Preface

Esri's ArcGIS Platform is the premiere GIS solution for those wishing to build a fully functional and scalable GIS. ArcGIS includes many integrated components, such as desktop applications, databases, image and web servers, cloud applications, and data along with mobile and web applications. ArcGIS Pro is Esri's latest addition to this already amazing GIS platform.

ArcGIS Pro is a 64-bit desktop GIS application that makes use of a modern ribbon interface. This means that it has the ability to make full use of modern computer hardware while at the same time presenting users with an easy-to-use and intuitive interface. It contains powerful tools for visualizing and analyzing 2D and 3D data.

This book will take you from software installation to performing geospatial analysis. It is packed with how-tos for a host of commonly performed tasks. You start by learning how to download and install the software, including hardware limitations and recommendations. Then, you are exposed to the new ribbon interface and how its smart design can make finding tools easier. After you are exposed to the new interface, you are taken through the steps of creating a new GIS project to provide quick access to project resources. With a project created, you learn how to construct 2D and 3D maps, including how to add layers, adjust symbology, and control labeling. Next, you learn how to access and use analysis tools to help answer real-world questions. Finally, you will learn how processes can be automated and standardized in ArcGIS Pro using tasks, models, and Python scripts.

This book will provide an invaluable resource for all those seeking to use ArcGIS Pro as their primary GIS application or for those looking to migrate from ArcMap and ArcCatalog.