ArcGIS Earth Blog

Happy Holidays, Earth Community! 

We are thrilled to announce the December 2024 release of ArcGIS Earth Desktop 2.3 and ArcGIS Earth Mobile 2.3, bringing exciting new features and enhancements to elevate your 3D GIS workflows on both desktop and mobile platforms.

Key Updates in ArcGIS Earth 2.3:

• Real-Time GNSS Integration:
  Connect your GNSS devices for live location tracking, capturing observation points, and recording movement paths over time.

• Survey123 Integration:
  Seamlessly manage and interact with survey records within ArcGIS Earth, supporting data collection, editing, and visualization.

• Reverse Geocoding with "What's Here":
  Identify addresses or locations on the globe instantly by right-clicking, providing place names and detailed addresses.

• Offline Tile Downloads:
  Download vector and raster tiles for offline use, ensuring map accessibility in disconnected environments.

• Spatial Filtering:
  Enhance data clarity with spatial filters for 3D object and point scene layers using polygons or individual selections.

• 3DConnexion SpaceMouse Support:
  Navigate effortlessly with smooth, intuitive 3D navigation supported by 3DConnexion's SpaceMouse.

• KML Enhancements:
  Support for KML track animations, the ability to reverse line directions, and display/save circle radii.

• User Interface & Performance Enhancements:
  Improved feature rendering, real-world animation playback speed, and a 360-degree heading format for simpler navigation.

Key Updates in ArcGIS Earth Mobile 2.3:

• 3D Model Support:
  Add, position, and manage DAE 3D models directly in the app, streamlining scene customization.

• Expandable Web Services:
  Control the visibility of individual layers within multi-layer web services for better data management.

• 3D View Sharing via QR Code:
  Share your 3D views across devices by generating a QR code for instant collaboration.

• Tour Export to KMZ:
  Export Tours into KMZ files to share and archive your navigational paths and points of interest.

For a deep dive into these updates, explore our release blog and the detailed documentation.

Get the updates via the following channels, and let us know your thoughts! 

• Microsoft Store https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9nclgcqt5pg2?hl=en-us&gl=US
• App Store https://apps.apple.com/us/app/arcgis-earth/id144272428
• Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.esri.earth.phone&hl=en_US
• Product homepage: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.esri.earth.phone&hl=en_US

Happy Friday the Earth community! We are thrilled to share with you the latest updates for ArcGIS Earth, on both desktop and mobile. The Desktop 2.2 and Mobile 2.1 (Android and iOS) were fully rolled out last week on May 23rd. Below are some highlights:

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Get the updates via the following channels, and let us know your thoughts! 

• Microsoft Store https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9nclgcqt5pg2?hl=en-us&gl=US
• App Store https://apps.apple.com/us/app/arcgis-earth/id144272428
• Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.esri.earth.phone&hl=en_US
• Product homepage: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.esri.earth.phone&hl=en_US

February is an exciting month for ArcGIS Earth. We refreshed our website, released a new case study, and our product team will be at Esri's FedGIS conference in Washington D.C. Check out the details below!

1. Explore the Updated ArcGIS Earth Website

The ArcGIS Earth website has undergone enhancements to showcase its incredible benefits and features. Discover the power of exploring a 3D interactive globe, seamless adaptability to online and offline environments, and robust analytical capabilities. With improved situational awareness, ArcGIS Earth empowers users to make informed decisions faster than ever before. Explore the possibilities today!

Visit the ArcGIS Earth Website->

2. New Case Study Alert  --  Streamlining Pipeline Management with ArcGIS Earth

Discover how Kinetik, a midstream operator in the Delaware Basin area, has transformed their pipeline operations with ArcGIS Earth. Managing over 2,000 miles of pipe across six counties, Kinetik faced the challenge of efficiently maintaining their infrastructure. By leveraging ArcGIS Earth, they created a streamlined method for engineers to upload, edit, sync, and share pipeline information.

Check Out the Case Study->

3. We'll be at FedGIS in Washington D.C. February 13–14, 2024

Join Esri in Washington, DC, at the Federal GIS Conference to learn how the federal government is using GIS to promote a deeper understanding of complex issues and find effective solutions. Attend professional development workshops, learn from Esri staff, and connect with your peers.

You can find the ArcGIS Earth kiosk located in the Defense and Intel Industry Showcase. Please stop by to connect with one of our product experts

Learn More About FedGIS 2024 ->

Find ArcGIS Earth at FedGIS 20204->

ArcGIS Earth continues to evolve, bringing exciting new capabilities to its users. In this blog, we dive into the latest features and enhancements in ArcGIS Earth Desktop 2.1, and ArcGIS Earth Mobile 2.0, both released in December 2023. These updates offer enhanced functionality, improved user experience, and new tools to facilitate better geospatial analysis and visualization.

What's New in ArcGIS Earth Desktop 2.1

1. ArcGIS Earth Updater: The new version notifies users about available updates, streamlining the process of downloading and installing new features, enhancements, and security updates.

2. Workspace Management Updates: Enhanced workspace management allows users to organize and manage projects more effectively. It includes options like Open, Save as, Import, Export, and Clear.

3. Label KML Lines and Polygons: Improved support for KML labels now includes lines and polygons, providing more flexibility in labeling without needing separate placemark layers.

4. KML Enhancements: This update brings several improvements to KML handling, including layer highlights, visual status indicators for overlays, additional KML icon support, respect for level of detail in KML regions, pop-up behavior control, custom background colors, support for physical units in gx:physicalWidth, and complex snippet styles.

5. Navigation Enhancements: New settings include options to disable the default fly-to angle and to adjust on-screen navigator options (Default, Collapsed, Expanded).

6. Support for Location Unit Input: The application now supports Degree Decimal Minutes coordinates and negative latitude and longitude coordinates.

7. Reorder and Rename Geopackage and Mobile Geodatabase Sublayers: Users can now rename and reorder layers within a mobile geodatabase or geopackage, with changes recorded within the active workspace.

8. Scene Layer Elevation Offset: Adjust the elevation offset of 3D point scene layers in Absolute mode, plus a fix for 3D object scene layers in drape mode.

9. Time-enabled Data: Enhancements to the time slider and playback animation of time-enabled data improve the handling of temporal data.

10. Layout Improvements: Export layout feature now includes undo/redo and copy/paste hotkeys, and a better user experience when adding text boxes and legend elements.

11. Export Elevation Profiles as CSV: Users can now export elevation profiles as .csv files for detailed line analysis​​.

What's New in ArcGIS Earth Mobile 2.0

1. UI Redesign: The mobile app boasts a redesigned user interface, including a new toolbox and a refreshed look for the Table of Contents.                         

2. Underground Mode: This mode enables users to view underground data with adjustable surface transparency.                                                                         

3. Draw Tool: Enhanced drawing capabilities allow for the creation of point, line, and polygon drawings with different styles. These can be edited and shared as .kml/.kmz files.

4. Enhanced Tour Experience: Users can create tours from geotagged pictures or locations, with improved editing options for waypoints, camera views, and captions.

5. Improved Geosearch: The Search tool has been redesigned for quicker browsing between results and a new feature to copy coordinates.                                              

ArcGIS Earth's latest versions bring significant improvements and new functionalities, enhancing the user experience and broadening the scope of 3D spatial analysis. Download ArcGIS Earth Desktop 2.1 and ArcGIS Earth Mobile 2.0 today to explore these new features! As we step into the new year, we wish all our readers and users a very Happy New Year filled with exciting discoveries and advancements in the world of GIS!

We're excited to introduce our Early Adopter Community for ArcGIS Earth Mobile. This is a unique opportunity for our dedicated users, partners, and customers to experience the initial stages of ArcGIS Earth Mobile's evolution. By participating, you'll get a firsthand look at new features, test them out, and have the chance to provide feedback that can directly influence the product's final design.

If you've previously explored the 3D mapping capabilities of ArcGIS Earth, your insights and experiences are invaluable to us. We believe that your feedback can help us refine and enhance the mobile version to better suit user needs.

Ready to be a part of this collaborative journey? Reach out to an Esri representative or sign up here.

Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm!

The ArcGIS Earth Mobile Team

ArcGIS Earth just reached a significant milestone with its highly anticipated 2.0 release! Let us explore the new and exciting features and enhancements that await you in ArcGIS Earth 2.0!

We invite you to join our Early Adopter Community (EAC) for ArcGIS Earth. This program allows Esri partners, customers, and users to gain insight into the early stages of ArcGIS Earth design and development prior to releases. Participation in the program will provide you with an opportunity to test and share early feedback during the development phase of a product release, as well as provide you some lead time to ensure that the next release will work properly with your existing workflows.

Those who've used ArcGIS Earth for their 3D analysis needs are encouraged to participate in the community to get your feedback earlier in the design and development process. If you are interested in joining our Early Adopter Community, please reach out to an Esri representative or sign up here.

We look forward to your participation!

The ArcGIS Earth Team

Calling all ArcGIS Earth Users!

ArcGIS Earth mobile 1.7 is live now. Some major highlight features and enhancements are included in this release:

• Support for adding web maps to a 3D scene.
• Support for the location unit setting in UTM and MGRS.
• Support for recording and sharing video in the AR mode.

Please watch the video below for more details on the new features (note the volume)   

Issues addressed

Get the app

Try or upgrade your ArcGIS Earth mobile app and let us know your thoughts.

iOS users:

Get from App Store: https://apps.apple.com/cn/app/arcgis-earth/id1442724282

Android users:

Get from Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.esri.earth.phone

Or download and create an APK file from https://doc.arcgis.com/en/arcgis-earth/mobile/get-started.htm

We are glad to share with the community that the latest updates of the ArcGIS Earth mobile app - release version 1.6 is now available in both App Store and Google Play.