Getting Technical - February 2025
What’s new in ArcGIS Monitor 2024.1? Where is the ArcMap object loader and simple data loader in ArcGIS Pro? How to manage storage credits in your ArcGIS Online Organization? What's new in ArcGIS StoryMaps? What's new for 3D Analyst in ArcGIS Pro 3.4? What are the retiring apps and features in your ArcGIS Online subscription? How to make maps fast? Get answers to all these questions and more in this month’s edition of Getting Technical.
Features
Getting to Know the ArcGIS Developer Bundle: Products, Licensing and Tips
Looking for the ultimate ArcGIS development toolkit? The ArcGIS Developer Bundle gives you access to ArcGIS Enterprise, Pro and powerful extensions for all your development and testing needs. Not sure how to locate your Developer Bundle licenses? Read on for a step-by-step guide to get started.
How the featureType Parameter Affects Reverse Geocoding Results
When performing reverse geocoding requests using the ArcGIS REST API, the featureType parameter plays a significant role in determining the results you get.
GIS Projects: Triaging Considerations Series - Part 1
Feeling overwhelmed by multiple GIS project requests? You're not alone! In this 6-part series, we'll introduce a 6-pillar framework to help you navigate and prioritize these projects effectively. Part 1 dives into the bigger picture of Return on Investment (ROI). By the end of the series, you'll have a handy guide to assist you in triaging projects, making the process smoother and more manageable.
GIS Projects: Triaging Considerations Series - Part 2
Continuing in this 6-part series on a 6-pillar framework to help navigate and prioritize GIS projects - Part 2 addresses understanding risks. By the end of the series, you'll have a handy guide to assist you in triaging projects, making the process smoother and more manageable.
Learn to use AI to extract information from World Imagery
We are happy to inform our user community that ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World not only provides a collection pretrained deep learning models, but also provides World Imagery as a high-resolution imagery source for automated feature extraction.
Where is the ArcMap Object Loader and Simple Data Loader in ArcGIS Pro?
So, you’ve transitioned from ArcMap to ArcGIS Pro, and clicked on this blog hoping to get some answers about where to find the Object Loader and Simple Data Loader? Read for step-by-step instructions.
Building An Indoor GIS With Reality Capture
This blog explores ways reality capture data can be used to support indoor GIS applications. It also discusses some of the challenges of using reality capture data and the workflows to help address them.
How to Manage Storage Credits in your ArcGIS Online Organization
This article outlines practical strategies for managing storage credits in your organization. You will also learn how ArcGIS Online calculates storage credits and how to identify and manage the content items that are incurring the highest storage credit costs.
Change the basemap
Looking for an easy win for your map? Often the easiest way to improve a map’s design is to change its basemap. The appearance of the basemap has a huge impact on the appearance of the symbology. For this reason, I recommend choosing symbols and basemaps together. The 3-minute video in the blog explains why you should care about the basemap and offers some advice on making a good choice for your map.
What’s New in ArcGIS Monitor 2024.1
ArcGIS Monitor 2024.1 includes several new enhancements that will help administrators better manage their enterprise GIS deployments.
ArcGIS Workflow Manager and Hosted Feature Layer Views – A Guide to Implementation and Use
The blog will focus on how to create and use joined layer views from the Workflow Manager feature layer with information on use cases, and highlight potential issues for certain types of configurations.
ArcGIS Hub 2025 Product Roadmap
The ArcGIS Hub 2025 Roadmap provides a sneak peek into the major features and capabilities the Hub team will be focusing on this year.
ArcGIS Field Maps 2024 Release Roundup and 2025 Road Ahead
2024 was a significant year for Field Maps, marked by three key releases that introduced a wave of new capabilities, all guided by your invaluable feedback. This blog will cover the key capabilities introduced and provide a preview of what’s coming in 2025.
What's new in ArcGIS StoryMaps (January 2025)
Each month, our team uses community feedback to help inform new capabilities that can enhance your storytelling adventures. Check out what’s new this month!
ArcGIS Solutions 2025 Product Roadmap
The ArcGIS Solutions Roadmap provides a sneak peek into the major capabilities we will focus on in 2025 and beyond. Solutions currently under development will be available in releases scheduled for Q1 2025 and Q2 2025.
Understanding Authentication in ArcGIS Enterprise: What Every GIS Professional Needs to Know
The blog explains various authentication methods in ArcGIS Enterprise, including built-in, web-tier, LDAP, SAML, and OIDC
Getting the most out of distributed collaboration in ArcGIS Enterprise
In this blog, we will take you through best practices, tips and tricks, and more to ensure you get the most out of distributed collaboration.
What's New for 3D Analyst in ArcGIS Pro 3.4
The 3D Analyst extension offers new and improved capabilities in ArcGIS Pro 3.4. We’ve added new toolsets, enhancements and bug fixes to improve the ArcGIS 3D Analyst user experience. Read the article for a rundown of what’s new in 3D Analyst.
GeoSnaps: Present 3D Planning Scenarios in ArcGIS StoryMaps Briefings
Learn how to bring your 3D planning scenarios from ArcGIS Urban into an ArcGIS StoryMaps Briefings application. Having a small collection of presentation-style slides can get your plan’s scenarios communicated to wide audiences in an elegant and easy-to-use format. Check out this GeoSnap to see how you can take advantage of this simple yet powerful technique.
FAQ: How to Make Maps Fast (Using Snow Data!)
Learn how to make a map with SNODAS data in ArcGIS Pro and design a map quickly by planning ahead.
Hot Tip: Draw complex polygons in ArcGIS Pro, super fast
Here’s how to draw a complex polygon in ArcGIS Pro super easily. And, for giggles, how you can style it up in a fun watery way!
View all product-specific blogs on the ArcGIS Blog site.
Announcements
ArcGIS Business Analyst at Esri's Federal GIS Conference and Esri's Developer & Technology Summit
ArcGIS Survey123 and ArcGIS QuickCapture at the Esri Developer & Technology Summit
A Guide to Real-Time GIS at the 2025 Esri Federal GIS Conference
ArcGIS Knowledge at Esri's Federal GIS Conference 2025
View more announcements in the ArcGIS Blog | My Esri on Esri Community
Service Packs, Patches & Product Support Updates
Esri Support AI Chatbot
Visit the Esri Support site to ask the AI Chatbot your questions about service packs and recent patches.
Esri Support App
Download the Esri Support app to subscribe to important product updates and bug related notifications. You can also take advantage of Esri’s generative AI chatbot to answer some of your questions.
ArcGIS Online Health Notifications in the Esri Support App
With our newest enhancements, you'll receive notifications whenever the ArcGIS Online Health Dashboard status changes.
ArcGIS Trust Center
Visit the ArcGIS Trust Center for critical security announcements and updates to privacy and compliance information.
Deprecation Notice for ArcGIS Insights
ArcGIS Insights is being deprecated, and we want to ensure you’re supported through this process. This blog will provide you with information about the deprecation and point you to additional resources to support you as you work through the migration of your workflows.
Retiring Apps and Features in Your ArcGIS Online Subscription
Please find below more information about the upcoming retirement of several apps and features included in your ArcGIS Online subscription, including metadata editor classic, ArcGIS AppStudio, Map Viewer Classic, ArcGIS Configurable Apps, ArcGIS Web AppBuilder and classic Esri Story Maps.
Metadata Editor Classic is Planned to Retire in Q1 2025
Metadata editor classic will be removed from ArcGIS Online upon retirement and can no longer be accessed. We recommend that you start using the metadata editor, built on Esri’s latest web mapping technology, ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript. For more information, read the retirement announcement.
ArcGIS AppStudio is Planned to Retire in Q1 2025
ArcGIS AppStudio will be removed from ArcGIS Online upon retirement. While your existing published apps will continue to work, you will no longer have access to download AppStudio desktop, create new apps, or make edits to existing apps after retirement. You can continue to build and maintain your apps and use technical support from Esri until retirement, but you should start the process of selecting the best migration path for your apps. For more information, read the retirement announcement and the ArcGIS AppStudio Retirement: How to Ensure a Smooth Transition blog.
Map Viewer Classic is Planned to Retire in Q1 2026
Map Viewer Classic will be removed from ArcGIS Online upon retirement and can no longer be accessed. We recommend that you start using Map Viewer, built on Esri’s latest web mapping technology, ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript. For more information, read the retirement announcement.
ArcGIS Configurable Apps is Planned to Retire in Q1 2026
To provide users with more time to migrate their applications, the retirement date has been extended to Q1 2026. Apps built using Configurable Apps will no longer be accessible upon retirement, so we recommend you begin the process of recreating them in ArcGIS Instant Apps. For more information, read the retirement announcement.
ArcGIS Web AppBuilder is Planned to Retire in Q1 2026
You will not be able to create new apps or edit existing apps after retirement. Apps will continue to work after retirement. However, we recommend you migrate your apps to ArcGIS Experience Builder as updates to browsers could introduce functional or security issues which will not be addressed by Esri. For more information, read the retirement announcement.
Classic Esri Story Maps is Planned to Retire in Q1 2026
To provide you with more time to migrate relevant classic Esri Story Maps stories, the retirement date has been extended to Q1 2026. At that time, classic Esri Story Maps will be removed from ArcGIS Online, and any stories created with classic Esri Story Maps will no longer be available. We recommend that you transition to ArcGIS StoryMaps now to allow sufficient time to evaluate whether to recreate existing classic Esri Story Maps stories and build them in ArcGIS StoryMaps. For more information, read the retirement announcement.
Portal for ArcGIS Security 2024 Update 2 Released
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Web Watch – Blogs, Podcasts and Useful Resources
Spatial Report Podcast Season 1 | Episode 22: Geographical Thinking Crossover
In this special episode of Spatial Report, we crossover with our sibling Esri Canada podcast Geographical Thinking. Michelle Brake joins us to talk about her first year as podcast host, sharing stories and conversations through the lens of geography. She then introduces her year-end episode for our listening pleasure: 2024 Geospatial Reflections.
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How the Community Map of Canada Impacts Public Safety and the Economy
Alex Miller, president of Esri Canada, explains how an authoritative crowdsourced digital map of Canada is playing a key role in improving economic health and public safety for Canadian communities. Esri’s John Lenahan looks into how the Community Map of Canada is helping communities understand and better plan for their future.
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Training
Introduction to ArcGIS Indoors - Bring your GIS inside
This course introduces key workflows that will help you successfully deploy ArcGIS Indoors. Learn how to create and maintain a complete system for indoor mapping and data management that lets your organization share smart building maps. Get hands-on practice with tools and workflows used to integrate CAD, BIM and GIS data; create floor-aware data and layers to support indoor navigation; and manage indoor data over time to streamline workspace planning and facilities management. You'll also explore data considerations and data-preparation techniques in ArcGIS Pro. Register Now.
Esri Canada Seminars & Webinars
Good Fences Make Good Neighbours: Aligning with your neighbour for NG9-1-1
March 19, 2025
An important part of ensuring your GIS data complies with NG9-1-1 standards is verifying that your road data connects seamlessly with your neighbour’s data. Learn about the tie point layer created by Esri Canada and how it can help improve your road data.
Improving Workflows: Integration with Autodesk for Project and Asset Management
March 20, 2025
This webinar will showcase how integrating Esri’s GIS technology with Autodesk’s design tools enhances AEC workflows. Attendees will learn how seamless data sharing, improved project visualization, and better coordination can lead to more efficient project execution and optimized outcomes across design, construction, and asset management.
Your Data, Your Way: Building Engaging Dashboards with ArcGIS
March 27, 2025
In this webinar, we’ll show you how to design dashboards that bring maps, charts, and data together in a way that’s both engaging and easy to understand. Whether you’re tracking progress, showcasing achievements, or simplifying complex data, you’ll pick up tips and tricks to create dashboards that wow your audience.
No Code, No Problem: Advanced Workflows for ArcGIS Experience Builder
April 24, 2025
This webinar will explore advanced workflows in ArcGIS Experience Builder that will help you build dynamic, interactive and highly customized applications with ease. We will share useful tips and tricks to guide you in designing more effective workflows and creating high-quality, user-friendly applications.