ArcGIS Explorer Blog : New Release

New version now available and what's new

ArcGIS-Explorer-Team — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:00:00 GMT

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 explore, visualize, share, and present geographic information. The latest release of ArcGIS Explorer has many new features and capabilities that make it ideal for providing wider access to your GIS data and capabilities.

The new features are described below and you can also view the online slideshow.

New user experience

The new release of ArcGIS Explorer introduces a ribbon-based user interface that’s intuitive and easy to use. Functionality is presented in the context of what you are doing, and the various controls include integrated tool tips.

Basemap gallery

The basemap gallery contains a variety of ready-to-use ArcGIS Online maps that you can choose from, including imagery, transportation, streets, physical, and more. Bing ™ Maps (imagery, hybrid, roads) are also included. Click to choose a new basemap while maintaining the order and appearance of other layers in your map. Easily add your own basemaps to the gallery by choosing Save As, then New Basemap.

Integrated 2D/3D display

ArcGIS Explorer now includes an integrated 2D/3D display which can be toggled on-the-fly, providing complete control over your visualization experience. You can choose which mode works best for your data, and save your maps to open in one mode or the other.

Enhanced data support

Data support has been improved with the following:

A consistent user experience is presented for all content, with enhanced access to all supported local data and services.
ArcGIS Desktop layer files (*.lyr) and layer packages (*.lpk - introduced at ArcGIS 9.3.1) are now supported. Layer files and layer packages enable ArcGIS Explorer to leverage ArcGIS Desktop cartography.
Improved KML / KMZ support.

Easy to configure and customize

Application configurations provide an easy way to configure and customize ArcGIS Explorer, and enable you to tailor ArcGIS Explorer for specific users, tasks, or workflows. Configurations are created and managed using the Application Configuration Manager, and configurations are saved and stored as a single file (*.ncfg). Application configurations do not require programming, and multiple configurations can be authored and centrally managed.

Presentations

ArcGIS Explorer includes new capabilities that enable you to create dynamic and interactive presentations that include your own maps and data. Add titles and overlays, show popups, toggle layers, and more. Maps can be saved to open in presentation mode, including automatic slide advancement.

ArcGIS Online

ArcGIS Online provides continually updated and ready-to-use basemaps and layers for ArcGIS Explorer. The ArcGIS Explorer basemap gallery lets you choose from a wide variety of ArcGIS Online basemaps.

ArcGIS Online also provides an online library of maps, layers, and tools for GIS users. ArcGIS Explorer users can discover a variety of shared resources from ESRI and from other contributors.

ArcGIS Explorer hosts two groups on ArcGIS Online:

ArcGIS Explorer – provides selected maps and layers of particular interest to ArcGIS Explorer users.
ArcGIS Explorer Labs – unsupported samples and examples from the ArcGIS Explorer team.

Bing™ Maps Services

Microsoft Bing Maps (formerly known as Virtual Earth) services, including aerial imagery, aerials with labels, and streets, are now available to ArcGIS Explorer users. Bing Maps are included in the basemap gallery.
These services are free for ArcGIS Desktop users and available in ArcGIS Explorer for free if using ArcGIS Desktop. For standalone ArcGIS Explorer users, Bing Maps are available on a subscription basis.

Localization

ArcGIS Explorer is now fully localized and supports the following languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Japanese, and Chinese.

Projections

The coordinate system used to display your map can be chosen in 2D mode. Data you add is projected on-the-fly onto your map or globe. All ArcGIS projections and transformations are supported.

ArcGIS Explorer SDK

The ArcGIS Explorer SDK has been redesigned with Microsoft .NET usability in mind, and also to reflect the new capabilities in ArcGIS Explorer. Use the SDK to create new buttons, dockable windows, galleries and extensions for ArcGIS Explorer. Customizations are easily packaged and delivered as add-ins.

Expansion Packs

Expansion packs add new capabilities and resources to the core ArcGIS Explorer, and can be found on the ArcGIS Explorer download page. Expansion packs include:

ArcGIS Explorer Data Access – provides support for direct connect to multiuser geodatabases.
ArcGIS Explorer Fonts – adds ESRI fonts for use with ArcGIS Explorer. These are useful when displaying ArcGIS layer files and layer packages.
ArcGIS Explorer Projection Engine – adds more projections and transformations for use within ArcGIS Explorer.

And more…

These are just a few of the new features and capabilities in this release. For more information visit

http://www.esri.com/arcgisexplorer

http://resources.esri.com/arcgisexplorer

ArcGIS Explorer 450 Released

ArcGIS-Explorer-Team — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 23:40:00 GMT

The ArcGIS Explorer Team would like to announce that today, at approximately 3:40 p.m. PST, ArcGIS Explorer 450 was released.

ArcGIS Explorer 450 is an update release that includes the following changes:

Fixes problems on startup that have occurred with certain graphics cards and drivers.
Fixes symbol display issues that have occurred with certain graphics cards and drivers.
Resolves a problem with vector lines flickering when the globe is tilted.

There are no new enhancements, features, or other changes delivered with this release.

ArcGIS Explorer 450 closely follows the release of ArcGIS Explorer 440. Refer to the What's New documentation to learn more about the new features delivered with ArcGIS Explorer 440.

If the ESRI servers are your home servers, you'll be notified that there is a new version available the next time you start the application. Just follow the instructions to download and install this new release.

For those that deploy Explorer from your own home servers, you'll need to swap your versions and update your version.html to push out the new release to your users.

- The ArcGIS Explorer Team

ArcGIS Explorer 440 Released

ArcGIS-Explorer-Team — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 20:57:00 GMT

The ArcGIS Explorer Team is pleased to announce that today, at approximately 1:58 p.m. PST, the newest version of ArcGIS Explorer - Explorer 440 - was released.

For those that deploy Explorer from your own home servers, you'll need to swap your versions and update your version.html to push out the new release to your users.

This release has lots of new features, check out the What's New document for a detailed list of all the enhancements, changes, and fixes. At the top of our list are ArcIMS improvements, including the ability to access sub-layers, and the addition of new point symbols and the ability to add your own custom point symbols. We'll be covering these in more detail here on the blog.

Feel free to send us your feedback, and let us know what you think. We'll also be monitoring the Explorer support forum to help you with any questions that you may have.

- The ArcGIS Explorer Team

New Release of ArcGIS Explorer Now Available

ArcGIS-Explorer-Team — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 17:08:00 GMT

The ArcGIS Explorer Team is pleased to announce that today, at approximately 12:16 p.m. PST, the newest version of ArcGIS Explorer - Build 410 - was released.

If the ESRI servers are your ArcGIS Explorer default servers, the next time you start Explorer you'll be seeing a message letting you know that a newer version is available. Just follow the instructions, and in a few minutes you'll be running Build 410.

We think this latest release has some very nice additions and enhancements. The What's New document explains what these are, and we'll be highlighting many of these in future blog posts.

At the top of our list are some enhancements and new capabilities for Results and a newly redesigned Resource Center. But there's a lot of things in Build 410, so please review the document, and check them out.

Feel free to send us your feedback, and let us know what you think. We'll also be monitoring the support forum to help you with any questions that you may have.

- The ArcGIS Explorer Team