Indoor GIS for Emergency Response -- When Location Matters Most

Indoor GIS for Emergency Response -- When Location Matters Most

The role of address points as a critical aspect of enhancing response efforts and ensuring public safety exemplifies the evolving landscape of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and emergency management. Address points, the geographical markers representing specific locations or addresses within a GIS database, serve as a fundamental element for emergency response mapping. These data points…

Enhancing Indoor GIS Mapping with Points of Interest

Enhancing Indoor GIS Mapping with Points of Interest

When communicating and making user-friendly maps and applications, Points of Interest (POIs) are essential pieces of information. Traditionally, POIs referred to locations that were ‘destinations’, such as landmarks or monuments that people would navigate to, usually over long distances such as by vehicle. Modern POIs with Indoor GIS facilitate navigation and wayfinding inside of buildings, but also provide connectivity, serving as a gateway between your map and your information portal.

Two Ways to Display Parcel Lineage with Your Parcel Fabric Data

Two Ways to Display Parcel Lineage with Your Parcel Fabric Data

If your organization is looking for ways to represent parcel lineage with your parcel fabric data, Esri has some options at ArcGIS Pro 3.2.  A Link Chart is a visual representation of the relationship between items in the parcel fabric, such as parcels and records. Another option to display parcel lineage is with a Before/After Map Layout in ArcGIS Pro.

Migrating CAD Floor Plans to GIS with ArcGIS Pro

Migrating CAD Floor Plans to GIS with ArcGIS Pro

We are seeing a growing interest within the industry in the process of converting floor plans from CAD or BIM format into GIS format, specifically in Esri’s ArcGIS platform. In this post, our primary focus will be on utilizing ArcGIS Pro tools and features to make the conversion, taking a comprehensive look at the steps involved, with an emphasis on Esri’s ArcGIS Indoors solution. So, let's dive right in!

Exploring the Features in ArcGIS Enterprise 11.1

Exploring the Features in ArcGIS Enterprise 11.1

ArcGIS Enterprise 11.1 arrived with a host of new features and enhancements, marking a significant leap from previous versions. In this post, we'll delve into the key highlights of this release, covering system requirements, notable changes, and the latest functionalities that make ArcGIS Enterprise even more powerful and user-friendly.

Enhancing Campus Utilities: A Look at 3 Key GIS Trends

Enhancing Campus Utilities: A Look at 3 Key GIS Trends

In today’s rapidly changing world, effective utility management is essential to ensure a reliable supply of services such as water, electricity, and telecommunications. Campuses such as universities, hospitals, and local governments are often overwhelmed with the amount of utilities that lie in small areas or narrow corridors. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) has emerged as a powerful tool that enables utility companies and organizations to optimize their operations, improve decision-making, and enhance overall efficiency. This blog will explore the various ways that GIS, and specifically the ArcGIS platform, is transforming the way that utilities are managed across campus, from enhancing asset tracking to streamlining field operations and improving disaster response.

Leveraging a GIS Solution for Effective Emergency Management

Leveraging a GIS Solution for Effective Emergency Management

In the ever-evolving, ever-more-present landscape of emergency management, utilizing the power of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology has become a key resource for rapid and organized response. GIS provides an invaluable toolkit for efficiently handling critical elements in emergency preparedness, response, and recovery. In this blog post, I will explore the key components of emergency management preparedness, discuss the advantages of transitioning from analog mapping to digital GIS solutions, and delve into the Esri Emergency Management Operations Solution as a powerful resource for agencies.

Arcade Basics: Part 2

Arcade Basics: Part 2

This blog explores a few of the various ways to use Arcade expressions in ArcGIS Online's web map viewer. Arcade expressions are a powerful tool for creating dynamic and interactive map elements. By looking at different use case scenarios within a web map and the different Arcade variables and functions needed, you will gain a better understanding of how to apply Arcade across the Esri platform.

Making Your Campus Facility Floor Plans 'Floor Aware' with ArcGIS Indoors

Making Your Campus Facility Floor Plans 'Floor Aware' with ArcGIS Indoors

We love to introduce GIS users to the concept of "floor awareness" for converting digital floor plans to GIS within the ArcGIS platform. In this blog post, we'll delve into the key takeaways from my webinar presentation and provide a detailed understanding of what it means to be floor-aware in the context of ArcGIS Indoors. We'll also explore how to create floor-aware maps using ArcGIS Pro.

Learning a New Language: Arcade Basics

Learning a New Language: Arcade Basics

Learning a new language can be intimidating at first, because it’s hard to find your bearings. This blog aims to help you over the hurdle of learning Arcade basics.

So, What is Arcade?

Arcade is a portable, lightweight, secure expression language developed by Esri to enhance workflows and user experience within ArcGIS applications.

Beginning a Campus GIS Program from the Ground Up

Beginning a Campus GIS Program from the Ground Up

Many facility managers know that they need a GIS for their campus but may not know where to begin.  This post will look at some recommended steps for implementing a successful campus GIS using the ArcGIS platform when you have little or nothing to start with.  If you’re starting from scratch to build your campus GIS, you may have some data to begin with. Or you might just looking to provide management with some budget numbers.  If either of these are true, you’ve come to the right place.

Enhancing Winter Weather Operations with Esri Solutions

Enhancing Winter Weather Operations with Esri Solutions

In this blog post, we will explore Esri's Winter Weather Operations solution, which provides effective management of fleets, personnel, material tracking, and snow event analysis. Additionally, we will discuss the Winter Weather Outreach Solution, which enables road status communication and facilitates the reporting of snow-related issues

Spruce Up Your Survey123 Skills: Part 2

Spruce Up Your Survey123 Skills: Part 2

Creating Survey123 forms in Survey123 Connect provides access to many options for supercharged forms that streamline the user experience and minimize data entry errors. Calculations for questions using pulldata() function and its various functionalities allow for pre-population of answers, incorporation of advanced logic, external data lookup and other techniques that are not available with standard XLSforms.

Asset Management in ArcGIS Online

Asset Management in ArcGIS Online

How do you feel when you hear the term “Asset Management”?

Is it just the (latest) buzzword for what you’re already doing? On your never-ending list of things to implement? Do you have something started, but it’s not really meeting your needs?

You’re not alone! But there’s good news - with a couple of affordable tools, you can begin building a GIS that will get you managing those assets more efficiently.

A How To Guide: Performing a Valve Isolation Trace in the ArcGIS Utility Network

A How To Guide: Performing a Valve Isolation Trace in the ArcGIS Utility Network

The ArcGIS Utility Network’s functionalities are endless. Although it can seem a bit daunting to start using the Utility Network, we are here to help! Watch the video below to learn how you can manage the impact of a leak on your water system with the valve isolation trace tool.