Deploying and Using ArcGIS Explorer for Petroleum Users Bern Szukalski ESRI Redlands

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1 Deploying and Using ArcGIS Explorer for Petroleum Users Bern Szukalski ESRI Redlands 1

2 ArcGIS: A Comprehensive GIS System Mobile, Web, Server, Desktop 2 Mapping, Cartography, Visualization, Editing, Data Management, Publishing, Analysis, More

3 ArcGIS Technology Architecture ArcGIS Products ArcGIS Servers ArcEngines Common Technology Architecture ArcGIS Desktop ArcObjects 3

4 ArcObjects Component building blocks of ArcGIS A common foundation for ESRI products Desktop Developer Server Deployed in a variety of ways Mobile Web (services) Desktop 4

5 ArcGIS Server 9.2 A Comprehensive Web-based based GIS Complete and integrated Server GIS Serves ArcGIS functionality Author services using ArcGIS Desktop Maps, globes, models, tools Publish services to many clients Desktop, Web, Mobile For mapping, analysis, editing, distribution and management of spatial information 5

6 What is ArcGIS Explorer? A client for ArcGIS Server,, offering an easy way to deliver access to GIS content and capabilities. A free, lightweight, easy to use desktop application that can access, integrate, and utilize GIS services, local data, and other web services. More than an exploration tool, it s s a way to deliver and publish ArcGIS capabilities to your users 6

7 ArcGIS Explorer Key Points An integrated part of the ArcGIS System ArcObjects-based based Supports 2D and 3D (Globe) services ArcGIS Online content Can fuse multiple services ArcGIS Server, ArcIMS,, WMS, Any web service Local content Shapefile,, file geodatabase,, KML, images Tasks Free, and freely distributable 7

8 ArcGIS 9.2 An Integrated GIS System Mobile Web Desktop Mobile Device Java.Net ArcGIS Explorer ArcGIS Engine ArcGIS Desktop Application Tier Services Tier ArcGIS Server ArcIMS ArcWeb Services Other Services Data Tier ArcSDE DBMS DBMS DBMS Files 8

9 ArcGIS 9.2 An Integrated GIS System Mobile Web Desktop Mobile Device Java.Net ArcGIS Explorer ArcGIS Engine ArcGIS Desktop Application Tier Services Tier ArcGIS Server ArcIMS ArcWeb Services Other Services Data Tier ArcSDE DBMS DBMS DBMS Files 9

10 4. Connect & Use 1. Author with Desktop 2. Publish with Server Maps Globes Tools Models Setup Start Service Publish to Catalog 3. Published Services (Catalog) 10

11 ArcGIS Cartography 3D Visualization 11 Local Data Swipe / Transparency

12 Business Analysis HCA Analysis 12 Service Area Analysis Electric Utility Trace

13 Using ArcGIS Explorer Download / Install Start / Connect Other Services ESRI Services User Services Local content 13 Shapefiles fgdb Imagery KML Local

14 How do you get ArcGIS Explorer? Part of ArcGIS Delivered with ArcGIS Server Download from ESRI Web site Initial rollout via campaign External download site March 14

15 Task Center Tasks Results Contents Default Globe Navigator 15

16 ArcGIS Explorer Resource Center Direct connect from Explorer Base maps User Forum Featured Maps 16 Powered by ArcGIS Online

17 ArcGIS Online Basemaps and Reference Layers for ArcGIS 2D and 3D (Globes) Cartographically designed Lots of content A Foundation For Building Your Own Maps 17

18 ArcGIS Online

19 ArcGIS Explorer Supported Content Services ArcGIS Online ArcGIS Server 3D Globes Tasks ArcIMS ArcWeb Services WMS Other web services 19

20 ArcGIS Explorer Supported Local Content Shapefiles File Geodatabase KML, KMZ Georeferenced Images Jpeg2K GeoTIFF MrSID Etc Others via Custom Tasks Text files, Excel, etc 20

21 ArcGIS Explorer Adding Content 21

22 ArcGIS Explorer Map Properties Description On Open Sun Position Environment Clouds 22 These are set by the map author, but can be changed and saved in a local map file

23 ArcGIS Explorer Options Home Server and Map Layer Swipe and Transparency Proxy Server Map elements, units Cache Mouse behavior 23 Persisted in system registry

24 ArcGIS Explorer Maps, Tasks, Results A map (.nmf nmf) ) is a container for Layers, Tasks, Results.nmf files can contain all map content, or individual layers, results, and tasks XML file Can be edited 24

25 ArcGIS Explorer NMF Files View or Edit using a text editor, or better yet an XML editor (XML Notepad) 25

26 ArcGIS Explorer Help resources to get you started 26

27 Demonstration 27

28 ArcGIS Explorer Is centrally managed, controlled, and customized from Home Server Default Map Application look and feel Application capabilities Software versions, task updates 28 Makes it easy to administer and update users throughout your organization or enterprise

29 ArcGIS Explorer Default Map Startup Map and Layers Tasks Results Clouds, halo, stars On Open 29 C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\ArcGIS\Explorer\Maps\DefaultMap.nmf

30 ArcGIS Explorer Look and Feel Startup banner (splash screen) Application title North Arrow Logo Skins 30 Specified using Skin Files

31 Explorer Skin File XML file Tags specify appearance <ApplicationTitle> <SplashScreenBitmap> More.. Supporting files are downloaded to client MyDocuments\ArcGIS Explorer Documents Changes pushed to clients from server using new name or skin folder 31

32 ArcGIS Explorer Configuration File XML file Tags specify user capabilities: <AddData> <OpenDocument> <TaskDownloadTrusted Sites> <DisplayOptions> More C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\ArcGIS\Explorer\Config\E2config.xml 32

33 ArcGIS Explorer Application Versions <home server>explorer\software Software\Downloadpage.html 33

34 What happens on Startup? Explorer connects to Home Server Default map is opened 34

35 What happens on Startup? Server configuration info fetched Versions checked Cache is checked and streamed and stored locally only if needed optimized performance utilized when offline (disconnected) managed automatically based on settings 35

36 Cache Location %tmp% C:\Documents and Settings\user user\local Settings\Temp Temp\AGX\GlobeCacheGlobeCache 36

37 Cache Management Available in Tools > Options > View > Cache 37

38 Local Content Cache Generated upon access Temporary vs. Disk cache Cache options create layer cache create session cache do not cache 38

39 Publishing Globes to Explorer Using ArcGlobe remove default globe layers add data generate full data cache (consider location) save.3dd file Move cache to ArcGIS Server cache folder c:\arcgisserver arcgisserver\arcgiscache\globecacheglobecache Using ArcCatalog Select.3dd file Right Click and Choose Publish to ArcGIS Server 39

40 Overview Connect to published services ArcGIS Explorer Authored.3DD Full Cache ArcGIS Service Server Cache Storage ArcGIS Server ArcGIS Desktop 40

41 Demonstration 41

42 ArcGIS Explorer Tasks ArcGIS Server-based functions Default Tasks Custom Tasks Authored using ArcGIS Desktop and Published using ArcGIS Server No programming necessary Managed using the Task Manager Pre-defined or custom results SDK for extending tasks, building new tasks, customizing results 42

43 ArcGIS Explorer Tasks Task Manager Choose and organize available tasks groups and group headings Add, Export, Remove, Reorder, Delete 43

44 Publishing Tasks to Explorer Using ArcToolbox create a new toolbox add a new model define model parameters and other properties test and save Using ArcToolbox or ArcCatalog right Click and choose Publish to ArcGIS Server 44

45 ArcGIS Explorer SDK Visual Studio 2005 (.NET) 45 Simple, Yet Everything You Need

46 ArcGIS Explorer Custom Task Examples 46

47 ArcGIS Explorer Tasks Task.nmf. files Task Origin 47 Local Destination: C:\Documents and Settings\user user\application Data\ ESRI\ArcGIS Explorer\Tasks

48 ArcGIS Explorer Tasks Fetching and Versioning Tasks are versioned Newer versions automatically pushed Can be included in Default Map or others Trusted Task servers (config.xml( config.xml) 48

49 Demonstration 49

50 ArcGIS Explorer Registry Settings 50 When all the options and settings you need just aren t t enough

51 ArcGIS Explorer What s s coming ahead? New update first week of January Next update in February Enhanced KML Additional content (ArcGIS( Online Beta II) 51

52 ArcGIS Explorer User Community support.esri.com Resource Center Portals 52

53 ArcGIS Explorer In Summary Core ESRI GIS technology Uses ArcGIS services ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Server, ArcIMS,, WMS Local content support Images, KML, shapefiles Access ArcGIS capabilities ArcGIS Server-based Tasks Centrally managed 53 A Platform for Integrating and Delivering ArcGIS Web Services

54 Questions? 54

55 Thank You! Bern Szukalski ESRI Redlands. 55