Introducing ArcGIS Explorer

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Introducing ArcGIS Explorer

• Jonathan Fisk
• ESRI Charlotte

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ArcGIS 9.2
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What is ArcGIS Explorer?

• Free downloadable 3D viewer designed to view 9.2
  map services and GIS data.
• Rich client that leverages your data as well as
  data services hosted by ESRI.

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Task Center
Map / Globe
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Why use ArcGIS Explorer?

• ArcGIS Explorer provides an engaging user
  experience.
• The content can be tailored to your
  organizations mission.
• You can leverage your existing GIS investment.

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Who uses ArcGIS Explorer?

• Users of maps and services
• People who require simple mapping tools to answer
  routine business questions.
• GIS Managers and Analysts
• Share collections of data, maps and
  query/modeling tools
• Deploy an engaging 3D viewer
• Minimal end user configuration
• Analyst-friendly development process.

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How is it different from a web site?

• Ready made viewer
• Requires downloading and installing
• Advanced viewing tools
• (Transparency, Swipe, caching, etc)
• 3D globe with fluid navigation
• Analyst-friendly development for geoprocessing
• SDK for advanced programming

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How is it different from Google Earth?

• Uses data you create and control
• Platform for answering questions important to
  local constituents (such as zoning, sex
  offenders)
• Leverages your existing GIS investment

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What does it require to use?

• Download and/or Install from the media provided
  to customers with a licensed copy of server.
• Ready to use online maps and services.
• Can be installed with other ESRI products,
  regardless of the product version.
• File based GIS data as necessary.
• System Requirements

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What does it require to deploy with your own data?

• ArcGIS 9.2 Server (Standard)
• Globe service, map service, or server ready
  geoprocessing service.
• ArcGlobe (3D Analyst) to create a .3dd globe
  document or ArcGIS Desktop for 2D map services.

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Lets see it

• 1) Online maps, services and the .NMF!
• 2) Advanced viewing tools of ArcGIS Explorer
• 3) Combine ArcGIS Explorer and MetaCarta in a
  task
• 4) Share a model that displays relevant data on
  demand

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A few best practice details . . .

• Caching on the server and client optimize
  performance (9.2 Server capability)
• It is a viewer for your data.
• Different geoprocessing tasks will be just like
  different map services. Task results should
  speak the language of the end user, not the
  analyst.

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Questions?Jonathan Fiskjfisk_at_esri.comESR
I Charlotte
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Task Center
Tasks
Results
Map / Globe
Contents
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How to Demonstrate ArcGIS 9.2

• Practice in the office before you leave
• Arrive to the demonstration site early to
• Check out set-up
• Test internet connections
• Prep the sales rep so he knows his job
• Give the sales rep the sign to shut up because he
  doesnt know what he is talking about
• Correct the damage done by the sales rep through
  a great presentation