Dear all,
RE: MapInfo Professional Training Course
FineResults Research Services would like to invite you to high impact training on MapInfo Professional Training Course to be held in Nairobi from 17/08/2020 to 21/08/2020
COURSE PROFILE
Course Name: MapInfo Professional Training Course
Date: 17/08/2020 to 21/08/2020
Duration: 5 Days
Venue: FineResults Research Training Centre, Nairobi , Kenya
Cost: USD 800
Online Registration : REGISTER HERE
INTRODUCTION
MapInfo Professional is desktop Geographic Information System (GIS) software used for mapping and location analysis. Participants will learn how to use MapInfo efficiently as they apply on various selected tasks. Participant(s) will be able to visualize, analyze, edit, interpret, understand and output spatial data to reveal relationships, patterns, and trends. MapInfo allows users to explore spatial data within a dataset, symbolize features, and create maps.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of the course, the participant(s) will gain skills not limited to:
- GIS functions, applications and components
- Database organization
- Creation of new tables work with raster layers
- Importing external databases and join tables
- Management of attributes and perform SQL selections
- Management of raster and vector layers
- Advanced skills in creating vectorial data
DURATION
5 days
COURSE OUTLINE
Module 1: Introduction and presentation of MapInfo software
Introduction
- Introduction to GIS
- How GIS works
- The main GIS functions, applications and components
Presentation of MapInfo software
- MapInfo and adds-on presentation
- The interface presentation
- Databases organization
- The vector objects definition (point, polyline, and polygon)
Module 2: Getting started with MapInfo
- Open / Save / Close a MapInfo document (.wor)
- Create a new workspace and open a MapInfo table
- Navigate in the different windows, menus and tools
- Navigate in the map and attribute windows
- Display coordinates
- Measure a distance
- Interaction between geometry and attribute data set
- Create a new MapInfo table from a selection
Module 3: Standard manipulations, working with raster layers, importing external databases and attributes management.
Standard manipulations
- The layers and legends control
- The layer DRAW
- Labels (display objects’ attributes data on the map)
- Create a legend
- Thematic analysis (simple functions)
Working with raster layers
- Raster management within MapInfo
- Logical raster layers
Importing external databases and table joining
- Analysis and modification of the structure of a table by adding new fields
- Import of Microsoft Excel data (.xls)
- Join between 2 tables (2 methods)
Attributes management, SQL selections
- Queries and SQL selection in MapInfo
- Thematic analysis, advanced setup, advanced labels / export
Module 4: Advanced Raster and Vector data management
- Microsoft BING Maps and openStreemap
- Georeferencing raster imagery
- Advanced queries and SQL selections
- Advanced SQL language and queries (attributes and spatial)
- Advanced digitalization
Module 5: Advanced creation of vectorial data (MAPCAD)
- Verification of data
- CAD databases
- Import and structure AUTOCAD datasets (DXF / DWG)
- External database
- External relational external database (Microsoft Access, PostGIS)
- Mapping RDBMS tables
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: +254 759 285 295 or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org
PAYMENT
Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Limited bank before commencement of training. Send proof of payment through the email: training@fineresultsresearch.org
CANCELLATION POLICY
• All requests for cancellations must be received in writing.
• Changes will become effective on the date of written confirmation being received.
GENERAL NOTES
All our courses can be Tailor-made to participants needs
The participant must be conversant with English
Presentations are well guided, practical exercise, web based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are expert with more than 10years of experience.
Upon completion of training the participant will be issued with FineResults Research Services certificate
Training will be done at FineResults Research Services center in Nairobi Kenya. We also offer more than five participants training at requested location within Kenya, more than ten participants within east Africa and more than twenty participants all over the world.
Course duration is flexible and the contents can be modified to fit any number of days.
The course fee includes facilitation training materials, 2 coffee breaks, buffet lunch and a Certificate of successful completion of Training. Participants will be responsible for their own travel expenses and arrangements, airport transfers, visa application dinners, health/accident insurance and other personal expenses.
One year free Consultation and Coaching provided after the course.
Register as a group of more than two and enjoy discount of (10% to 30%) plus free four hour adventure drive to the National game park, in Nairobi.
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How to participate
Contact information
Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org
TEL: +254 759 285 295
Website: fineresultsresearch.org/training/
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