ArcGIS Explorer Workshop. Bern Szukalski ESRI Redlands, California

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1 ArcGIS Explorer Workshop Bern Szukalski Redlands, California

2 What is ArcGIS Explorer? A free, lightweight, easy to use desktop application that can access, integrate, and utilize GIS services, geographic content, and other web services. A client for ArcGIS Server, offering an easy way to deliver access to GIS content and capabilities. More than a geo-explorer, explorer, it s s a way to deliver and publish GIS capabilities to a wide audience, and integrate information geographically

3 ArcGIS Cartography 3D Visualization Local Data Swipe / Transparency

4 Business Analysis HCA Analysis Service Area Analysis Electric Utility Trace

5 ArcGIS Explorer Key Points An integrated part of the ArcGIS System Many base maps available (ArcGIS Online) Supports 2D and 3D (Globe) services Can integrate multiple services ArcGIS Server, ArcIMS, WMS, Any web service Local content support Shapefile, file GDB, KML, imagery, text,.csv, Tasks ArcGIS Server Any Web service Can be centrally managed Free to download, free for non-commercial use

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

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

8 Using ArcGIS Explorer Home Server User Home Download / Install Start / Connect Other Services Local content Shapefiles File GDB, Imagery KML text files, etc Local

9 Initial Startup Server is the default home server Another Home Server can be specified Allows you to control default map, tasks, user capabilities, and more

10 User Preferences Tune Explorer for the way you work Tools Options Some key options you may want to consider Startup Map Display Flight Characteristics

11 Getting Started Help

12 Getting Started ArcGIS Explorer Resource Center What s New Build History

13 Getting Started ArcGIS Explorer Resource Center Maps Layers Tasks Results

14 Adding Connections to Other Servers Connect using URL and username / password (if needed) Connection list will be updated Right-click connection to Connect Disconnect Remove Connection list is persisted

15 Supported Content Services ArcGIS Server 2D Maps 3D Globes Tasks ArcIMS WMS Any web service

16 Caching Options

17 Caching Options For For dynamic content that that is is updated frequently such as as weather, traffic conditions, etc

18 ArcIMS Choosing your layers

19 Publishing Your Own Content Author, publish, and use 4. Connect & Use 2. Publish using Server 1. Author with Desktop Maps, globes, tools, models 3. Published Services (Catalog)

20 ArcGIS Explorer Supported local data Shapefiles Rasters (JPEG, TIF, MrSID, etc.) File Geodatabase KML, KMZ Text files,.csv More coming Others via customization Projection file (metadata) required for shapefiles, rasters, file geodatabase

21 Adding Local Data Open Content dialog Scale Symbol Cache options

22 Point Symbols Select from default, or Add your own from local files or internet Billboarded

23 Importing Text Files Delimited text or.csv Name, Name, Longitude, Latitude, Latitude, Description Mount Mount Saint Saint Helens, Helens, , , Johnston Johnston Ridge Ridge Generates a Result

24 Adding Elevation Sources Local or Server Can add as image source or elevation source

25 Swipe and Transparency Tools Options to control layer interaction

26 Shapefiles Local Raster ArcGIS Online User Authored Service

27 Map Properties File Map Properties Halo, stars, fog Behavior on open Sun position Display overlay More.. Set by map author, but can be changed and saved in a local map

28 Saving Your Maps NMF files Everything is saved as an NMF NMFs are containers can contain a complete map can contain individual elements (tasks, results, layers) XML can be ed, edited, etc.

29 ArcGIS Explorer Working offline Will continue to work offline with local cache No tasks or results that use internet resources Will reconnect automatically Can startup in disconnected mode

30 Tasks Server-based functions Deliver functional capabilities Default tasks (ArcGIS Online) User can author own tasks no programming necessary Can be saved with specific maps Use Task Manager to: arrange tasks export tasks get new tasks SDK for extending and customizing tasks

31 Managing Tasks Use Task Manager to: arrange, export, delete, save, or add

32 Getting Tasks Tasks are included as part of a Map (.nmf) Get specific Tasks from NMF Find Tasks by connecting to a Server

33 Publishing Your Own Tasks Author, publish, and use 4. Connect & Use 2. Publish using Server 1. Author with Desktop 3. Published Services (Catalog)

34 ArcGIS Explorer Custom Task Examples

35 ArcGIS Explorer SDK Simple, yet everything you need Visual Studio 2005 (.Net) required

36 Custom Task Task Result

37 Results Tasks generate Results Default Result types SDK for creating custom results Zoom, Flash, Move to Add Links and Views Rename Change Properties individually, or in groups Organize in folders Export Can be ed, etc.

38 Result Properties Popup Window Symbol Location View

39 Results as inputs to Tasks A result is a particular type Can be used as Task input Drag and drop Send To list Popup Window list Drag & Drop Send To Popup Window Tasks

40 ArcGIS Explorer Notes Create Notes Task Web or local content views, links popup window web sites, files documents, movies, etc. A powerful way to integrate information geographically

41 ArcGIS Explorer Home Server Explorer is centrally managed, controlled, customized Default Map Application look and feel Application capabilities Task updates Explorer versions Easy to update users throughout your organization Does not require ArcGIS Server

42 ArcGIS Explorer User Experience Specified via home server config and skin files Startup banner, logo Color scheme Application title North arrow User actions Updates Resource Center More

43 ArcGIS Explorer Home Server Help ArcGIS Server documentation

44 ArcGIS Explorer Home Server Installing the latest configuration files

45 ArcGIS Explorer Home Server Location of configuration files and resources config.xml default.nmf Resource Center Skin file Startup banner North arrow Color scheme Etc c:\inetpub\wwwroot\arcgis\explorer

46 Default Map Startup map and layers Tasks Results Clouds, halo, stars, fog Sun position On Open effect C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\ArcGIS\Explorer\Maps\DefaultMap.nmf

47 ArcGIS Explorer Configuration File Setting what users can do with Explorer <AddData> <OpenDocument> <SaveDocument> <ManageLayers>* <ManageTasks> <DisplayOptions> <PerformVersionCheck> <TaskDownloadInternet>* <TaskDownloadLocalIntranet>* <TaskDownloadTrustedSites>* Tags marked with * are not in the config by default

48 ArcGIS Explorer Skin File Look and Feel, Navigator, and User Options <ApplicationTitle> <SplashScreenBitmap> <SplashMessageCoords> <DisplayCustomLogo> <DisplayCustomLogoMaskColor> <DisplayCustomLogoTransparency> <NorthArrowBitmap> Location of skin file specified in config file

49 ArcGIS Explorer Configuration File Your own Resource Center Templates for for custom resource center are are provided

50 ArcGIS Explorer Versions By default, will detect new version automatically version.html download.html <home server>explorer\software Software\

51 ArcGIS Explorer What happens on startup Explorer connects to home server User default map is opened

52 ArcGIS Explorer What happens on startup Server configuration info is fetched Version is checked (if enabled) Cache is checked and streamed locally (if needed) optimized performance utilized offline (disconnected) managed automatically based on settings delete periodically*

53 ArcGIS Explorer Tasks Server administered, centrally managed Tasks have an origin Tasks have a version On open, task version is checked New version is fetched from server if needed (if enabled) Task components copied locally

54 ArcGIS Explorer Tasks Task Origin Local Destination: C:\Documents and Settings\user user\application Data\ \ArcGIS Explorer\Tasks

55 Local User Files C:\Documents and Settings\<user> <user>\application Data\ \ArcGIS Explorer

56 Local Application Files C:\Documents and Settings\<user> <user>\my Documents\ArcGIS Explorer Documents

57 ArcGIS Explorer In Summary, ArcGIS Explorer Is a GIS-enabled geobrowser, that provides a platform for providing wider access to GIS Is an integrated part of the ArcGIS system Includes ready-to to-use maps, layers, tasks, and results Can connect to multiple services ArcGIS Server, ArcIMS, WMS, any Web service Supports a wide variety of local data sources Shapefiles, text, file geodatabases, rasters, KML, KMZ Is platform for integrating information geographically You can author your own content and tasks using ArcGIS Desktop, and publish it using ArcGIS Server

58 Thank You!