ESRI ArcGIS for Desktop

Software Overview

ESRI ArcGIS for Desktop is a GIS mapping application for the Windows platform. It provides many tools, allowing you to create, share, and manage geographic maps, data, and analytical models. However, ESRI replaced ArcGIS for Desktop with ArcGIS Pro.

ArcGIS for Desktop comprises several integrated applications, including ArcCatalog, ArcToolbox, and ArcMap. In these applications, ArcGIS for Desktop gives you many spatial analysis tools to generate spatial analyses, such as the number of homes within a specified distance of a flood plain. The application also offers location analytics that allows you to analyze data based on physical location, which is especially helpful for businesses wanting to know customer data, such as where the customer lives. ArcGIS for Desktop is also a flexible application, as it supports more than 70 data formats you can integrate for analysis and visualization.

Another feature of ArcGIS for Desktop is that it is a highly extensible application. You can download numerous extensions to extend the analysis and productivity capabilities of ArcGIS for Desktop, such as 3D analysis of your data or a workflow manager to help you manage GIS tasks and resources. The software also enables convenient data sharing with the use of ArcGIS Online. You can search for data, share information with others, and import base maps from one location. ArcGIS for Desktop also integrates with mobile platforms, making maps and data accessible anywhere. For example, a team of firefighters could access floor building plans on site before they go into the building.

Summary

ESRI ArcGIS for Desktop is a powerful GIS application. It supports many different data formats, provides a wide array of tools, and is excellent for collaboration. ArcGIS for Desktop is a powerful choice for GIS professionals. However, ESRI replaced it with ArcGIS Pro, which is equally up to the task.

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