Changes in Esri GIS,
practical ways to be ready for the future
John Sharrard, Esri
April 16, 2015
“The only thing that is constant
is change.”
Heraclitus, ca. 500 B.C.
My story (of experiencing change)
Changes in Esri GIS, practical ways to be ready for the future
1. Be open to change
Changes in Esri GIS, practical ways to be ready for the future
http://sourcepov.wikispaces.com/Paradigm101
http://sourcepov.wikispaces.com/Paradigm101
2. Invest time in staying informed
Changes in Esri GIS, practical ways to be ready for the future
ArcGIS Blog (http://blogs.esri.com/esri/arcgis/)
Esri Insider Blog (http://blogs.esri.com/esri/esri-insider/)
Video sessions for Esri Conferences (http://e380.esri.com/)
3. Create useful information products
Changes in Esri GIS, practical ways to be ready for the future
“The key undertaking of managers, and those who
plan on their behalf, is to understand their business and
identify what would benefit that business. From GIS, the
fundamental benefit comes in the form of what we call
information products. An information product is data
transformed into information particularly useful to you –
for example, economic data analyzed in relation to a
specific location – and delivered to you, via computer,
often in the visual form of a map. It it’s something that
helps you do your work better, faster, more efficiently,
then it’s an information product.
Your GIS can quickly become a money pit if it’s not
creating useful products for the organization, ultimately
jeopardizing the very existence of the GIS initiative and
perhaps your own job. Conversely, a GIS can prove its
worth and justify its existence if it manages to help
streamline existing workflows and create useful
information products. These are the ultimate benefits
reaped by any successful information system.”
Roger Tomlinson, “Thinking About GIS”, p xvi
The essence of GIS is answering
a question related to geography
– and effectively communicating
the answer to the intended
audience (s).
4. Embrace the App Revolution
Changes in Esri GIS, practical ways to be ready for the future
http://www.cio.com/article/2380501/mobile/mobile-app-revolution-rivals-industrial-revolution.html
But when the day is over, Apple’s iPhone is still
the best thing invented this year. Why?
Five reasons:
1. The iPhone is pretty
2. It’s touchy-feely
3. It will make other phones better
4. It’s not a phone, it’s a platform
5. It is but a ghost of iPhones yet to come
Why should we,
as GIS Professionals,
care about Apps?
Devices
Social
Consumerization of IT
Apps
58%
Own a Smartphone
87%
2.8
Using the Internet
Devices Owned by
Knowledge Workers
The App Revolution
Demanding access to GIS information
5. Take advantage of the complete
ArcGIS Platform
Changes in Esri GIS, practical ways to be ready for the future
The ArcGIS Platform enables every
employee and contractor in your organization
to easily discover, use, make, and share
maps from any device, anywhere, any time.
The ArcGIS Platform
Custom Apps
ArcGIS for Desktop (including ArcGIS Pro)
Apps
Web Apps (templates)
COTS Apps (Collector, Explorer, Dashboard, Open Data…)
Portal
Map-centric content management system, security, identity
On premises or online
GIS Server
Content
Data
Basemaps, services, layers…
Historic GIS Platform
Custom Apps
ArcGIS for Desktop
Apps
GIS Server
Data
World Class GIS Platform
Custom Apps
ArcGIS for Desktop
Apps
Web Apps (templates)
COTS Apps (Collector, Explorer, Dashboard, Open Data…)
Portal
Web Maps
Map-centric content management system, security, identity
On premises or online
GIS Server
Content
Data
Basemaps, services, layers…
Portal Deployment – Your Choice (and/or)
Apps
Esri Host = ArcGIS Online for Organizations
Portal
You Host = ArcGIS Server w/ Portal Extension
(included at 10.3)
GIS Server
Content
Data
Web Maps are the key “container” for delivering GIS
maps to “anywhere, at anytime, on any device”
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The Web Map JSON specification includes:
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-
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Links to data sources and services
Layer control
Symbolization instructions
Information pop-ups
Scale dependent viewing
In-line stored data and graphics
Real time data refresh parameters
Extent definition
Bookmarks
Note: This is much what an ArcMap document (.mxd)
or a ArcGIS Pro project (.aprx) does
Web Maps are Used Everywhere
Dashboard
Story Maps
Explorer
Web
Templates
Briefing Book
ArcGIS Pro
Collector
Web
AppBuilder
Online - Offline Support
Open Data
Included as part of the ArcGIS Platform – Immediately Deployable and Easily Configured
6. Make GIS available to everyone
Changes in Esri GIS, practical ways to be ready for the future
Knowledge
Workers
Executive
Access
Public
Engagement
Work
Anywhere
Enterprise
Integration
ArcGIS
Professional
GIS
ArcGIS is a Platform
Making mapping and GIS available
across an organization
7. Start to use ArcGIS Pro
Changes in Esri GIS, practical ways to be ready for the future
What You Already Know…
ArcGIS
Desktop
Professional GIS
Applications
New
New
ArcMap
ArcGIS Pro
•
Intuitive
•
Fast (64 bit)
•
Multiple Layouts
•
2D / 3D
•
Create Web Maps
•
Tasks and Projects
Improved
Side-by-Side
Providing Mapping, Visualization, Editing, and Analysis
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Quality
•
Performance
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Cartography
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Analytics
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Image Processing
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Security (PKI)
Continued Support . . .
. . . with Dramatic Improvement
Why ArcGIS Pro?
Vision
The next generation ArcGIS desktop application for the GIS
community who need a clean and comprehensive user experience
which is incredibly fast and efficient, and that will increase
productivity for integrated 2D and 3D workflows supporting
visualization, data management, and spatial analysis.
Application fusion
Single, always responsive application
ArcMap
ArcCatalog
ArcGlobe / ArcScene
Is ArcGIS Pro a replacement for ArcMap? No!
•
It’s a new application, not a replacement
•
ArcMap continues to get better
•
ArcMap and Pro run side by side
ArcMap
ArcGIS Pro
Desktop
Files
DBMS
Server
Cloud
ideas.arcgis.com
Top ideas
Desktop
Export to Excel
64 Bit
Multiple
Layouts
Reorder Fields
ArcGIS
Desktop 10.3
ArcMap
ArcGIS Pro
Desktop
Files
DBMS
Server
… Continues to Improve and Evolve
Cloud
ArcGIS
Pro
•
64 Bit, multi-threaded
•
Always responsive application
•
Simplified contextual user interface
•
Integration with ArcGIS Online
•
New, fast, 2D/3D graphics engine
•
Integrated 2D/3D experience
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Enhanced map layout capability
•
Project centric workflows
•
Simple search and query
ArcGIS
Pro
•
Powerful analysis
•
Editing in 2D and 3D
•
Simpler data modeling
•
Integrated with Esri solutions
•
Tasks - guiding workflows
•
Improved help system
•
Web based installation and automatic updates
•
Simplified licensing model
•
Customization (Python and Net)
Familiar Extensions
•
Spatial Analyst
•
3D Analyst
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Network Analyst
•
Geostatistical Analyst
•
Data Reviewer
•
Workflow Manager
•
Data Interoperability
ArcGIS Pro Customization
UI Customization with Task
Automation and Execution with Python
Extensibility with New .NET API
ArcGIS Pro in the Platform
•
•
Tight integration with ArcGIS Online and
Server
-
Powerful client to the ArcGIS Platform
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Premier authoring application for Online
content
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Online as the content management system for
Pro
Provisioning content for Runtime Apps
Licensing & ArcGIS Online
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•
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Access controlled by
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“Named User” entitlement of ArcGIS Pro
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Online Organization or Portal
Organization Admin can:
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Grant access of Pro by Named-User
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Control product level and extension
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Re-assign access as needed
Pro User can:
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Download and install ArcGIS Pro
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Sign-in at startup
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Go offline if needed
Get Started with ArcGIS Pro
http://learn.arcgis.com/en/projects/get-started-with-arcgis-pro/
Summary
1.
Be open to change
2.
Invest time in staying informed
3.
Create useful information products
4.
Embrace the App Revolution
5.
Take advantage of the complete ArcGIS Platform
6.
Make GIS available to everyone
7.
Start to use ArcGIS Pro
Changes in Esri GIS, practical ways to be ready for the future
New Stuff – Recent and Future
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Web App Builder http://video.esri.com/watch/3993/web-appbuilder-for-arcgis
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Smart Mapping http://video.esri.com/watch/4214/smart-mapping
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3D on the Web http://video.esri.com/watch/4219/3d-on-the-web
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3D for Devices http://video.esri.com/watch/4220/3d-for-devices
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Vector Map Tiles http://video.esri.com/watch/4215/smart-mapping-with-vector-maptiles
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App Studio for ArcGIS http://video.esri.com/watch/4228/appstudio-for-arcgis
Thank you!
John Sharrard
[email protected]