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Obtaining the Tutorial Data
There are three two ways of obtaining the tutorial data. The best option for getting the full GIS project experience is to follow Option 1 and learn how to download and prepare data from online GIS data portals independently. You will also gain exposure to the best GIS data websites for the Houston region.
If you have already completed the Introduction to Data Management tutorial, but did not save a copy of your files or if you would prefer to complete this tutorial first, then you may follow Options 2 or 3. Option 2 is best if you are completing this tutorial in one of our short courses or from the GIS/Data Center and Option 3 is best if you are completing the tutorial from your own computer.
Before beginning the tutorial, you will copy all of the required tutorial data onto your Desktop. Follow the applicable set of instructions below depending on the particular computer you are using.
OPTION 1: Obtaining tutorial data independently online
If you would like to download and prepare the data for this tutorial from scratch, follow the instructions below:
- Complete the Introduction to GIS Data Management tutorial.
At the end of the tutorial, you will have an Intro folder on the Desktop containing all of the required files.
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Option 1 is best if you are completing this tutorial from Fondren Library and Option 2 is best if you are completing the tutorial from your own computer.
Before beginning the tutorial, you will copy all of the required tutorial data onto your Desktop. Follow the applicable set of instructions below depending on the particular computer you are using.
OPTION 1: Accessing tutorial data from Fondren Library using the gistrain profile
If you are completing this tutorial from a public computer in Fondren Library and are logged on using the gistrain profile, follow the instructions below:
- On the Desktop, double-click the Computer icon > gisdata (\\file-rnas.rice.edu) (R:) > Short_Courses > HIST207 > Introduction_to_GIS. HIST207_GDC1
- To create a personal copy of the tutorial data, drag the Intro_Part1 folder onto the Desktop.
- Close all windows.
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