Online ESRI Seminar Will Cover Topics Such as Topology, Labels, and Tables

Redlands, California — November 17, 2008 — Editing and updating data in a spatial database can often be time-consuming. This month's ESRI live training seminar will offer several tips and tricks that will help ArcGIS Desktop software users save time when they edit data in a topology and work with labels, annotation, and tables in the ArcMap application.

Editing in ArcGIS 9: Tips and Tricks III will air November 20, 2008, at www.esri.com/lts. Attendees can tune in to the free seminar at 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 3:00 p.m. (Pacific standard time).

The success and productivity of a geographic information system (GIS) depends on building and maintaining a high-quality spatial database. ArcGIS Desktop software includes a wide variety of tools and commands to edit, manipulate, and create spatial data.

During the seminar, the presenters will discuss and demonstrate tools and techniques that will be useful when working with topology, labels, and annotation. Attendees will learn tips about

• Using topology editing tools, which maintain and update shared feature geometry
• Editing annotation features
• Working with tables

This seminar is designed for intermediate and experienced ArcGIS users, especially those who edit features in ArcMap and want to learn the techniques that will help them create more efficient workflows.

A broadband Internet connection and an ESRI Global Account are needed to watch the seminar. Creating a global account is easy and free: visit www.esri.com/lts, click Login, and register your name and address. A few weeks after the live presentation, the seminar will be archived and available for viewing on the ESRI Training and Education Web site.

For more information about this free live training seminar, as well as upcoming classes, visit www.esri.com/training.

About ESRI Educational Services

With more than 190 courses to choose from, ESRI Educational Services is a recognized leader in geographic information system training. Courses cover a variety of topics related to ESRI software, the theory underlying GIS technology, and applying GIS tools to find solutions in particular fields, all while combining hands-on experience, interactivity, and instructional support to create an effective learning environment. Visit www.esri.com/training for more information.

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