Key Features

The capabilities of the software included with EDN are extensive. As a developer, you can implement these and many other functions that fit your development environment and operating system.

ArcGIS Server GIS Web Services

Supports Web services including map, image, globe, locator, geoprocessing, Keyhole Markup Language (KML), Web Map Service (WMS), Web Coverage Service (WCS), Web Feature Service (WFS), and Transactional Web Feature Service (WFS-T); also provides REST and SOAP API access and interfaces

Web Application Developer Tools

Includes ArcGIS Server APIs for .NET, Java, JavaScript, Flex, and Enterprise Application Developer Framework (ADF) for Enterprise JavaBeans

Desktop Developer Tools

Includes ArcGIS Engine APIs for .NET, Java, COM, and cross-platform C++

Mobile Application Developer Tools

Provides tools to manage and deploy custom applications for use on mobile devices including a software developer kit (SDK)

Web Controls

Contains ArcGIS Server AJAX-enabled tools and tasks, including Pan, Zoom, Identify Features, Measure Distances, and Find Addresses, as well as query and search attributes

ArcGIS Engine Developer Controls

Allows you to add ArcGIS functionalities, such as map, page layout, table of contents, and toolbar controls, as well as provide graphic user interfaces (GUI)

Advanced Analysis Tool

Provides ArcGIS extensions to visualize data in 3D, analyze cell-based data, and perform network-based spatial analysis to determine routing, travel directions, and service area

Additional Options

EDN also has subscriptions available that include a single use license of ArcGIS Desktop (ArcInfo, ArcEditor, or ArcView). By adding ArcGIS Desktop to your EDN subscription, you can accelerate your development efforts by having access to the tools necessary to make maps, design and build geographic databases, and create datasets. You can also create custom commands, tools, menus, and modules within ArcGIS Desktop.

EDN with . . .	ArcInfo	ArcEditor	ArcView
Mapping
Address Matching
Cartographic Editing Tools
Geodatabase Multiple Editing
Advanced Geoprocessing Tools
Cartography Toolbox

Download the complete ArcGIS Desktop Functionality Matrix. [PDF]