Update For ArcMap Users

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MN DNR ArcGIS Enterprise Portal Workshop

Are you interested in learning about the web GIS available to MN DNR Employees?

This 3 ½ hour workshop will take you through a review of the MN DNR Web GIS we call ArcGIS Enterprise Portal (or just Portal) to help users become familiar with components and how to get started!

Simply click to download one of the below calendar invitations and tune in that day to learn.

January 20, 2023 - 9:00am-12:30pm

January 27, 2023 - 9:00am-12:30pm

Hope to see you there!

MNIT GIS 2023 Training Schedule

By request, we've added additional classes to our schedule.

Seats are limited and registration is first come, first serve. Employees register in self-service and supervisor approval and purchase orders are required.

Visit the GIS Section Intranet Resources for registration directions.

Please review the course prerequisites and descriptions here. 

Virtual Class dates now open for 2023 enrollment:

• Migrating from ArcMap to ArcGIS Pro (1-day $100)
  • Jan 25, Feb 8, Feb 14, or March 2
• Introduction to ArcGIS Pro (2-days $200)
  • Feb 9/10, March 7/8, or April 6/7
• Editing Workflows in ArcGIS Pro (1-day $100)
  • Feb 23, March 14, March 17, or April 21

Students can log into Self-Service portal, go to Learning Management, and search for key word "ArcGIS" to see available courses. Enrollment is pending until supervisor approval is made and a purchase order is established. Visit the GIS Section Intranet Resources for registration directions.

Questions? Please send an email to Catherine Hansen.

ArcGIS Pro Tip: Create New Field with Field Calculator

If your workflow includes creating a new field and then calculating that new field, then you're going to LOVE this shortcut in ArcGIS Pro.

How do you do this?

• Open an attribute table view,
• Right click on any field and choose "Calculate Field"
• In the dialog box, simply type in a new Field Name and choose the Field Type
• Add your field calculation statement, and Apply!

The field is created and the calculation is done at the same time! Attribute field calculation is a powerful GIS tool! For some examples and tips on using field calculator, see online documentation from ESRI here!

ESRI Cartography MOOC Starts Feb 22

This FREE and very population Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) from ESRI starts again on Feb 22 and runs for six weeks. They estimate 2-3 hours of study per week. The self-paced course has the following goals:

• Learn the cartographer's craft from experienced professionals.
• Apply the latest ArcGIS Pro 2D and 3D map design tools.
• Author beautiful, effective information products and publish them online.
• Acquire valuable GIS mapping skills that employers seek.

Interested? Chat with your supervisor about it and register with your DNR AGOL account. Register online here. If you don't know if you have a DNR AGOL account, please contact GIS support.

2023 Virtual User Group Meetings for GIS users

Join a User Group Meeting to hear from fellow colleagues and to share the GIS work we do. All are scheduled to be virtual meetings.

Click on the user group name below to access and add the series .ics file to your calendar.  

GIS User Group Meetings for ALL GIS users or anyone interested in GIS at MNDNR

4th Tuesday Quarterly, from 1pm-2pm

Jan 24, April 25, July 25, Oct 24

ArcGIS Pro User's Group Meetings for anyone interested in ArcGIS Pro

4th Friday Quarterly, from 1pm-2pm

Feb 24, May 26, Aug 25, November 17th (3rd Friday)

Python User Group Meetings for anyone interested in using Python

2nd Thursday Quarterly, from 1pm-2pm

March 9, June 8, Sept 14, Dec 14

Agendas and past meetings are available online. Please visit our web site today!

Join the Conversation! 

Add yourself to the DNR GIS Community Microsoft Team today! It has been designed for any DNR employee using or interested in GIS technology. Anyone can be as active or passive in the Team as they desire. 

The Community is an interactive environment for members to ask GIS related questions and collaboratively share ideas. Join to Be Informed, Get Answers to Questions, or Get Feedback on Ideas!

DNR employees can add themselves to the DNR GIS Community with the Team code 5izzvto.

In Teams, click on the Join or create a team button at the bottom of your list of Teams.

Type in the code 5izzvto and click Join team.

The DNR GIS Community Team is an additional communication tool to enhance (not replace) the purpose of this DNR GIS Newsletter or the GIS Section Intranet pages. 

Want to know more? Check out the Team's Frequently Asked Questions.