Class Plan (09/29)

Introduction to Geoprocessing: The Model Builder

MODEL WE MADE

Items Discussed Today:

1. Geoprocessing Tools in ArcToolbox
2. Creating a Model
3. Including Geoprocessing Tools in Model
4. Adding Parameters
5. Environmental Settings
   

Exercise #1

• Convert this table into a shapefile.
• First convert to temporary event class
  
• Right-click/Display XY Data
• X: Long
• Y: Lat
• Spatial Reference: NAD 83
• Second export the event class to new shapefile
• Right-click/Data/Export Data
  

Exercise #2

• Convert this table into a shapefile exclusively using the Geoprocessing Tools. (No right-clicking and no toolbars.)
• Create Temporary Layer: ArcToolbox/Data Management Tools/Layers and Table Views/Make XY Event Layer
• Copy to New Shapefile: ArcToolbox/Data Management Tools/Features/Copy Features

Exercise #3

• Create an Automated Model that does the same thing as the above procedure.

1. Create a new Toolbox in ArcCatalog (right-click/New Model)
2. Add this Toolbox to ArcMap (right-click ArcToolbox/Add Model)
3. Create a new Model in the Toolbox (right-click/New Model)
4. Edit Model (Right-click Model/Edit)