ArcGIS Pro: Pros, Cons & Everything In-between An Overview and GOM3 Plans Tony Dupont Earth Science Associates Long Beach, CA User Conference 4/25/2019

What you’ve said… “…never heard of it” “…personally have never used [it]” “…haven’t really thought about it” “…I’ve not heard of ArcGIS Pro” “…probably at least two years out for us…could even be 3-4 years away” “…it will be a long time before it replaces desktop” User Conference 4/25/2019

What is it? 64-bit desktop application Combines ArcMap, ArcCatalog, ArcScene, ArcGlobe Mapping, 3-D views, GIS data file management Also, data creation, geoprocessing, publishing, etc. https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/get-started/overview-of-arcgis-pro.htm User Conference 4/25/2019

More feedback… “…very resource-intensive (processing and graphic power) and most of a GIS Analyst’s day-to-day activities are less efficient with it” “…that it’s great as a tool for 3D visualization …as well as streamlining the process of publishing services to ArcGIS online” “Functionality that works fine today requires more memory in Pro so for us it’s a discussion not just about software but associated hardware upgrades” User Conference 4/25/2019

Interface Modern Ribbon Improved Query Builder Clearer buttons/tools Entirely context-based Hides unneeded tools Saves space that may be confusing Improved Query Builder Extensive Dockable Windows User Conference 4/25/2019

Interface New locations Symbology Advanced Labels Sharper labels Maplex engine by default Many controls are object based rather than category based User Conference 4/25/2019

Interface Many controls are object based rather than category based Naturally, new locations takes some getting used to User Conference 4/25/2019

Layouts Multiple layouts! Objects in layout controlled in TOC Insert charts, tables User Conference 4/25/2019

3-D Scenes Moves in right direction Took time to get there Version 2 allowed use of multiple surfaces Critical for paleo surfaces, pressure surfaces, etc. More attention paid to subsurface data Many more tools for editing User Conference 4/25/2019

3-D Scenes (cont’d) Labels Linking to maps 3-D Scenes to Layouts Better (and worse) navigation Tricky on mouse clicks Excellent control User Conference 4/25/2019

3-D Scenes (cont’d) Global & Local scenes In Pro, these are treated like 2-D maps GOM3 loads data seamlessly User Conference 4/25/2019

Behind-the-scenes Many more analytical tools to take advantage of some of those changes Multiple python environments possible Built in library installer User Conference 4/25/2019

Performance ArcGIS Pro is a memory hog ArcGIS Pro is a VRAM hog Not CPU hog; should it be? Multithreading Geoprocessing Benefit of basic tools moved to geoprocessing Parallel processing for many tools User Conference 4/25/2019

Licensing Different options If your company has its own Portal, licenses set up there Licenses can be designated at ArcGIS Online (www.arcgis.com) Similar to Office 365 User Conference 4/25/2019

GOM3 In Pro User Conference 4/25/2019

All of the same controls, but as a ribbon Add Data contains all of the Map Layers Organized within Global Loader Internal data can be included Searchable Advanced options for queries, owner joins, etc. User Conference 4/25/2019

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Hotlink and Explore (Navigation) 3-D options Shorter list of tools Many already handled in Pro Few more still coming in this release Hotlink and Explore (Navigation) 3-D options User Conference 4/25/2019

ArcGIS Pro Development The Add-in has been distributed to everyone Like all of our software, development will be continuous Drive development with feedback We’ve heard many questions about ArcGIS Pro performance That may slow development But there are some additions that may spur adoption User Conference 2/15/2018