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  1. In the Catalog pane on the right, expand Folders > CEVE101 > CEVE101.gdb. There are currently no data in this folder.
  2. Right-click Folders and select Add Folder Connection.
  3. In the left column click Computer. in the right column double click > C: > Users > gistrain. Single click on Downloads and click OK.
  4. In the Catalog pane, expand Downloads.
  5. Fully expand all folders and geodatabases in the Downloads folder.

Exploring GIS Data File Formats

Previewing GIS data Using the Catalog View

previewing metadata & projections

previewing features

Examining GIS Data Coordinate systems

Importing and exporting data in the project geodatabase

Importing (copying) Geodatabase Feature Classes into the project geodatabase

Importing (converting) shapefiles into the project geodatabse

Exporting geodatabase feature classes to shapefiles

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  1. Drag and drop the Major_Rivers feature class to drag it up into the CEVE101.gdb
  2. Repeat drag and drop with Wastewater_Outfalls
  3. Right-click the CEVE101.gdb and select Import > Feature Class

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  4. Click the Browse button to select input features.
  5. In the left column click Folders. In the right column click Downloads > Census_2010_By_SuperNeighborhood. Single click Census_2010_By_SuperNeighborhood.shp
  6. Type SuperNeighborhoods into the Output Feature Class bar. 
  7. Click Run.
  8. In the Catalog pane, expand the CEVE101.gdb. There are now three feature classes contained within.: Major_Rivers, SuperNeighborhood, Wastewater_Outfalls
  9. Right click on the Downloads folder. Select Remove.

Adding Data to a Map

  1. Right-click the Census_2010_By_SuperNeighborhood feature class and selectAdd To Current Map.
  2. An alternative method of adding data to a map is to click and hold the Major_Rivers feature class and drag and drop it into the Super Neighborhoods map view.
  3. Repeat either method to add Wastewater_Outfalls to the map view.

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