UC2004 ESRI Conference 2004 ArcGIS –New –Editing –Extensions –Geoprocessing and Scripting –The Road Ahead Data Models ArcPublisher/Reader

UC2004 ESRI Conference 2004 ArcGIS Server –Enterprise –ArcIMS –ArcPublisher/Reader Enterprise GIS Land Records Data Raster Data ArcSDE/Geodatabase/DBMS

UC2004 ArcGIS New Highlights: Export code entirely rewritten (and arcpress) Multiple address services Model Builder Alphabetized menus, shortcuts, etc. Toolbox greatly expanded

UC2004 Demos: Editing Label manager Pause

UC2004 Extensions: What’s New In: 3D Analyst Spatial Analyst Image Analyst ArcPad What’s New For 9.0 (or future releases): GPS Analyst Maplex Data Interoperability

UC D Analyst What’s New: ArcGlobe, 3D Symbology, multipatch featureclass – triangulated volumetric shape 3D Effects Toolbar, 3D Symbol Property Editor 3D Texture Support 3D Markers – can import models of type 3DS by Discreet (*.3ds), OpenFlight (*.flt), Virtual Reality Modeling (*.vrl) and Sketchup (*.skp)

UC2004 ArcGlobe vs. ArcScene Both are packaged with 3D Analyst in 9.0 Fusion into one visualization environment in the future ArcGlobe  Handles very large datasets or “whole-earth” visualization  Data merged on the fly, no preprocessing  Spatial Reference required ArcScene  Can only be used with localized datasets as it puts everything into memory  More interactive tools and graphic support like 3D line symbology  Stereo viewing supported

UC2004 Spatial Analyst No major changes for 9.0 Approximately 100 tools exposed (they’re not new) in the geoprocessing framework 2 GB file size limit for GRID’s are removed although no new attributes can be added TopoGrid now a tool in 9.0 called “Topo to Raster” Reorganization and additions to the ArcObjects API In 9.1 – working on more tools, time series elements

UC2004 Image Analyst Version 8.3 is available on Leica’s website for a free trial period is in beta Digital imagery can be used for data visualization, data extraction/creation into geodatabase, and analysis What’s new from 3.x: Single-frame ortho rectification, simple color balancing, unsupervised classification Merge two different resolution images Vegetative indices (NDVI) Change detection Raster to vector feature extraction

UC2004 ArcPad Platforms supported: Windows CE, Pocket PC, Palm Does not interactively work with the geodatabase Attribute rules supported but not topology rules ArcPad 7.0 currently in beta  Enhanced symbology, editing, redlining and performance  Support for digital cameras

UC2004 Tablet PC in ArcGIS Growing interest in this technology because of ability to work with ArcMap and the geodatbase; now a part of Microsoft Mobile Devices division Ink Support now in core product Gestures supported as an ArcObject event GPS toolbar now in core product – does not support editing, more like a navigation device

UC2004 GPS Analyst Trimble product to be released at the end of this year Works within ArcMap in the field or in the office  Differential Correction, Data Collection, Access to Geodatabase Validation process ensures features meet required accuracy, provides errors, is feature-linked Creates additional system tables on the feature class Integrity index – lets you choose best base station to postprocess Can collect multiple features at the same time Can set up custom construction types No price being quoted at this time

UC2004 Maplex New in extension to ArcGIS label engine Quick, complex label creations – intended for high quality cartographic labeling Advanced label placement options, including creating and editing annotation Easily works with a large number of labels Provides tools for simplifying custom labels Reduces label repetition Alias tables Auto-size reduction to fit more labels on the screen Standard extension pricing

UC2004 Data Interoperability Available at end of August, standard extension pricing Integrated with Arcmap, Catalog, Scene and Globe Direct data access, transformation, and export capabilities Model and diagram custom spatial data formats using a semantic data translation engine with 120 specialized transformers All formats work as input to models, command line, and scripting Works with Arcobjects – treats as a featureclass Attribute and Spatial Queries will even work on all data types Cannot edit the data but can map/view all data or

UC2004 DIO Extension vs. ModelBuilder ModelBuilder allows partial run ModelBuilder allows you to see where progress is ModelBuilder exportable as Python script Workbench’s fundamental unit is feature level, ModelBuilder is feature class Workbench in ArcGIS doesn’t actually run, it just tests

UC2004 Geoprocessing 4 ways to run tools 1. Dialog 2. Command line 3. As a process in a model 4.As a function in a program or script Geoprocessing PDF and Object Model Geoprocessing wizard > Toolbox

UC2004 Python Scripting language named after Monty Python Primary scripting language supported by ESRI in which most developer samples will be written Very similar to AML Open Source (free) Easy to learn and use IDE-integrated development environment Block structure denoted with tabs and spaces Excels at data management and fast with the network or

UC2004 Scripting White paper “Geoprocessing scripts with ArcGIS” support.esri.com\geoprocessing Some list functions are provided in Python to list contents of directories, etc. Can call models inside scripts. Must use script for branching inside a model.

UC2004 The Road Ahead Task assistant – Reduce clicks Multiple layouts Backward compatibility Settings assistant File geodatabase – faster than MS Access Parts of ArcCatalog embedded in other apps

UC2004 The Road Ahead Focus on usability, quality, etc. Service Pack 2 - late 2004 ArcGIS 9.1 – late 2005

UC2004 Data Models Several new models under development (about 30 on website) –Transportation –Local Government –Address New book entitled “Designing Geodatabases: Case Studies in GIS Data Modeling”

UC2004 Local Government Data Model Currently in development Includes address management, emergency management, government units (administration boundaries), base maps, environmental, utilities, and transportation sub-models Huge emphasis on emergency management and whether it should be its own “hub” in the model What should be added/deleted/changed? Input is welcome – Steve Grise at ESRI Homeland Security model now available on the web – no clear input on what it should contain

UC2004 Address Model New Template –ArcGIS Address Data Model Template.mdb –Simplified the model –Use Disconnected Editing to apply schema to a new database Advantages –Avoids having to change multiple times in multiple tables –Relationship classes replicate changes –All editing is done with Attribute Editor Disadvantages –All feature creation is done manually –Can’t label from related tables –Have to have intimate knowledge of the model Future –Developing an address schema that works like topology –Developing tools to allow easier editing/viewing of attributes