ArcGIS Pro:

Migrating From ArcMapNicole Corbin, David Watkins

@ArcGISPro

ArcGIS Pro

• 64 bit, multi-threaded

• Simplified user interface

• Multiple maps and layouts

ArcGIS Pro

• 64 bit, multi-threaded

• Simplified user interface

• Multiple maps and layouts

• Integrated with the ArcGIS

platform

ArcGIS Pro

• 64 bit, multi-threaded

• Simplified user interface

• Multiple maps and layouts

• Integrated with the ArcGIS

platform

• Combined 2D/3D

experience

ArcGIS Pro

• 64 bit, multi-threaded

• Simplified user interface

• Multiple maps and layouts

• Integrated with the ArcGIS

platform

• Combined 2D/3D

experience

• Improved analysis

experience

ArcGIS Pro

• 64 bit, multi-threaded

• Simplified user interface

• Multiple maps and layouts

• Integrated with the ArcGIS

platform

• Combined 2D/3D

experience

• Improved analysis

experience

Someday it will replace ArcMap

ArcGIS Pro

• 64 bit, multi-threaded

• Simplified user interface

• Multiple maps and layouts

• Integrated with the ArcGIS

platform

• Combined 2D/3D

experience

• Improved analysis

experience

How do you get started?

Getting Started with ArcGIS Pro

Import existing maps, scenes, and globes

Import existing maps, scenes, and globes

• What will import?

- .mxd, .sxd, .3dd files

- Maps, layouts, symbology,

scenes, and models

Import existing maps, scenes, and globes

• What will import?

- .mxd, .sxd, .3dd files

- Maps, layouts, symbology,

scenes, and models

• Results should look

the same

ArcMap ArcGIS Pro

• Occasionally, things may differ slightly

- Example: OLE objects are not supported

- Label placement has been improved

- Anti-aliasing used for text and line work

• Check the notifications

What if something doesn’t look the same?

• Occasionally, things may differ slightly

- Example: OLE objects are not supported

- Label placement has been improved

- Anti-aliasing used for text and line work

• Check the notifications

What if something doesn’t look the same?

What are some key differences when working with ArcGIS Pro?

The user interface is new

The user interface is new

• Contextual ribbon

The user interface is new

• Views

The user interface is new

• Panes

The user interface is new

• Contents

The user interface is new, but concepts are the same

• Contextual ribbon

• Views

• Panes

• Contents

ArcGIS Pro uses some new terminology

ArcMap ArcGIS Pro

Data View Map View

Data Frame Map Frame

Active Data Frame Active View

Data Driven Pages Map Series

Find tool Locate tool

Create Folder Connection Add Folder

Marker Symbol Point Symbol

Fill Symbol Polygon Symbol

ArcGIS Pro Essentials

In ArcGIS Pro, you work with projects

• Multiple maps and layouts

• Database, folder, server connections

• Tools and toolboxes

• Project styles

• Default geodatabase

In ArcGIS Pro, you work with projects

• Multiple maps and layouts

• Database, folder, server connections

• Tools and toolboxes

• Project styles

• Default geodatabase

All can be easily packaged and shared

• Project packages

• Project templates

In ArcGIS Pro, you work with projects

How should you organize your work moving forward?

• Do you have related maps?

• Do you use the same map on multiple layouts?

• Do you use the same data connections for groups of

maps?

• What are the different types of work you do?

Working with Favorites

• Add file, database, and server

connections

• Favorites are saved on a per-

user basis

Working with Favorites

• Add file, database, and server

connections

• Favorites are saved on a per-

user basis

Setting project and application properties

Setting project and application properties

Setting project and application properties

Setting project and application properties

Setting project and application properties

Editing in ArcGIS Pro

• No need to start and stop editing

• Create and modify features

• Edit versioned data

• Edit map and geodatabase

topology

• Group templates

Analysis in ArcGIS Pro

• Analysis tab

• Geoprocessing tool panes

• ModelBuilder

• Python

• Customizable gallery of tools

• Modelbuilder to Python (2.4)

Analysis in ArcGIS Pro

• Analysis tab

• Geoprocessing tool panes

• ModelBuilder

• Python

• Customizable gallery of tools

• Modelbuilder to Python (2.4)

Analyze tools for Pro

Mapping & Visualization in ArcGIS Pro

• Multiple layouts

• Anti-aliasing

• Transparency

• SVG Symbols

• Map Series

• 3D mapping

• Animation

Migrating for Organizations

System requirements

• Hardware

System requirements

• Check your computers ability to run ArcGIS Pro

Styles & Project Templates

Styles in ArcGIS Pro

• Not all styles are installed with ArcGIS Pro

• New style format (.stylx)

• Styles from ArcMap and custom styles can

be imported

Styles in ArcGIS Pro

• Not all styles are installed with ArcGIS Pro

• New style format (.stylx)

• Styles from ArcMap and custom styles can

be imported

Styles in ArcGIS Pro

• Not all styles are installed with ArcGIS Pro

• New style format (.stylx)

• Styles from ArcMap and custom styles can

be imported

• Add styles to your project from ArcGIS Online

• Can share organization styles using Portal

• Organization Project Templates

• Include styles

• Database and folder connections

• Maps and Layouts

• Toolboxes

Project Templates

• Organization Project Templates

• Include styles

• Database and folder connections

• Maps and Layouts

• Toolboxes

Project Templates

Local Templates:

C:\Users\<User Name>\Documents\ArcGIS\ProjectTemplates

• Organization Project Templates

• Include styles

• Database and folder connections

• Maps and Layouts

• Toolboxes

• Portal can be used to share

project templates

Project Templates

• Organization Project Templates

• Include styles

• Database and folder connections

• Maps and Layouts

• Toolboxes

• Portal can be used to share

templates

• Groups can be used to organize

templates

Project Templates

Scripting Installs

• Script or command line Install

- INSTALLDIR – Install directory

- ALLUSERS = 1 (per machine) = 2 (per user)

- ENABLEEUEI = 1 (Enable Esri User Experience Improvement program) = 0 (Opt out)

- CHECKFORUPDATESATSTARTUP = 0 (disable auto update notifications) = 1 (default)

- ESRI_LICENSE_HOST – license manager host server

- AUTHORIZATION_TYPE – SINGLE_USE, CONCRRENT_USE, or NAMED_USER

- Example: msiexec.exe /i <setup staging location>\ArcGISPro.msi

ALLUSERS=1 INSTALLDIR="C:\MyArcGISPro\" /qb

Silent Installation

• Script or command line Uninstall

Example: msiexec.exe /x <{product code}> /qb

- Product code can be found in the registry

- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Esri (for a per-machine install)

- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Esri (for a per-user install)

Silent Uninstall

• Check for updates can be turned

off in the app

• Automate by updating registry setting:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Esri\ArcGISPro\Settings\CheckForUpdatesAtStartup = 0

Update notifications

• Saves settings in the Options menu

• Customize settings for users in your

organization

i.e. Default GDB, Default folders

C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Local\Esri\ArcGISPro.exe_StrongName_

[product code]\2.4.0.0\user.config

User.config file

Licensing

• New in latest ArcGIS Online updates

• Set User Types, Roles, and Licenses

• Automatically assigned when a new

user is added

Configure new member defaults

• Script using Python or any language that can send HTTP requests

• Online or Enterprise license management

• Check number of licenses available

• Assign/Revoke licenses

• Must be an administrator or

assigned license management role

Article ID: 000012573

Script named user license assignments

Get Started with Pro

ArcGIS Pro migration and learning resources

Training Classes Videos Learn.ArcGIS.com Blogs

Books GeoNet Help Developer Resources

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Questions?

See Us Here

• ArcGIS Pro: An Introduction

• ArcGIS Pro: Analysis & GP

• ArcGIS Pro: Tips & Tricks

• ArcGIS Pro: Mapping and Vis

• ArcGIS Pro Editing: An Overview

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