Esri ArcGIS Pro Foundation 2025 (EAPF 2025 EIG)

Study Guide

What ArcGIS Pro is and how it fits into the ArcGIS ecosystem

ArcGIS Pro is a RIBBON-BASED application

Short Integer

Stores whole numbers between –32,768 and 32,767.

Used for small numeric values (e.g., codes, IDs, small counts).

Long Integer

Stores whole numbers between –2.1 billion and +2.1 billion.

Used for larger numeric values like population counts or unique IDs.

Float

Stores approximate numeric values with up to 6 decimal digits.

Used when some decimal precision is needed but not highly exact.

Double

Stores high-precision decimal values with up to 15–17 digits.

Used for measurements such as area, distance, coordinates, or scientific values.

Text (String)

Stores alphanumeric characters (letters, numbers, symbols).

Used for names, labels, categories, codes, descriptions.

Date

Stores date and time values.

Used for timestamps, survey dates, inspection dates, etc.

GUID (Global Unique Identifier)

Stores unique identifiers used primarily for versioning and replication in geodatabases.

Blob (Binary Large Object

Stores large binary data such as images or documents.

Raster Field

Stores raster data within a table.

Geometry Field

The special field (usually “Shape”) that stores a feature’s geometry (point, line, polygon).

Automatically created; not manually edited as a typical field.

A system-managed unique ID for each record in a feature class or table.

A system-managed unique ID for each record in a feature class or table.

Automatically created and never manually edited.

Subtype Field

A long integer field used to divide features into categories with different default behaviors, rules, or domains.

Metadata

Description about a dataset: source, purpose, accuracy, coordinate system, fields, update history

Data Properties

Information such as geometry type, feature count, fields, spatial reference, storage location.

File Geodatabase (GDB)

Folder-based database used to store feature classes, tables, rasters, domains, and more.

Feature Class

A data table containing features of the same type (point, line, polygon) and attributes.

Shapefile

Older vector format (.shp). Does not support domains, subtypes, topology, or null values.

Tabular Data

Data in table form (CSV, Excel, DBF). Can be joined or related to spatial data.

Join

Temporary link between attribute tables using a common key.

Relate

A relationship between tables that remains separate but linked for querying.

Field Calculator

Tool to update attribute values using expressions.

Editing Workflow

Process of creating or modifying features using the Edit tab, templates, snapping, and editing tools.

Snapping

Tool that helps new or edited features align to existing geometry.

Geographic Coordinate System (GCS)

Uses latitude and longitude on a 3D sphere (examples: WGS84, NAD83).

A GCS defines where the data is located on the earth’s surface.

Projected Coordinate System (PCS)

Flat, 2D coordinate system for map display (examples: UTM, State Plane).

A PCS tells the data how to draw on a flat surface, like on a paper map or a computer scree

Datum

Model of Earth’s shape used in coordinate systems.

Define Projection

Assigns a coordinate system to unreferenced data without altering coordinates.

Project

Converts coordinates to a new projection and creates a new dataset.

ArcGIS Pro Interface

Includes the ribbon, panes (Contents, Catalog), and map/layout views.

Ribbon

Top interface with tabs (Map, Edit, Insert, Analysis, View, Share).

Contents Pane

Shows map layers and their drawing order.

Catalog Pane

Used to browse folders, databases, toolboxes, and portal content.

Symbology

How features appear on the map (color, shape, size).

Unique Values

Used for categorical data such as land use or zoning.

Graduated Colors

Used for numeric ranges (example: population density).

Graduated Symbols

Uses symbol size to represent numeric values.

Labels

Text showing attribute values on a map.

Maplex Label Engine

Improves label placement for clarity and aesthetics.

Layer Properties

Settings such as coordinate system, symbology, labeling, and visibility.

Visibility Range (Scale Range)

Controls when layers appear at different zoom levels.

Small Scale

Shows large areas with less detail (example: 1:500,000).

Large Scale

Shows small areas with more detail (example: 1:2,000).

Definition Query

Filters which features appear based on attribute criteria.

Basemap

Background reference layer (imagery, streets, topographic).

Adding Data

Drag from Catalog, add from folder, GDB, or ArcGIS Online.

Layout

Printable map composition containing map frames and cartographic elements.

Map Frame

A container on a layout that displays a map.

Legend

Shows map symbols and their meanings.

Scale Bar

Indicates scale of the map in the layout.