ArcGIS Pro What it is: “essential application for creating and working with spatial data on your desktop.” “It will not replace arcmap” (at least for now).replace 64 bit, multi-threaded applicationapplication Multiple license levels; extensions

Getting started Get your AGO user account ready (and organize your org account). Connections stored in project not the application. Catalog window replaced with project window Cannot export to older formats Only working method to add sde data – browse to layer file

Getting started (cont) Can use existing models and scripts however uses Python 3.4.NET add-ins written for ArcGIS for Desktop will not run in ArcGIS Pro No separate zoom, pan tools. Shift click for zoom to box There is no “start editing” button Task assistant tool is embedded

Who knew? Arcview is back! –APRX –Multiple layouts

Finally! …Now that windows is doing away with start menus.

My experiences No popup windows for properties. Look for them in a docked window. Finding it hard to locate what I am looking for Found myself clicking on “project tab”

Some issues & oddities Browsing for mxd…can’t type first letter of folder

Issues & oddities (cont) Cannot add SQL views same way as other data. Won’t read personal geodatabases? Can only have 1 project open at a time?

Issues & oddities (cont) AGO sharing with organization did not seem to be working (for searching – did draw ok) Had to share service with group to see.

Issues & oddities (cont) Raster – still working with Tech support

What will not be available at V1.0 Animations Annotation creation and editing COGO editing Custom coordinate systems and transformations creation Dimension creation and editing Georeferencing toolbar Geostatistical Analyst Wizard (Geostatistical Analyst) Graphs Direct KML support beyond the existing geoprocessing tools for importing Dynamic grids and graticules Image Classification toolbar (Spatial Analyst) Parcel management and editing Personal geodatabases PKI security Publishing dynamic map services Publishing image services Reports SDK (.NET) for customizing and extending ArcGIS Pro (planning for a beta at the ArcGIS Pro 1.0 final release) Topology editing Utility networks

When to expect? ArcGIS 10.3, which will include ArcGIS Pro, is planned for release in the second half of 2014.

Questions?