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January 10, 2011Editing in ArcGIS 10SoftwareThere are a few quick guides from Esri for learning about the data editing environment in ArcGIS 10. First the is “Editing in ArcGIS 10: An Overview” pamphlet available in PDF format. The document quickly outlines the basic steps taken when editing data in ArcGIS 10. Also available online is the “Quick Tour of Editing” ... read more October 20, 2010Esri's ArcGIS Deprecation PlanSoftwareIf you are a user of Esri’s ArcGIS software make sure you read through the Deprecation Plan for ArcGIS 10.0 and ArcGIS 10.1. Some main highlights include: Microsoft’s VBA will no longer be supported beyond 10.0 ArcGIS 10.0 is the last release of ArcInfo Workstation. Users will be able to continue to use ArcInfo Workstation ... read more Esri’s ArcGIS Deprecation PlanSoftwareIf you are a user of Esri’s ArcGIS software make sure you read through the Deprecation Plan for ArcGIS 10.0 and ArcGIS 10.1. Some main highlights include: Microsoft’s VBA will no longer be supported beyond 10.0 ArcGIS 10.0 is the last release of ArcInfo Workstation. Users will be able to continue to use ArcInfo Workstation ... read more October 15, 2010AutoCAD for MacSoftwareAfter an absence of sixteen years, Autodesk has resurrected AutoCAD for Mac. Users can download a free 30-day trial version of the design and drafting software from Autodesk’s web site. Autodesk is also making free licenses available to eligible students and educators. AutoCAD for Mac has an intuitive interface that will feel familiar to Mac ... read more July 10, 2010ArcEditor for OpenStreetMap, National Geospatial Advisory Committee NominationsSoftwareEsri announced the availability of a free add-on that allows users of ArcGIS to download, edit, and then upload OpenStreetMap data. The add-on allows ArcGIS users to download data from OpenStreetMap, store it locally in a geodatabase, and use the advanced editing environment of ArcGIS Desktop 10 to create, modify, or delete data. Once the ... read more May 21, 2010GIS Software ReleasesSoftwareOf course, the anticipated software release from ESRI is the release of ArcGIS 10 in June. The latest changes have been heavily promoted by ESRI at many of their conferences, seminars, and user group meetings. You can take a peek at what changes will be available on their “What’s Coming in ArcGIS 10” section. ESRI ... read more May 15, 2010Java and GISCodingFind web resources about learning Java and its applications in the GIS field. Learning Java – a GIS Perspective So you want to learn Java? This article picks three areas that represent the basic skills a person who wants to use Java effectively should have. Java for Newbies: A GIS Perspective From location-based services to ... read more April 15, 2010ArcGIS Ideas Site LaunchedSoftwareESRI has launched the ArcGIS Ideas site. The purpose of the site is to provide a forum where users can post ideas on specific ESRI software programs. Users can also vote for other ideas by either “promoting” or “demoting them. The idea is to also foster discussion with registered users able to leave comments on ... read more January 21, 2010C and C++ ProgrammingCodingGuide to resources to learning C and C++ with an emphasis on spatial information. Find applications based on C and C++ as well as code snippets and tutorials. EDBS Reader A free (GPLed) reader software for the EDBS format has been released: EDBS_extra 2.0. This open source utility is written in ‘C’. The page is ... read more January 19, 2010ESRI User Conference Hotel Rates Now AvailableSoftwareBook quickly! If you want a good selection of hotels near the San Diego Convention Center for the July 12 to 16 ESRI International User Conference then book your hotel now. The UC special rates run out quickly especially for hotels within walking distance of the conference site. The catch this year is that you ... read more |

