{"id":1293,"date":"2016-07-13T03:06:17","date_gmt":"2016-07-13T03:06:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/?p=1293"},"modified":"2023-05-07T00:50:30","modified_gmt":"2023-05-07T00:50:30","slug":"a-new-window-on-the-world-arcgis-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/a-new-window-on-the-world-arcgis-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"A New Window on the World &#8211; ArcGIS Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>In this post we look at a new application in the ArcGIS suite &#8211; Pro.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Like most behemoth software applications, ArcGIS is ever changing.\u00a0 There&#8217;s a new horse in the ArcGIS stable and it&#8217;s probably one that&#8217;s worth getting to grips with, especially as the tea leaves seem to point to this as the direction the software&#8217;s going in (hmmm, just need <em>one<\/em> more cliche in that sentence&#8230;).\u00a0 So in this post I&#8217;ll give you a bit of an overview of what it&#8217;s like and how it works.\u00a0 There are a few gory details around getting it open, which I&#8217;ll spare you, but once you do get it going, here&#8217;s what you&#8217;ll see:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d-blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/ProScreen.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1294\" src=\"https:\/\/d-blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/ProScreen.jpg\" alt=\"ProScreen\" width=\"856\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/ProScreen.jpg 856w, https:\/\/blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/ProScreen-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/ProScreen-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/ProScreen-330x220.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 856px) 100vw, 856px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For those of you used to working with ArcMap, this is quite a different look.\u00a0 There&#8217;s much more of a Microsoft ribbon feel to it, which will either be comfortable or completely put you off.\u00a0 Of note are all the tabs across the top &#8211; here&#8217;s a quick overview of what you&#8217;ll get within the tabs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project \u2013 manage projects and set options<\/li>\n<li>Map \u2013 navigation, adding data and selections<\/li>\n<li>Insert \u2013 insert maps and 3D scenes and add connections to GIS servers<\/li>\n<li>Analysis \u2013 access to geoprocessing tools<\/li>\n<li>View \u2013 access to different windows<\/li>\n<li>Edit \u2013 editing tools<\/li>\n<li>Share \u2013 tools for sharing to ArcGIS Online and beyond<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As it is now we&#8217;ve got a blank slate; to get started mapping we need to go to the Insert tab and add a new map.\u00a0 Below I&#8217;ve switched over to the Map tab where we can see some similar buttons, such as Add Data and Basemaps:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d-blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/ProwithMap.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1295\" src=\"https:\/\/d-blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/ProwithMap.jpg\" alt=\"ProwithMap\" width=\"856\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/ProwithMap.jpg 856w, https:\/\/blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/ProwithMap-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/ProwithMap-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/ProwithMap-330x220.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 856px) 100vw, 856px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>By default a topographic map is added as a basemap and note the coordinates at bottom.\u00a0 This map uses latitude and longitude measures, which can be changed to something more local, such as New Zealand Transverse Mercator (NZTM).\u00a0 I&#8217;ll add some data for Quail Island to allow us to delve into Pro a bit more:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d-blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/ProQuail.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1296\" src=\"https:\/\/d-blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/ProQuail.jpg\" alt=\"ProQuail\" width=\"1435\" height=\"893\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/ProQuail.jpg 1435w, https:\/\/blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/ProQuail-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/ProQuail-1024x637.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/ProQuail-768x478.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1435px) 100vw, 1435px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>That Table of Contents is looking a bit familiar now.\u00a0 As with ArcMap we can get at various properties and tools by right-clicking on a layer name, though now that we&#8217;ve got some layers on the map, we\u00a0 also have Appearance, Labelling and Data tabs that allow us to get at some of the same functions.\u00a0 Here&#8217;s what the Appearance tab shows:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d-blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/ProAppearanceTab.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1297\" src=\"https:\/\/d-blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/ProAppearanceTab.jpg\" alt=\"ProAppearanceTab\" width=\"879\" height=\"116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/ProAppearanceTab.jpg 879w, https:\/\/blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/ProAppearanceTab-300x40.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/ProAppearanceTab-768x101.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 879px) 100vw, 879px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can see from this that we can get to Symbology (which opens as new pane to the right of the map), adjust transparency, use the Swipe tool (like peeking underneath a layer to see what&#8217;s below) and setting the display scales.\u00a0 The Data tab allows us to work more directly with the attribute tables:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d-blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/ProDataTab.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1298\" src=\"https:\/\/d-blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/ProDataTab.jpg\" alt=\"ProDataTab\" width=\"812\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/ProDataTab.jpg 812w, https:\/\/blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/ProDataTab-300x41.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/ProDataTab-768x106.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 812px) 100vw, 812px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A right-click on the layer name will still let us open the table.\u00a0 If we click over to the Analysis tab we&#8217;ll see some more familiar sights:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d-blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/ProAnalysisTab.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1299\" src=\"https:\/\/d-blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/ProAnalysisTab.jpg\" alt=\"ProAnalysisTab\" width=\"1190\" height=\"114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/ProAnalysisTab.jpg 1190w, https:\/\/blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/ProAnalysisTab-300x29.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/ProAnalysisTab-1024x98.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/ProAnalysisTab-768x74.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1190px) 100vw, 1190px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here we&#8217;ve got an expanded greatest hits of spatial analysis tools as well as access to the toolbox (which also opens as a pane at right) that should look pretty familiar, as well as the Python and ModelBuilder windows.\u00a0 History is a nice addition &#8211; it keeps track of the tools you&#8217;ve been using (akin to the Results window in ArcMap).\u00a0 Below is the Tools window:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d-blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/ProTools.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1300 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/d-blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/ProTools.jpg\" alt=\"ProTools\" width=\"287\" height=\"573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/ProTools.jpg 287w, https:\/\/blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/ProTools-150x300.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 287px) 100vw, 287px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As you work the Favorites (sic) section builds up a record of tools that you commonly use.\u00a0 So that&#8217;s a lot of the furniture.\u00a0 Does it do anything special?\u00a0 Well, yes!\u00a0 A few things in fact!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mulitiple Windows<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One of the limitations of ArcMap was that you have to open a separate map document for every map you want to produce, even if they use the same layers.\u00a0 Back in the old days of ArcView 3.2 (from the Paleozoic Era) you used to be able to do everything in one place along with multiple layouts.\u00a0 That&#8217;s back with Pro and very welcome indeed:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d-blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/ProMultipleWindows.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1301\" src=\"https:\/\/d-blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/ProMultipleWindows.jpg\" alt=\"ProMultipleWindows\" width=\"1365\" height=\"717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/ProMultipleWindows.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/ProMultipleWindows-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/ProMultipleWindows-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/ProMultipleWindows-768x403.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1365px) 100vw, 1365px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is a pretty simple example with two map windows and one layout window but you&#8217;d be surprised at how much of a difference that makes.\u00a0 Maps can be arranged vertically, horizontally or stacked, whatever suits your whims.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3D Scenes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Another big plus with Pro is how geared it is towards 3D modelling.\u00a0 Below I&#8217;ve got two windows open &#8211; a Scene at left with <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/lidar-data-thousands-of-tiny-luminous-spheres\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LiDAR data<\/a> from Portland, Oregon, colour coded by elevation.\u00a0 At right is an aerial photo of the same area.\u00a0 The two windows can be linked so as I pan and zoom in one window, the other shifts to match.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d-blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/Pro3D.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1302\" src=\"https:\/\/d-blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/Pro3D.jpg\" alt=\"Pro3D\" width=\"1360\" height=\"727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/Pro3D.jpg 1360w, https:\/\/blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/Pro3D-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/Pro3D-1024x547.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/Pro3D-768x411.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1360px) 100vw, 1360px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>So you can see that the bridge over the river, for instance, is nicely visualised (in red).\u00a0 If one looks closely they might even see that the LiDAR points have captured birds in the air!\u00a0 The LiDAR dataset contains close to 13 <em>million<\/em> points and Pro handles all that pretty nicely and evenly.\u00a0 If you wanted to do something similar with ArcMap you&#8217;d also have to have either ArcScene or ArcGlobe open separately and be switching back and forth, so being able to do 3D work in one place is a real plus.\u00a0 As well, using Pro with ArcGIS Online makes it possible to do stuff like this (click on the image to go to an online 3D scene that you can move around in.\u00a0 Go on!\u00a0 You know you want to):<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/arcg.is\/1Wzrmb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1304 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/d-blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/3DScene.jpg\" alt=\"3DScene\" width=\"1360\" height=\"676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/3DScene.jpg 1360w, https:\/\/blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/3DScene-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/3DScene-1024x509.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.lincoln.ac.nz\/gis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/3DScene-768x382.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1360px) 100vw, 1360px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>So dealing with 3D data becomes a lot easier with Pro which is great because 3D data are certainly becoming of huge interest to local and national government (think horizontal infrastructure post-earthquake and SCIRT).<\/p>\n<p>But it&#8217;s not all wine and roses&#8230;\u00a0 There are a few key tools that haven&#8217;t been incorporated into Pro yet, such as georeferencing, but those will come in the fullness of time, I&#8217;m sure.<\/p>\n<p>Another not so great aspect is data management.\u00a0 Pro doesn&#8217;t currently give you a good way to handle data management so for the time being, ArcCatalog will still be the way to go.<\/p>\n<p>So that&#8217;s a very quick tour of how Pro looks and works.\u00a0 It takes a bit of getting used to but so far I&#8217;ve found it to be worth the effort.\u00a0 If you&#8217;d like to have a go, <a href=\"mailto:crile.doscher@lincoln.ac.nz\">get in touch<\/a> and I&#8217;ll give you the gory details.<\/p>\n<p>This post nicely set us up for the next post or two &#8211; extracting 3D buildings from LiDAR data<\/p>\n<p>C<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this post we look at a new application in the ArcGIS suite &#8211; Pro. 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