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The Components of ArcGIS. Jasmine Hoover jasmine.hoover@usask.ca Weiping (Winston) Zeng Winston.Zeng@usask.ca January 19, 2011. What is ArcGIS.
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The Components of ArcGIS Jasmine Hoover jasmine.hoover@usask.ca Weiping (Winston) Zeng Winston.Zeng@usask.ca January 19, 2011
What is ArcGIS • ArcGIS: is a group of geographic information system (GIS) software products produced by Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI). • ESRI website: www.esri.com • ESRI Canada website: www.esri.ca
ArcGIS Products Overview • Desktop GIS— e.g., ArcGIS Desktop 10 • Server GIS—e.g., ArcGIS Server 10 • Mobile GIS—e.g., ArcPad 10
Part 1: ArcGIS Desktop 10 • “Perform advanced spatial analysis, model operational processes, and visualize results on professional-quality maps.” ESRI
ArcGIS Desktop Product Licenses • ArcInfo • ArcEditor • ArcView • Extensions • ArcReader
ArcGIS Desktop Product Licenses • License Pricing • ArcView • ArcEditor • ArcInfo
ArcGIS Desktop Product Licenses • Extensions for ArcInfo, ArcEditor, and ArcView
ArcGIS Desktop Product Licenses • ArcReader is a free, easy-to-use desktop mapping application that allows users to view, explore, and print maps and globes.
ArcGIS Desktop Product LicensesDemonstration • ArcGIS>ArcGIS Administrator>Desktop
ArcGIS Desktop Product LicensesDemonstration • ArcGIS>ArcGIS Administrator>Desktop>Availability
ArcGIS Desktop Product LicensesDemonstration • ArcGIS>ArcGIS Administrator>Desktop>Availability
Exploring ArcGIS Desktop 10 • ArcMap: to visualize and analyze data and make GIS maps • ArcCatalog: to manage data • ArcToolbox: an integrated application that contains many tools for GIS tasks
Exploring ArcGIS Desktop 10Demonstration--ArcMap • The ArcMap interface consists of the Table of Contents, the map display area, and the Catalog window
Exploring ArcGIS Desktop 10Demonstration--ArcCatalog • ArcCatalog is the ArcGIS Desktop application used to browse, manage, and document geographic data
Exploring ArcGIS DesktopDemonstration--ArcToolbox • ArcToolbox provides tools for GIS analysis and many other tasks.
Part 2: ArcGIS Server 10 • “ArcGIS Server software gives you the ability to create, manage, and distribute GIS services over the Web to support desktop, mobile and Web mapping applications.” ESRI
A Test Map for Edmonton Doctor. • Users can find a doctor by Neighoorhood, Gender, Surname, Given Name, Address, Buffer (e.g., 800m),etc.
Demonstration • http://gisweb.usask.ca/flexviewer/
Part 3: Mobile GIS • “Field staff can capture, update, and analyze geographic information for rapid decision making.” ESRI
ArcPad 10 • “ArcPadis mobile field mapping and data collection software designed for GIS professionals. It includes advanced GIS and GPS capabilities for capturing, editing, and displaying geographic information quickly and efficiently. “ ESRI
Apps for Smartphones Source: ESRI