ArcView from ESRI

Mapping Digitizing Software

ArcView is full-featured GIS software for visualizing, managing, creating, and analyzing geographic data. Using ArcView you can understand the geographic context of your data, allowing you to see relationships and identify patterns in new ways. ArcView helps tens of thousands of organizations make better decisions and solve problems faster.

• Leverage geographic data to make better decisions.
• View and analyze your spatial data in new ways.
• Build new geographic data sets quickly and easily.
• Create publication-quality maps.
• Manage all your file, database, and Internet data resources from a single application.
• Customize the user interface around the tasks that you need to accomplish.

ArcView is the most widely used desktop GIS software in the world because it provides an easy way for everyone to use geographic data. With a large array of symbols and cartographic capabilities, you can easily create high-quality maps. ArcView makes data management and editing a painless task that can be accomplished by anyone in your organization. Virtually any geographic data provider can make data available in ArcView compatible format. Because data can be integrated from almost any source, projects can get started right away with data that is available locally or on the Internet.

ArcView simplifies complex analysis and data management tasks by allowing you to visually model the task in a logical work flow. ArcView is easy to use by nontechnical users, and advanced users will be able to take advantage of the sophisticated tools for advanced cartography, data integration, and spatial analysis. Developers can customize ArcView using industry-standard programming languages. ArcView is an exceptional stand-alone desktop GIS as well as one of the core products in ArcGIS Desktop.

Desktop GIS for Mapping and Analysis

ArcView is desktop GIS software that provides geographic data visualization, mapping, management, and analysis capabilities along with the ability to create and edit data.

With ArcView you can create intelligent, dynamic maps using data from a wide range of sources. ArcView includes tools and data you can use immediately to perform state-of-the-art GIS analysis and map creation. An exceptional stand-alone GIS, ArcView is also the entry point to ArcGIS, an integrated and scalable family of GIS software products.

Visualization

There is a vast difference between visualizing data in a table of rows and columns and seeing it presented in the form of a map. ArcView provides the most complete set of options for creating production quality maps including intuitive map composition tools and wizards; a wide range of cartographic capabilities such as color and pattern palettes, symbols, fonts, layout templates, and advanced labeling and text placement tools; and extensive report creation options. With ArcView you can also visualize data in the form of charts and reports, in 3D, and over time.

Data Management

Data management is a key aspect of any GIS project. ArcView includes a number of tools for geographic, tabular, and metadata management, creation, and organization. ArcView supports a wide variety of data types including demographics, facilities, CAD drawings, imagery, Web services, and multimedia. You can directly read or import more than 70 different formats in ArcView. You can also search for data in other locations through database and server connections.

Spatial Analysis

Geoprocessing (geographic processing or analysis) is one of the fundamental capabilities of any GIS. ArcView includes hundreds of tools that perform spatial analysis and geoprocessing tasks including common GIS operations such as overlay, buffer, and data conversion. The geoprocessing framework in ArcView allows you to easily run processes using wizards or interactively build models that link processes and data sets together using ModelBuilder.

Why Use ArcView?

Most data has a geographical component that can be tied to a place: an address, postal code, global positioning system location, census block, city, region, country, or other location. ArcView lets you visualize, explore, and analyze geographical data, revealing patterns, relationships, and trends that are not readily apparent, in databases, spreadsheets, or statistical packages.

ArcView is used to

• Build compelling maps that help you visualize patterns, trends, and exceptions in your data.
• Integrate data from multiple sources including CAD drawings, aerial photographs, demographics, Web services, and databases.
• Create and edit geographic and associated attribute data.
• Analyze geographic data to answer questions such as
  • What is the environmental impact of a new development?
  • Where are my customers?
  • Where should I put new stores or facilities?
  • Who is impacted in an emergency?
  • What is the best way to respond to a power outage?
  • Which commercial zones are close to schools?
  • What are the highest traffic areas of a city?
  • What taxes are due for a land parcel?

ArcView has the largest range of functionality available in any desktop GIS system. Built with an intuitive Windows-based graphical user interface, ArcView is simple, easy-to-use, and includes exceptional online help and extensive documentation. Instructor-led training, Internet-based courses, and an array of books are also available to ensure you are successful with ArcView. Throughout the world, ArcView is the most widely used GIS in schools, colleges, and universities.

Who Uses ArcView?

ArcView helps thousands of organizations understand spatial relationships in their data, make better decisions, and solve problems faster. ArcView is used by people around the world in a wide range of industries and applications including

• City and county governments manage local zoning, land use, and property tax assessments.
• Law enforcement teams track and analyze crime incidents.
• Real estate developers locate new commercial development sites.
• Fire and rescue services officials map fire spread, property damage, and resource allocation.
• Utility companies map services and customers.
• Bankers map mortgage loans.
• Marketing professionals analyze demographic data to target advertising expenditures.
• Environmental agencies visualize pollution in 2D or 3D.
• Military commanders analyze tactical plans.

Learn how ArcView is used in your industry.

Key Features

ArcView has the largest range of functionality available in any desktop GIS system. Built with an intuitive Windows-based graphical user interface, ArcView is simple, easy-to-use, and includes exceptional online help and extensive documentation. ArcView can be used out of the box but can also be customized by developers using industry-standard programming languages.

ArcView features include

• Quality mapping—With ArcView you can author maps using easy-to-use wizards and an extensive suite of map elements. ArcView is more than a simple desktop mapping system; it can be used to create very high–quality topographic and thematic maps suitable for publication. You can save time and create a consistent style in your maps using predefined map templates. Completed maps can be printed, exported, saved, or embedded in other documents or applications.
• Extensive data use and management—ArcView makes it easy to integrate all types of data for visualization, mapping, query, and analysis. ArcView pioneered the ability to directly read data more than a decade ago and today is a universal integration system. A number of tools are also included in ArcView to manage, create, and organize geographic data, tabular data, and metadata.
• Rich suite of data editing tools—ArcView provides a rich environment for data capture and editing. ArcView is a single, integrated application that can be used for all aspects of the GIS project cycle (data capture and maintenance, integration, analysis, mapping, and visualization). Learn more
• Spatial analysis/Geoprocessing—ArcView includes a set of map analysis tools and procedures that help you analyze geographic information including evaluating suitability and capability, estimating and predicting, and interpreting and understanding spatial information. Learn more
• Standard customization framework—Users can easily personalize the user interface by docking toolbars or adding and removing buttons and menu items. Alternatively, ArcView includes Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) for custom scripting capabilities. Finally, developers can use any standard development language, such as C++, .NET, or VB, to create custom tools, applications, and new functionality.

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