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Tools
- Geocoding Overview and Preparation [PDF]
- Adding Tabular Data with XY Coordinates to ArcGIS [PDF]
- Georeferencing a Scanned Map [PDF]
- Creating and Editing a New Shape [PDF]
- Creating a File Geodatabase [PDF]
- Creating a Smaller Data Set from a Larger Data Set - Vector Data [PDF]
- Creating a Smaller Data Set from a Larger Data Set - Raster Data [PDF]
- How to Define a Map Projection [PDF]
- Trouble-shooting Projection/Coordinate Systems Problems [PDF]
- Working with Excel Files in ArcGIS [PDF]
- Calculating Area, Perimeter, Length, and XY Coordinates in a Table [PDF]
- Spatial Analysis Tip Sheet - Preparing for Analysis
- Spatial Analysis Tip Sheet: Spatial Joins and Overlays, Density, and Proximity Analysis [PDF]
- Using Tools for Querying [PDF]
- Proximity and Analysis: ArcGIS Functions Guide [PDF]
- Network Analysis Workflow for Creating a Service Area / Travelshed [PDF]
- Working with Elevation Data [PDF]
- Working with Census Data from MassGIS [PDF]
- Working with 2000 Census Data in ArcGIS: Using the US Census Bureau Web Site for SF1 and SF3 Data [PDF]
- Using Data from US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) [PDF]
- Working with National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Soils Database [PDF]
- Additional GIS Resources