Demos

Watch these demos to see how ArcGIS Data Interoperability enables ArcGIS Desktop users to easily use and distribute data in many formats.

Interoperability

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• A high-level presentation on the importance of data interoperability

Overview

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• A high-level overview of the ArcGIS Data Interoperability extension

Direct Read

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• How the direct read capabilities help you eliminate the time burden associated with data translation

Data Translation

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• How the quick translation functions enable you to maximize your investment in ArcGIS technology

Data Transformation

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• About Workbench, a semantic translation engine that eliminates the need for custom translation software

Data Interoperability Overview

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• Support for more than 60 industry data formats
• Adding new data sources to ArcCatalog in native format for direct read access
• Using metadata to define the spatial reference
• Using Workbench to build customized data sources

Training

What Is Interoperability?

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• A definition of interoperability and why it is important

ArcGIS Data Interoperability Overview

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• The goal of the interoperability initiative between ESRI and Safe Software

ArcGIS Data Interoperability and ArcCatalog

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• How to enable ArcGIS Data Interoperability within ArcCatalog

ArcGIS Data Interoperability and ArcMap

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• Features and capabilities of ArcGIS Data Interoperability as they apply to ArcMap

ArcToolbox I: Quick Import and Quick Export

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• How ArcGIS Data Interoperability works within the geoprocessing framework

ArcToolbox II: Custom Import and Custom Export

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• Exploring the transformation aspects of import and export tools

Workbench Concepts

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• Introducing schema mapping, datasets, feature types, transformers, and terminology review

Workbench Introduction

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• Presenting the Workbench interface

Visualizer Introduction

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• How the Visualizer is used within Workbench to examine transformations

Workbench Transformers

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• Introducing some of the Workbench key transformers

Workbench Advanced Topics

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• Introducing advanced features and capabilities of the Workbench

Formats in Workbench

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• An overview of the data sources and data destinations available within the Workbench environment

Custom Formats

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• How to create and maintain custom formats