This is a self-paced learning path consisting of 11 courses that go through the bare basics of getting started with ArcGIS Pro and CrescentLink, working through the tools that you will use to create a digital record of your physical network, and ultimately run through various scenarios for reporting and troubleshooting issues within your network. You will have 6 months to complete and pass all 11 courses and earn a Certificate of Completion for this learning path.  Upon purchase you will automatically be enrolled in Lesson 1, while enrollment in each subsequent course will automatically occur upon completion of the previous course. Lesson 1:  Introduction to ArcGIS Pro & CrescentLink Lesson 2:  Work Order Management Lesson 3:  Fiber Cable Management Lesson 4:  Splice Points & Connectivity Lesson 5:  Managing Network Equipment Lesson 6:  Cable Counts & Esri Labeling Lesson 7:  Path Network Management Lesson 8:  Additional Cable Management (risers & slack) Lesson 9:  Build Your Own Network Lesson 10:  Project Estimates & Staking in Project Planner Lesson 11:  Outage Management & Troubleshooting If you prefer that GEOGRAPH invoice your organization instead of paying via credit card through the store, please reach out to your GEOGRAPH account representative to begin that process.  A coupon code will be provided, which will allow you to "purchase" the course for free. Read more

Introduction: This is the stand-alone version of lesson 1 out of 11 in the CrescentLink for ArcGIS Pro Learning Path. The purpose of this first lesson is to introduce us to CrescentLink and the ArcGIS Pro platform, as well as help new users get set-up and get comfortable navigating the platform. Lesson One is brief relative to the rest of the course, and combines the Walkthrough and Exercise modules, while omitting the Spot the Issue module entirely. Once enrolled, click the Start button in the top right of this page to begin the first module. Read more

Introduction: This is the stand-alone version of lesson 2 out of 11 in the CrescentLink for ArcGIS Pro Learning Path. Often, network management work begins with a work order, specifying what additions or changes need to be made to the network. CrescentLink provides the ability to automatically track and report on network features based on the work order that they are assigned.  This course outlines how to create, manage, and edit your work orders using the Work Order Manager tools. This course utilizes the CrescentLink for ArcGIS Pro Training Resources dataset, which can be downloaded from the GEOGRAPH Academy Resources page.  If you do not already have this dataset, please download it and use the project within that resource file throughout this course. Once enrolled, click the Start button in the top right of this page to begin the first module. Read more

Introduction: This is the stand-alone version of lesson 3 out of 11 in the CrescentLink for ArcGIS Pro Learning Path. Because the basis of all network connectivity is derived from the correct attribution and collection of cables, placing cable is a fundamental building block of CrescentLink Network Manager. This lesson reviews how to use Esri's native drawing tools to create and edit features based on fiber cable templates that are loaded in by default in the CrescentLink training data. It will also show you how to attribute the data associated with each feature so you can begin keeping track of all the vital pieces of information in your networks. Finally, this lesson will show you how to create your own feature templates, to reduce the amount of time spent duplicating work. This course utilizes the CrescentLink for ArcGIS Pro Training Resources dataset, which can be downloaded from the GEOGRAPH Academy Resources page.  If you do not already have this dataset, please download it and use the project within that resource file throughout this course. Once enrolled, click the Start button in the top right of this page to begin the first module. Read more

Introduction: This is the stand-alone version of lesson 4 out of 11 in the CrescentLink for ArcGIS Pro Learning Path. Fiber optic cables alone do not provide a comprehensive view of your network. Splice points within CrescentLink enable the creation of connections between cables and equipment, allowing for detailed tracing and reporting of every circuit within the network. Maintaining accurate and up-to-date data is essential for network design, performance optimization, cost analysis, and maintenance planning. To address these needs, CrescentLink is designed to model the equipment and fiber requirements of an evolving cable network through its splice point capabilities. This course utilizes the CrescentLink for ArcGIS Pro Training Resources dataset, which can be downloaded from the GEOGRAPH Academy Resources page.  If you do not already have this dataset, please download it and use the project within that resource file throughout this course. Once enrolled, click the Start button in the top right of this page to begin the first module. Read more

Introduction: This is the stand-alone version of lesson 5 out of 11 in the CrescentLink for ArcGIS Pro Learning Path. Network connectivity requires specialized equipment. In this lesson, we will use Network Manager to create equipment at splice points. The Connector tool comes into play again for cable-to-equipment, and equipment-to-equipment connections. This course utilizes the CrescentLink for ArcGIS Pro Training Resources dataset, which can be downloaded from the GEOGRAPH Academy Resources page.  If you do not already have this dataset, please download it and use the project within that resource file throughout this course. Once enrolled, click the Start button in the top right of this page to begin the first module. Read more