I would like to see a list of the pros/cons using each application. Anybody have one?
I was looking for "a developers look" at the two.
Rebecca, the functionality matrix in your last link is the last kick at the can.
There won't be one I am sure comparing 10.5.1 with Pro 2.0 would be my guess since too much changed and I suspect the changes would be too great over time.
The 'What's New section of the Py Links is probably about as close as you are going to get if one is looking for the presence of a particular function
Chris I think it will be quite a few years before Desktop becomes unusable, even if the support and software it retire in another 6 or so years (maybe). https://community.esri.com/thread/198430-uc-whiplash Is a recent discussion on this topic.
Rebecca,
The rumblings are that ArcMap will go the way of the dinosaur, but not as a conscious effort on the part of Esri, but as Pro will become more capable and demand will shift from ArcMap.
There's a roadmap of near and long-term coming features that was presented at UC - I'll see if I can dig-up the YouTube link when it becomes available.
Hi, you have this posted in the Developers space...are you wanting to know differences for development specifically, or just the software? Quick comments about development (and there are others) is the version of Python used, and Python addins are not available (although custom Python tools can be modified and many can be made to work). If the deveopment is the IINFO you are looking for, I/we can offer more specifics. (If not, we may want to move the post)
if looking for the software in general, actual pros/cons is a bit subjective, and there are many threads posted on geonet already. The functionality between Pro and ArcMap/Catlog is not 100% in place yet, but they expect most to be migrated by the end of the year, I believe. Some things may never be ported over, and in particular, one of the things many of us data managers have an issue with is the lack of simple ArcCatlog functions (without starting a Pro project). If this is a concern for you too, please vote up the idea for a standalone (I'll come back and post the link).
https://community.esri.com/ideas/12671
These sites have info that might help, and the road map will be a good blog to follow and it is updated with new info with each release.
https://community.esri.com/community/gis/applications/arcgis-pro/blog/2017/03/05/arcgis-pro-roadmap
Migrating to ArcGIS Pro | Esri Migration & Compatibility Details
http://www.esri.com/~/media/files/pdfs/library/whitepapers/pdfs/arcmap-functionality-matrix.pdf Haven't been able to find the 10.5.x version, but this is for 10.4.x
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