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What's new in ArcGIS Desktop 9.1

What was new in ArcGIS Desktop 9.0

Getting started

Desktop Administration

Administering the ArcGIS License Manager Checking license availability Viewing and changing the license manager Common license manager problems and how to solve them Setting the software product Registering ArcView or ArcEditor and extensions Evaluating an ArcGIS extension

ArcCatalog

ArcMap

ArcReader

An overview of ArcReader Table of contents, data frames, and layers Getting help in ArcReader Starting ArcReader Opening a map in ArcReader Controlling the look and feel of ArcReader Viewing a map in data view and layout view Using the ArcReader table of contents Working with data frames and layers Moving around on the map Moving around a 3D globe Using spatial bookmarks Opening the magnifier window Exploring data and features on a map ArcReader messages Printing from ArcReader Closing and exiting ArcReader

Geoprocessing in the ArcGIS environment

Geoprocessing tool reference

Geoprocessing Commands Quick Reference Guide An overview of commonly used tools Licensing for geoprocessing tools 3D Analyst toolbox Analysis toolbox An overview of the Analysis toolbox Comparison poster of Overlay and Extract Tools Analysis toolbox sample applications Extract toolset Overlay toolset Proximity toolset Statistics toolset Business Analyst toolbox Cartography toolbox Conversion toolbox Coverage toolbox Data Management toolbox Geocoding toolbox Geostatistical Analyst toolbox An overview of the Geostatistical Analyst toolbox Understanding geostatistical analysis Working with a geostatistical layer Creating a grid from a geostatistical layer Geostatistical Analyst toolbox sample applications Tools Linear Referencing toolbox Military Analyst toolbox An overview of the Military Analyst toolbox Utilities (Military Analyst) Tools Network Analyst toolbox An overview of the Network Analyst toolbox Spatial Analyst toolbox Spatial Statistics toolbox Samples toolbox Environment Settings

Building a geodatabase

Editing in ArcMap

Geocoding

Linear referencing

Getting started with linear referencing An overview of linear referencing The need for linear referencing About storing features as relative locations Segmented data Routes and measures Route locations and route events Linear referencing and topology Adding the Route Editing toolbar Accessing the Route Events Geoprocessing wizard Accessing the Create Routes wizard Accessing the Calibrate Routes wizard Creating route data Displaying and querying routes and events The route identifier field Querying route data Route measure anomalies About hatching Hatching options Displaying hatches Manipulating the text on hatches Working with hatch styles Dynamic segmentation Adding route events Editing routes About editing routes Using ArcMap to create routes from existing lines Using ArcMap to calibrate routes with points About setting route measures Remeasuring routes Creating and editing event data

Map projections

Writing geoprocessing scripts

Customizing the user interface

Migrating from ArcView GIS 3 to ArcView 9

Migrating from ArcInfo Workstation to ArcGIS Desktop

ESRI Data & Maps

Getting started with ESRI Data and Maps Canada Europe Mexico World World Administrative Units World Cities World Continents World Countries (generalized) World Countries 1992 World Countries 2005 World CountryWatch Demographics (table) World Country Memberships of Political Organizations (table) World Drainage Systems World Gazetteer World Lakes World Latitude and Longitude Grids World Named Latitudes and Longitudes World Regions World Rivers World Time Zones World UTM Zones World Wildlife Fund Marine Ecoregions World Wildlife Fund Terrestrial Ecoregions StreetMap USA Image data United States (census) United States (hydrography) United States (landmarks) United States Geographic Names Information System Buildings United States Geographic Names Information System Cemeteries Untied States Geographic Names Information System Churches United States Geographic Names Information System Golf Locales United States Geographic Names Information System Hospitals United States Geographic Names Information System Locales United States Geographic Names Information System Populated Places United States Geographic Names Information System Schools United States Geographic Names Information System Summits United States Hospitals United States National Atlas Historic Earthquakes United States National Atlas Volcanoes United States Parks United States TANA/GDT Institutions United States TANA/GDT Large Area Landmarks United States TANA/GDT Park Landmarks United States TANA/GDT Recreation Areas United States (other) United States (transportation)

Extensions

Getting more help

Using this Help system Getting help within the applications Contacting Technical Support Support for users located outside the United States Accessing ESRI Software Training Using the GIS Dictionary

Help for developers

ArcGIS Developer Help