Adding our own Aerials to BaseMaps

[srikanthmatta]

Hello-
I was looking to add our own aerials to the basemap.  Those are .ecw files (but can be converted into tiffs).  Does ArcGIS explorer (build 900) support .ecw files?
When I go to the application configuration manager it is asking for .nmf file to add a new base file. Is there a code in VB to create a .nmf file with our aerials mapped in it?  Please advice.

Thanks

Srikanth

[MichaelBranscomb]

Srikanth,

I don't think 900 supported ECW so i suggest converting to TIFF if you can. Then add these TIFFs to ArcGIS Explorer (Add Content > Raster Data). once you have added all your rasters, and you have chosen the main basemap you would like then click the ArcGIs Explorer file menu (round button) > Save As > New Basemap. The new basemap will then be available in the Basemap gallery on the Home tab of the ribbon.

Regards

Mike

[srikanthmatta]

Mike-
Thanks for the reply.  Yes I can do that.  Also, what I wanted is when I open the ArcGIS explorer I don't what built in (ArcGIS online or Bing Maps etc.) maps to show up. In the configuration manager we can uncheck the appropriate option for this.  But I want to define a .nmf file (coding) with my aerials.  Do you suggest any sample codes for .nmf?

Thanks again

Srikanth

[MichaelBranscomb]

Srikanth,

In the Application Configuration Manager under the Custom Resources section you can uncheck the option the "Include ESRI basemaps" then add your own basemap NMF files to the Basemap gallery. You can also remove the "remove" / "manage" buttons from the bottom of the gallery via the App Config Manager. There are other alternatives, such as creating your own Gallery Add-In which which creates a new Basemap based on the item the user selects in your Gallery - this can be done via the Basemap class in ESRI.ArcGISExplorer.Mapping.

Regards

Mike