1. ArcGIS Pro: Pros, Cons & Everything In-between
An Overview and GOM3 Plans
Tony Dupont
Earth Science Associates
Long Beach, CA
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2. 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”
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3. 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.
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4. 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”
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5. 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
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6. Interface New locations
Symbology
Advanced
Labels
Sharper labels
Maplex engine by default
Many controls are object based rather than category based
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7. Interface Many controls are object based rather than category based
Naturally, new locations takes some getting used to
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8. Layouts Multiple layouts! Objects in layout controlled in TOC
Insert charts, tables
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9. 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
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10. 3-D Scenes (cont’d) Labels Linking to maps 3-D Scenes to Layouts
Better (and worse) navigation
Tricky on mouse clicks
Excellent control
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11. 3-D Scenes (cont’d) Global & Local scenes
In Pro, these are treated like 2-D maps
GOM3 loads data seamlessly
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12. Behind-the-scenes
Many more analytical tools to take advantage of some of those changes
Multiple python environments possible
Built in library installer
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13. 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
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14. Licensing Different options
If your company has its own Portal, licenses set up there
Licenses can be designated at ArcGIS Online (
Similar to Office 365
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15. GOM3 In Pro
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16. 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.
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18. 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
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19. 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
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