Latest Contributions by MarkBockenhauer

Hello: Is there an estimate for a release date (week,  month, season...) for ArcGIS Explorer Desktop 2012 final? Will there be another beta release? I cannot find any way to get "About..." info in the UI, to get the build number. I'm probably missing it. The executable I have says 2.0.0.1995. Is there a more recent beta? And, for a follow up, is there any official or semi-official statement about this product's future development, in light of the upcoming (at some point) release of the ArcGIS "Viewer" for Windows? Thanks, Harry We have beem implementing some User Conference bug fix and enhancement requests that have caused us to miss our intended August release window.  We have also been looking ArcGIS 10.1 service pack 1 work and moving applicable enhancements into ArcGIS Explorer as well. One of the significant items is support for Publick Key Infrastructure. That work is still on-going and a few weeks from being complete. We are not planning another beta release.  The next release will be the official ArcGIS Explorer 2012 release. The ArcGIS Viewer for windows is a Multi-screen (window) dashboard mapping application.  It is a compliment to the ArcGIS system, not a replacement for ArcGIS Explorer. Longer term ArcGIS Explorer continues to be developed.  Post ArcGIS Explorer 2012 we will be working to address issues with map display and performance by using a new 2D and 3D display architecture.  The first of many releases on the new display will be in 2013. Mark ... View more

I have an inquiry regarding the add GIS service on ArcGIS Explorer. How do I connect my citrix server database to be utilized in ArcGIS Explorer? I have tried using this URL (http://citrix/Citrix/XenApp/site/default.aspx?NFuse_CurrentFolder=%5cDesktop%20GIS), but it fails to connect. I pray to the GIS gods that I can eventually link the server to this awesome piece of software. Hans Geo-Spatial Analyst OSHPD Hans, ArcGIS Explorer connects to ArcGIS, ArcIMS, WMS and GeoRss services.  I am not sure what you are referring to in regards to "citrix server database" ArcGIS Explorer can be run within a citrix environment, but I am not familiar with connecting to a citrix server. Mark ... View more

Arno: See this thread.  It's old, but still applies. http://forums.esri.com/thread.asp?c=184&f=2206&t=288838 I have had quite a few people tell me that they run ArcGIS Explorer with aero using the setting: <E3Settings DisableAeroDWM="false"  mentioned in the forum post, and it doesn't cause them problems.  We are not going to change the default behavior though, for 2012, as there are quite a few ArcGIS Explorer users on older hardware (graphics cards / drivers) where it is problematic. Mark ... View more

Hello We are currently testing ArcGIS Explorer Desktop Beta Build 2035 and just want to let you know that geosearch capability isn't working. We have no problem using a new service, http://geocode.arcgis.com and geosearch in ArcGIS Desktop 10 but it does not seem to be working in the current version of ArcGIS Explorer Desktop Beta.  Are you planning to fix it by next upcoming release? Thanks, Sach The ArcGIS Explorer 2012 final release will work with the http://geocode.arcgis.com service. ... View more

Are there any plan to support ArcGIS explorer on mac o/s? regards, Stefan ArcGIS Explorer 2012 is only supported on windows, but in the future there will be versions of ArcGIS Explorer and ArcGIS Explorer like applications that run on the Apple platform. ... View more

I recently installed the Beta 2012 version and for some reason cannot access my groups and my maps from ArcGIS online. Was this feature taken out? In the 1750 version, there was an option under the ArcGIS Explorer button where you could click on ArcGIS online and view that information. Thank you! Add from ArcGIS online is replaced by the search window. ... View more

Which version of ArcGIS Explorer are you using? If you are not using ArcGIS Explorer 2012 beta, you may want to give it a try.  We did address some geotag photo issues.  You can download it from here: http://gisupdates.esri.com/ArcGISExplorer/Build2012Beta/ArcGISExplorerBetaDownload.exe Mark ... View more

Hi there, I don't seem to be able to add Locator Packages to AGX from AGO. Whenever I search for type:locator and then click on the results (either for my own or the US Postal one) I get the following error: Failed to add file(s): -c:\users\sxc\AppData\Local\Temp\E3\_esri_search_temp6932\isxbnqx0.pkinfo (Invalid File). Also is there any way to add the locator directly (without having to first upload to AGO). Cheers, Scott. ArcGIS Explorer beta is not doing the filehandling correctly for .gcpk files form ArcGIS online.  From the Website you can download the .gcpk file to your local disk and add it through the ArcGIS Explorer options. File Menu ArcGIS Explorer options button Resources Manage Locators - Locators button and add Locator. -mark ... View more

Should the 1750 Data Access Extension work with the beta? The 1750 data expansion pack will not work with ArcGIS Explorer 2012 beta. Mark ... View more

I noticed that in the Beta install directory there are now arcpy and Python directories.  What are those used for? They are used for ArcGIS Layers (layer files .lyr and Layer Packages .lpk) that make use of python scripting in the layer properties.  ex. label expressions, 3D extrusion, etc... Mark ... View more

Is it just me or does the Analysis Buffer tool crash Explorer Beta when it is run for other users too? Thanks Barry Yes, the buffer analysis tool is not functioning correctly in the beta release, and it does crash.  It will be fixed for the final release. Mark ... View more

I have 36 users working with 1750 and today i updated a few to beta 2012. I use the previous - next addin (PreviousNextExtent.eaz) and every time i open beta 2012 the software asks me if i want to install it. I cant get rid of some useless for my users buttons through Application Configuration Manager eg add overlay text and map text I get some problems during navigation. and for the end a little request: I would really like to have the date of the bing maps imagery i see. We did change the way add-ins are handled by ArcGIS Explorer. For ArcGIS Explorer users with Add-ins that update to ArcGIS Explorer 2012; When ArcGIS Explorer 2012 starts for the first time a prompt will be shown to install each Add-in that is on this system.  Once accepted on future starts of ArcGIS Explorer 2012 the add-in prompt should not occur.  I assume that you have accepted the add-in, but you are still prompted to install it when you start ArcGIS Explorer in subsequent sessions. Yes, we identified a problem with the Add text button and application configurations.  It will be fixed at final, thanks for bringing it to our attention. What kind of problem do you see during navigation? Mark ... View more

Does the 2012 Beta work with the 1750 SDK?  I cannot seem to build an add-in with the 1750 SDK.  It looks like the MakeEaz MSBuild task cannot find the ESRI.ArcGIS.Utilities.Compression assembly.  I tried copying both the SDK and assembly files to both "Explorer" and "Explorer (x86)" bin directories, and registering the Compression assembly, but I still get the FileNotFound exception during my project build. Attached is the error. No, the 1750 SDK will not work with ArcGIS Explorer 2012.  With the final release we will have an ArcGIS Explorer 2012 version of the SDK. Until then, you can develop add-ins with ArcGIS Explorer 1750 and use those Add-ins with ArcGIS Explorer 2012. Mark ... View more

I have a user who has the Beta, but needs the ESRI fonts... they tried to install the 1750 font pack but no go. I've got some layers built... and we need to keep the symbology consistent. Thanks Cam Cam, I think this might work for your case.  Install 1750, install the expansion pack.  Uninstall 1750, but leave the expansion pack on the machine and install ArcGIS Explorer 2012.   With the final 2012 release the 2012 expansion packs will also be available. Mark ... View more

I'm sorry but in my opinion that is an unacceptable solution. People shouldn't have to search for or manually select jpgs or png images to get decent symbols. Why is it so hard to include some basic styles and allow for selection similar to ArcMap or even the basic symbology in ArcPad? Having the ArcPad symbology would be a huge improvement. For such a big release there doesn't seem to be much improvement. I guess I'm stuck with .lyr files. Curious if you guys even listen to users/customers? I remember seeing many posts in the forums about Explorer Desktop symbology and there is no plan to improve it even after all that feedback. Nathan, Yes, we do listen to users and customers.  In a future version of ArcGIS Explorer (post 2012) their likely will be changes to the available symbols and the user experience for working with them.  We have thousands of enhancement requests and software ideas in our database; often the requested enhancement is the most important issue for the person that submitted it. We are well aware that when we do not address an issue, the person that submitted it will be disappointed, and we do not take this lightly. Our users' needs are important to us too! We have the challenge of prioritizing all of these requests against one another and defining a project to address the requests in a reasonable time frame.  We also have to look at the ArcGIS Explorer Desktop product and weigh whether the requested functionality is a good fit.   This is particularly true of functionality that exists in other Esri software products.  ArcGIS Explorer Desktop is not a copy of ArcMap or ArcGlobe.  ArcGIS Explorer is meant to be complimentary software for visualizing content created by ArcGIS Desktop (ArcMap, ArcGlobe, ArcScene) and ArcGIS Server.  It's primary role is to allow those who do not have ArcGIS Desktop to work with and view the content created by those who do have ArcGIS Desktop.  ArcGIS Explorer Desktops availability and price point (free download) lowers the bar for accessing / viewing ArcGIS content. ArcGIS Explorer does have capabilities for viewing "raw data"... shapefiles, geodatabase, rasters, text files, but admittedly there is not a strong cartographic toolset for defining how this data should be displayed (ex. symbolize by attribute). At this time ArcGIS Explorer map authoring is focused on assembling content that has already been cartographically rendered (ArcGIS layers, Services, Web Maps).   As ArcGIS Explorer evolves the functionality and user experience in this area could change. Your enhancement requests are important to us and will be considered as we continue to enhance existing software and create new software products. We do have requests for specific symbols and symbolsets in our user requests database. Thanks, Mark ... View more