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Getting Started withGetting Started withArcGIS Explorer 900ArcGIS Explorer 900

Ben RamsethBen Ramseth

OverviewOverview

•• What is What is ArcGISArcGIS Explorer?Explorer?•• User interfaceUser interface•• Saving the mapSaving the map•• Adding notesAdding notes•• Adding notesAdding notes•• PresentationsPresentations•• Configuring and deployingConfiguring and deploying

G S 1200?G S 1200?•• What’s new in ArcGIS Explorer build 1200?What’s new in ArcGIS Explorer build 1200?

ArcGIS Explorer Is GIS for EveryoneArcGIS Explorer Is GIS for Everyone

•• Free, lightweight Free, lightweight geobrowsergeobrowser that’s designed to work with your that’s designed to work with your data and work with your GISdata and work with your GISyy

•• Enables you to deliver GIS to a broad audienceEnables you to deliver GIS to a broad audience

Withi d b t d t tWithi d b t d t t–– Within and between departmentsWithin and between departments–– Throughout your organization and with other organizationsThroughout your organization and with other organizations–– To geographic information users everywhereTo geographic information users everywhere

•• Provides an easy way to explore, visualize, share, and present Provides an easy way to explore, visualize, share, and present geographic informationgeographic information

•• Makes it easy to integrate information geographicallyMakes it easy to integrate information geographically

ArcGIS Explorer is forArcGIS Explorer is for

•• OrganizationsOrganizations that want to deploy GIS data and capabilities that want to deploy GIS data and capabilities to a to a wide audiencewide audiencewide audiencewide audience

•• GeographicGeographic information users information users that need to usethat need to use, explore, , explore, and and present present GIS information GIS information but may not be GIS experts themselvesbut may not be GIS experts themselves

Who uses ArcGIS ExplorerWho uses ArcGIS Explorer

# Users

Geographic Information gUsers

GIS Professionals

Developers

Technical Knowledge

ArcGIS Explorer Key FeaturesArcGIS Explorer Key Features

•• Easy to use, intuitiveEasy to use, intuitive

•• ReadyReady--toto--use datause data–– ArcGISArcGIS Online Online basemapsbasemaps and layersand layers

ArcGISArcGIS Online sharingOnline sharing–– ArcGISArcGIS Online sharingOnline sharing

•• Works directly with existing data and servicesWorks directly with existing data and services

•• Can easily integrate information geographicallyCan easily integrate information geographicallyCan easily integrate information geographicallyCan easily integrate information geographically

•• Can be tailored to specific users or workflowsCan be tailored to specific users or workflows

•• Extensible via SDKExtensible via SDK

ArcGIS Cartography 3D Visualization

Local Data Swipe/Transparency

Integrate Documents GIS Analysis

Presentations Share (ArcGIS Online)

ArcGIS OnlineArcGIS Online


ArcGIS ExplorerArcGIS Explorer

ArcGIS Online ArcGIS Online basemaps and toolsbasemaps and tools

Local/EnterpriseLocal/EnterpriseppDataData


ArcGIS ServicesArcGIS Services

Use GIS servicesUse GIS services


Use GIS servicesUse GIS servicesand local/enterprise dataand local/enterprise data

Local/EnterpriseLocal/EnterpriseppDataData

Shared



Use shared itemsUse shared items


Use shared itemsUse shared itemsfound on ArcGIS Online (ESRI/users)found on ArcGIS Online (ESRI/users)

Local/EnterpriseLocal/EnterprisePhotos, Photos, ppDataDataDocuments, Etc.Documents, Etc.

Shared



Add photos overlaysAdd photos overlays


Add photos, overlays,Add photos, overlays,videos, documents, and morevideos, documents, and more

ArcGIS ArcGIS Explorer works with ArcGIS Explorer works with ArcGIS Desktop and Desktop and ArcGIS Server.ArcGIS Server.

•• ArcGIS OnlineArcGIS OnlineSharingSharing

ArcGIS Server.ArcGIS Server.

•• Layer packagesLayer packages•• Other dataOther data

Use inUse inArcGIS ExplorerArcGIS Explorer

Author Using Author Using ArcGIS DesktopArcGIS Desktop

•• Maps, globesMaps, globes•• GeoprocessingGeoprocessing

Serve withServe withArcGIS ServerArcGIS ServerArcGIS ServerArcGIS Server

Application ConfigurationsApplication ConfigurationsEasily customize ArcGIS Explorer for your usersEasily customize ArcGIS Explorer for your users

•• No programming requiredNo programming required•• Centrally managed, easy Centrally managed, easy to deployto deploy

Zoning ExplorerCentrally ManagedCentrally Managed g py gy gApplication ConfigurationsApplication Configurations

C i E l

Utilities Explorer

Crime Explorer

Utilities Explorer

ArcGIS ArcGIS Explorer SDKExplorer SDKPowerful Powerful yet easy way to extend ArcGIS Exploreryet easy way to extend ArcGIS Explorer

•• .NET.NET•• Create new addCreate new add--insins

LocalizationLocalizationUse in a variety of languages Use in a variety of languages

•• Multiple Multiple languages supportedlanguages supported

•• English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, ChineseEnglish, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Chineseg , , , p , p ,g , , , p , p ,

ArcGIS Explorer enables anyone to present ArcGIS Explorer enables anyone to present p y pp y pand communicate geographically.and communicate geographically.

ArcGIS Explorer is an essential part of any GIS ArcGIS Explorer is an essential part of any GIS implementation.implementation.implementation.implementation.

Where do I get ArcGIS Explorer?

How do you get ArcGIS Explorer?How do you get ArcGIS Explorer?

•• Download from ESRI:Download from ESRI:

http://www esri comhttp://www esri comhttp://www.esri.comhttp://www.esri.com

•• Download from ESRI Resource Center:Download from ESRI Resource Center:•• Download from ESRI Resource Center:Download from ESRI Resource Center:

http://resources.esri.com/arcgisexplorerhttp://resources.esri.com/arcgisexplorer

Default mapDefault map

RibbonRibbonRibbonRibbon

2D/3D display2D/3D display2D/3D display2D/3D display

ContentsContentsContentsContents

NavigationNavigation

•• The navigator, mouse, and keyboardThe navigator, mouse, and keyboard

Home TabHome Tab

•• Change basemap.Change basemap.•• Add content, open contents window.Add content, open contents window.•• Toggle map display (2D/3D).Toggle map display (2D/3D).•• Create notes.Create notes.•• More . . .More . . .More . . .More . . .

Display TabDisplay Tab

•• Orientation and position indicatorOrientation and position indicator•• Grid, scale barGrid, scale bar•• Vertical exaggerationVertical exaggeration•• Stars, atmospheric halo, sun lightingStars, atmospheric halo, sun lighting•• More . . .More . . .More . . .More . . .

Software Demonstration

Basemap GalleryBasemap Gallery

•• Choose from readyChoose from ready--toto--use use basemapsbasemaps–– Bing Maps for Enterprise (formerly Virtual Earth)Bing Maps for Enterprise (formerly Virtual Earth)–– ArcGIS OnlineArcGIS Online

•• Add your ownAdd your own

Custom Custom BasemapsBasemaps

•• Workflow for creating your own Workflow for creating your own basemapsbasemaps–– Assemble the content for your basemap in ArcGIS Explorer.Assemble the content for your basemap in ArcGIS Explorer.–– Save your map as a new basemap.Save your map as a new basemap.–– Automatically added to the basemap gallery.Automatically added to the basemap gallery.y p g yy p g y

Custom Custom BasemapsBasemaps

•• Includes current Includes current basemapbasemap content plus map contentcontent plus map content

•• Can easily be shared with other usersCan easily be shared with other users•• Can easily be shared with other usersCan easily be shared with other users–– Via an application configuration (more later)Via an application configuration (more later)–– Copying the basemap to Copying the basemap to My DocumentsMy Documents\\ArcGIS ExplorerArcGIS Explorer\\My My BasemapsBasemapspp

•• You can share a map with a custom basemap without You can share a map with a custom basemap without having to share the basemap itselfhaving to share the basemap itselfhaving to share the basemap itself.having to share the basemap itself.

Add ContentAdd Content

•• ArcGIS OnlineArcGIS Online•• ArcGIS layer files (.ArcGIS layer files (.lyrlyr) and layer packages (.) and layer packages (.lpklpk))

A GIS E l t t filA GIS E l t t fil•• ArcGIS Explorer map content filesArcGIS Explorer map content files•• KML, KML network linkKML, KML network link•• ServicesServices

–– ArcGIS Server, ArcIMSArcGIS Server, ArcIMS–– WMS, WMS, GeoRSSGeoRSS

•• ShapefilesShapefilespp•• RastersRasters•• GeodatabaseGeodatabase•• Text files GPXText files GPX•• Text files, GPXText files, GPX•• Image overlaysImage overlays

Working with ContentWorking with Content

•• Use available tabs or context menuUse available tabs or context menu•• Tools, choices, and properties will vary depending on content Tools, choices, and properties will vary depending on content

typetypetypetype

Custom SymbolsCustom Symbolsyy

•• ArcGIS Explorer includes a large gallery of symbols.ArcGIS Explorer includes a large gallery of symbols.•• You can use any image as a point symbol.You can use any image as a point symbol.

–– By browsing to an image file on diskBy browsing to an image file on disk–– By specifying the URL to an imageBy specifying the URL to an imagey p y g gy p y g g

•• Custom symbols can be used inCustom symbols can be used inany mapany mapany map.any map.

•• Custom symbols are embeddedCustom symbols are embeddedin the map, so it’s easy to share mapsin the map, so it’s easy to share mapswith custom symbols.with custom symbols.

Swipe and TransparencySwipe and TransparencyFor working with multiple layersFor working with multiple layers

swipeswipepp

transparencytransparency

Manage LayersManage Layers

•• Set drawing order.Set drawing order.•• Remove layer.Remove layer.

Cl l hCl l h•• Clear layer cache.Clear layer cache.

Integrated 2D/3D DisplayIntegrated 2D/3D DisplayComplete control over your visualization experienceComplete control over your visualization experience

•• Toggle modes on the fly.Toggle modes on the fly.•• Maps can be saved in either mode.Maps can be saved in either mode.pp•• Projections (2D mode)Projections (2D mode)

Saving Your MapSaving Your Map

•• Save as new map (xyz.nmf).Save as new map (xyz.nmf).•• As the default map (default.nmf)As the default map (default.nmf)

A b ( i b ll )A b ( i b ll )•• As a new basemap (appears in basemap gallery)As a new basemap (appears in basemap gallery)

Saving and Sharing LayersSaving and Sharing Layers

•• Export as content file (xyz.nmc).Export as content file (xyz.nmc).•• EE--mailmail Add .nmcAdd .nmcAdd .nmcAdd .nmc

Map PropertiesMap Properties

•• General (on open actions)General (on open actions)•• Data access (relative pathnames)Data access (relative pathnames)

2D d 3D di t t2D d 3D di t t•• 2D and 3D coordinate systems2D and 3D coordinate systems

ArcGIS Explorer OptionsArcGIS Explorer Options

•• Color schemeColor scheme•• EffectsEffects

Fli ht d i ti h t i tiFli ht d i ti h t i ti•• Flight and navigation characteristicsFlight and navigation characteristics•• Layer settingsLayer settings•• More . . .More . . .

ArcGIS Explorer OptionsArcGIS Explorer Options

•• Color schemeColor scheme•• EffectsEffects

Fli ht d i ti h t i tiFli ht d i ti h t i ti•• Flight and navigation characteristicsFlight and navigation characteristics•• Layer settingsLayer settings•• More…More…

ArcGISArcGIS Explorer File TypesExplorer File Types

•• NMFNMF–– ArcGISArcGIS Explorer mapsExplorer maps

•• NMCNMC•• NMCNMC–– ArcGISArcGIS Explorer contentExplorer content

•• NCFGNCFG–– ArcGISArcGIS Explorer configurationExplorer configuration

•• EAZEAZ–– ArcGISArcGIS Explorer addExplorer add--inin

NotesNotes

•• Can be used to integrate other contentCan be used to integrate other content–– Documents, photos, videos, reportsDocuments, photos, videos, reports

•• PopPop upsups•• PopPop--upsups–– Add text, HTML, URLs, etc.Add text, HTML, URLs, etc.

Creating NotesCreating Notes

TitleTitleTitleTitle

SymbolSymbolSymbolSymbol PopPop--upupContentsContentsPopPop--upup

ContentsContentsContentsContentsContentsContents

EE--mailmailEE--mailmail

Note PropertiesNote Properties

•• RightRight--click in contents, use ribbon, or click note.click in contents, use ribbon, or click note.

PresentationsPresentations

•• Author by using anything in your map.Author by using anything in your map.•• Slides capture drawing states, views, popSlides capture drawing states, views, pop--ups, etc.ups, etc.

Add ti lAdd ti l•• Add captions, map overlays.Add captions, map overlays.•• Set options:Set options:

–– Time intervals for Time intervals for autoplayautoplay–– Startup map in presentation modeStartup map in presentation mode

•• Presentations are “live” so you can navigate and Presentations are “live” so you can navigate and interact during a presentation.interact during a presentation.

Presentation TabPresentation Tab

CloseCloseCloseClose

CaptureCaptureRecaptureRecaptureCaptureCapture

RecaptureRecaptureTitlesTitlesTitlesTitlesStartStartStartStart

Slid Wi dSlid Wi dSlid Wi dSlid Wi dSlides WindowSlides WindowSlides WindowSlides Window

PresentationsPresentations

PresentationPresentationPresentationPresentationPresentationPresentationToolbarToolbar

PresentationPresentationToolbarToolbar

FullFull--ScreenScreenPresentationPresentationFullFull--ScreenScreenPresentationPresentationPresentationPresentationPresentationPresentation

Configuring and DeployingConfiguring and Deployingg g y gg g y g

•• ReadyReady--toto--deploy functionality includes all tools necessary deploy functionality includes all tools necessary to assemble content, configure maps, etc.to assemble content, configure maps, etc.

•• Some functionality not relevant for your target users.Some functionality not relevant for your target users.•• Your users may require the use of custom functionality.Your users may require the use of custom functionality.Your users may require the use of custom functionality.Your users may require the use of custom functionality.•• You can deploy and share customized versions of ArcGIS You can deploy and share customized versions of ArcGIS

Explorer by defining Explorer by defining application configurations.application configurations.

Application ConfigurationsApplication Configurationsgg

•• A file (.A file (.ncfgncfg) that defines the functionality available in ) that defines the functionality available in ArcGIS Explorer and how it’s organizedArcGIS Explorer and how it’s organized

•• Single file, so easy to shareSingle file, so easy to shareSingle file, so easy to shareSingle file, so easy to share–– File systemFile system–– Web serverWeb server–– EE--mailmailEE mailmail–– ArcGISArcGIS OnlineOnline–– More . . .More . . .

•• Easy to create and configureEasy to create and configure–– No programming requiredNo programming required

Application ConfigurationsApplication Configurationsgg

•• The default mapThe default map

•• Restrict functionalityRestrict functionality–– Save maps, print, etc.Save maps, print, etc.

•• Brand the applicationBrand the application–– Custom splash screen, logo, application titleCustom splash screen, logo, application title

•• Customize the user interfaceCustomize the user interface–– Remove builtRemove built--in functionality, include custom addin functionality, include custom add--insins

•• Control default resourcesControl default resources–– BasemapsBasemaps, server connections, e, server connections, e--mail content, find services, local mail content, find services, local

helphelphelphelp

Application ConfigurationsApplication ConfigurationsggNo Programming RequiredNo Programming Required

•• Create and configure with Create and configure with Application Configuration ManagerApplication Configuration Manager

Application ConfigurationApplication ConfigurationggRestrict PermissionsRestrict Permissions

•• Prevent users from performing certain operations Prevent users from performing certain operations –– Disable related controls in the user interfaceDisable related controls in the user interface

•• Permissions includePermissions include–– Opening and saving mapsOpening and saving maps–– PrintingPrinting–– Adding contentAdding contentAdding contentAdding content–– Modifying map propertiesModifying map properties–– Managing application addManaging application add--insins–– Including AddIncluding Add--ins tabins tabIncluding AddIncluding Add ins tabins tab–– Checking for updatesChecking for updates–– Modifying application optionsModifying application options

Application ConfigurationsApplication ConfigurationsggCustomize the User InterfaceCustomize the User Interface

•• Customize the ribbon.Customize the ribbon.

•• Remove controls that aren’t relevant from a tab or context Remove controls that aren’t relevant from a tab or context menu.menu.menu.menu.

•• Define your own tabs and groups containing builtDefine your own tabs and groups containing built--in in controls or custom addcontrols or custom add--insinscontrols or custom addcontrols or custom add--ins.ins.

Application ConfigurationsApplication ConfigurationsggCustomize the User InterfaceCustomize the User Interface

•• Can be simple (add/remove a few controls)Can be simple (add/remove a few controls)

•• Can be more extensiveCan be more extensive

What’s New in ArcGIS Explorer Build 1200?

Updated Updated BasemapBasemap GalleryGalleryyy

•• New New ArcGISArcGIS Online world imagery, Online world imagery, topotopo, streets, streets•• Bing Maps (aerials, hybrid, streets) includedBing Maps (aerials, hybrid, streets) included

–– No registration or additional licensing is required.No registration or additional licensing is required.•• ImprovedImproved basemapbasemap managementmanagementImproved Improved basemapbasemap managementmanagement

–– Easily add, remove, and organize your own Easily add, remove, and organize your own basemapsbasemaps..

New Analysis GalleryNew Analysis Galleryy yy y

•• Connect directly to Connect directly to geoprocessinggeoprocessing servicesservices•• No development required No development required

–– Similar to connecting to map servicesSimilar to connecting to map services

Fly AlongFly Alongy gy g

•• Fly along userFly along user--defined path (line note).defined path (line note).

Layer Package EnhancementsLayer Package EnhancementsLayer Package EnhancementsLayer Package Enhancements

•• Label supportLabel support•• Source and data location shown in propertiesSource and data location shown in properties•• New data types (TIN, terrain, VPF) now supportedNew data types (TIN, terrain, VPF) now supported

Other EnhancementsOther Enhancements

•• Optimized import for text and GPS (.Optimized import for text and GPS (.gpxgpx) files) files•• GPS import option to attach to surface or GPS import option to attach to surface or

use zuse z--values from GPSvalues from GPS•• Improved 2D symbol placementImproved 2D symbol placementImproved 2D symbol placementImproved 2D symbol placement•• Improved worldwide gazetteer, Improved worldwide gazetteer, geocodinggeocoding, and routing, and routing•• Position display now with support for decimal minutes and Position display now with support for decimal minutes and

other coordinate systems (e g British National Grid)other coordinate systems (e g British National Grid)other coordinate systems (e.g., British National Grid)other coordinate systems (e.g., British National Grid)•• Connection status displayConnection status display

Other EnhancementsOther Enhancements

•• PerformancePerformance–– Faster 2D/3D mode togglingFaster 2D/3D mode toggling–– Faster graphics displayFaster graphics display

•• Scale bar improvements for more accuracyScale bar improvements for more accuracyp yp y•• Dynamic surface draping for graphicsDynamic surface draping for graphics•• New 2D default mapNew 2D default map

Web Mercator auxiliary sphere projectionWeb Mercator auxiliary sphere projection–– Web Mercator auxiliary sphere projectionWeb Mercator auxiliary sphere projection•• Right to left language supportRight to left language support

ArcGIS ArcGIS Explorer ResourcesExplorer Resources

•• Resource CenterResource Center–– http://resources.esri.com/arcgisexplorerhttp://resources.esri.com/arcgisexplorer

•• ArcGISArcGIS Explorer BlogExplorer Blog•• ArcGISArcGIS Explorer BlogExplorer Blog–– http://blogs.esri.com/Info/blogs/arcgisexplorerblog/http://blogs.esri.com/Info/blogs/arcgisexplorerblog/

•• ArcGISArcGIS OnlineOnline–– http://www.arcgisonline.com/homehttp://www.arcgisonline.com/home

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