ArcGIS Explorer

August 2009 - Posts

A recent GIS Education Community blog post details a downloadable ArcGIS Explorer project with information on the ongoing California wildfires, including a live Mt. Wilson Web cam showing the current conditions. Read More...
Using the ArcGIS Explorer SDK you can create add-ins using Visual Studio that connect to and execute geoprocessing services. With SDK capabilities such as TrackPoint, TrackLine, and TrackPolygon, users can create geometries on the map which can be packaged Read More...
Whether you're learning the basics of the latest release or looking to create your own add-in using the SDK, the ArcGIS Explorer Community offers a wide variety of useful information. These include this blog , the Explorer Gallery , a Media Gallery , Read More...
When you add data, create notes, find places, add views, etc., you create items which appear in your contents. You can organize these any way that you like. By default, items are added to the top of the contents window, but you can drag them to a different Read More...
A new video covering the basics of getting started with ArcGIS Explorer has been posted to the Media Gallery . You'll find other videos there, and more will be posted soon. The Media Gallery is part of the recently updated ArcGIS Explorer Resource Center Read More...
If you have a mouse that looks like this: You can use your mouse wheel to zoom in or out. Just spin it forwards or backwards. Want to change the direction that the mouse wheel zooms? Just do the following. Open the ArcGIS Explorer Options by clicking Read More...
If you want to customize ArcGIS Explorer there's a lot you can do without any programming. Application configurations provide an easy way to customize everything from the startup splash screen, functions which are available to users, and what tabs and Read More...
A growing selection of add-ins can be found at the ArcGIS Explorer Labs - a group found on ArcGIS Online . ArcGIS Online contains a variety of shared content from ESRI and other users, and you can form your own groups to facilitate sharing and organize Read More...
Here's a handy tool that allows you to check your system prior to installing ArcGIS Explorer. It provides a detailed rundown of how well your current configuration compares with the minimum and recommended configurations, and even let's you know what Read More...
By default ArcGIS Explorer will automatically navigate to the extent of the content you add to your map. Don't like this behavior? Here's how to change it. First, click the ArcGIS Explorer button in the upper left, then click ArcGIS Explorer Options. Read More...
When you first start ArcGIS Explorer you'll notice that the map grid is displayed and the default basemap is the one with boundaries and places. You'll also see the scale in the lower right and position information along the bottom. Let's take a look Read More...
One of the first things you'll notice about the latest release is the new ribbon. We think you'll find it intuitive and easy to use, and that it makes ArcGIS Explorer a snap to figure out. Here's a primer on the ribbon to get you started. Organization Read More...
Here's a few tips before you get started with the new release. Check your system requirements Before you install you will want to check out the latest system requirements . You might need a few updates that are listed in the requirements (such as Microsoft Read More...
A new version of ArcGIS Explorer is now available to download at: http://www.esri.com/arcgisexplorer http://resources.esri.com/arcgisexplorer What's New in ArcGIS Explorer ArcGIS Explorer is a free, downloadable GIS viewer that provides an easy way to Read More...
Q. Have the cartographic capabilities of ArcGIS Explorer for local data been improved? A. Yes. ArcGIS Explorer now supports ArcGIS layer files and layer packages which enable ArcGIS Explorer users to view the same cartography as in ArcGIS Desktop. Users Read More...
At the ESRI User Conference a couple of weeks ago we received many questions about the upcoming release. As always, we appreciate your feedback and comments. Here's a list of the more frequently asked questions and their answers. Q. How does ArcGIS Explorer Read More...