) Creating and Editing Data with ArcGIS Pro (2-day Instructor-Led) Spatial Analysis with ArcGIS Pro (3-day Instructor-Led) Field Data Collection and Management Using ArcGIS (2-day Instructor-Led) ... View more