The Components of ArcGIS

Jasmine Hooverjasmine.hoover@usask.ca

Weiping (Winston) ZengWinston.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

1. Desktop GIS— e.g., ArcGIS Desktop 102. Server GIS—e.g., ArcGIS Server 103. 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

ArcGIS Desktop Product LicensesDemonstration

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• “ArcPad is 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