ArcGIS ExplorerGIS Workshop Week 8

ArcGIS Explorer Online

• A free mapping application that runs in your internet browser

• Create interactive maps (picture and note pop-ups)

• Slideshow presentation with maps• Can share maps/presentations easily

with others via link

ArcGIS Explorer Desktop

• Free – download from www.esri.com/software/arcgis/explorer

• More functions than ArcGIS Explorer Online– Ex. use KML files, insert pictures

• No file size limit– ArcGIS Explorer Online only allows shapefiles

with less than 1000 attributes

• But…some problems I encountered using it:– Had to repair folder paths– Pop-ups would not show in presentation mode

Getting Started With ArcGIS Explorer Online

• Create an account with ArcGIS.com at www.arcgis.com/home/signin.html– Required to save and share maps– Account not needed if only viewing

maps

• Open ArcGIS Explorer Online at www.arcgis.com/explorer/