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=Introduction=
This page contains a brief introduction to the ArcGIS software. A number of ArcGIS tasks which are repeatedly used in creating a TUFLOW model are described below, each of these has a separate page. 

== Shapefile Naming Conventions ==
In these ArcGIS shapefiles different object types (points, lines and regions) are stored in separate files. When TUFLOW outputs in shapefile format, each file ends in:<br>
*_P to indicate a point file;
*_L to indicate a line file; or
* _R to indicate a region (polygon) file.

=Basics=
This section outlines some basic GIS functions that are regularly used in creating TUFLOW models using ArcGIS.
# [[Arc_Create_Projection | Create a projection file for TUFLOW]]
# [[Arc_Toolbar_Customization | Toolbar customization]]
# [[Arc_Creating_a_Grid_from_Points | Create a grid from points]]
# [[Arc_Export_Raster_to_asc | Convert raster to .asc format for direct read in TUFLOW]]
# [[Arc_Export_Raster_to_flt | Convert raster to .flt format for direct read in TUFLOW]]
# [[Arc_Extract_Breakline_from_DEM#Method_2_.28Point_Inspection.29 | Point Inspection from Raster]]

=Tips and Tricks=
# [[Arc_Label_Messages | Labelling messages file]]
# [[Arc_Lines_to_Points | Convert lines to points]]
# [[Arc_Assign_DEM_Value_to_Points | Assign raster value to points (point inspection)]]
# [[Arc_Extract_Breakline_from_DEM | Extract breakline for TUFLOW import]]
# [[Tute_M04_Hotlink_Arc_Archive | Hotlink to External Files]]
# [[Arc_Extract_Cross-section_From_Raster | Extracting cross-section or long-profiles from raster data]]
# [[Arc_View_Raster_Value | View raster value]]
# [[Arc_Reproject_Data | Changing a files projection]]
# [[Arc_Style_Check_Files | Thematic mapping (Symbology)]]
# [[Arc_Animation  | Creating an Animation]]
# [[Arc_Creating_Water_Level_Lines | Creating 1D Water Level Lines]]
# [[Arc_Creating_Google_Earth_KMZ | Creating a Google Earth KMZ file]]

Alternatively suggestions can be emailed to <u>[mailto:support@tuflow.com support@tuflow.com]</u>.

=arcTUFLOW Toolbox =
A toolbox is available for Arc Map 10.1 and newer, this toolbox helps with streamlining the process of creating and editing a TUFLOW model in ArcMap.  <br>

This utility can be downloaded from the TUFLOW website: <br>
* [https://downloads.tuflow.com/ArcGISPro/TUFLOW_addin.0.2.2.zip ArcGIS Pro Toolbar]
* [https://www.tuflow.com/downloads/#utilities https://www.tuflow.com/downloads/#utilities] <br>

Installation information and user notes can be viewed here: <br>
* [[ArcGIS_TUFLOW_Toolbar | ArcGIS Pro Toolbar Documentation]]
* [[ArcTUFLOW_Toolbox_and_Toolbar | TUFLOW ArcGIS Toolbox User Notes]]<br>
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