Lots of us learned GIS with the familiar desktop bundle centered around ArcMap, simply because it takes time for institutions to translate all their course materials to a new software. I conducted a quick informal poll of my fellow interns, which indicated that only about 25% of us used Pro in college. If you\u2019ve invested lots of time and energy getting comfortable with ArcMap, making a switch might sound like an unnecessary hassle. Alternatively, if you took a mandatory GIS class and felt like ArcMap didn\u2019t click for you, you might think of GIS as a challenging or frustrating part of your education. Whichever camp you\u2019re in, read on.<\/p>\n
7 Reasons students should be using ArcGIS Pro<\/h2>\n
As a shiny new intern in the Pro division at Esri, one of the first (and arguably most fun) things I had to do was get to know the software. I\u2019ve been doing so armed only with my ArcMap experiences, some handy tutorials and lessons, and my good intentions. Turns out that\u2019s all you need – I can happily report that my adjustment is going much smoother than I could have hoped.<\/p>\n
The following come from the very strong first impression I had as a student taught with ArcMap suddenly exposed to the world of Pro.<\/p>\n
1. Hmm, this looks oddly familiar.<\/h3>\n
That\u2019s the first thing you\u2019ll probably think when you open ArcGIS Pro. D\u00e9j\u00e0 vu? Not exactly. The thing that makes you feel like you\u2019ve used Pro before is its ribbon-based user interface<\/a> (UI), a huge remodel from ArcMap\u2019s toolbar-based system. It\u2019s contextually driven, so relevant functionalities appear or disappear in tabs depending on what you\u2019re doing.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":257072,"id":257072,"title":"ArcGIS Pro Ribbon","filename":"ribbon.jpg","filesize":91516,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ribbon.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-pro\/uncategorized\/7-reasons-students-should-get-to-know-arcgis-pro-before-fall-semester\/ribbon-2","alt":"Ribbon-based UI","author":"8112","description":"","caption":"The ribbon (above the map viewer) upon creating a new scene in ArcGIS Pro","name":"ribbon-2","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":256242,"date":"2018-06-28 20:16:22","modified":"2018-06-28 20:18:29","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1379,"height":515,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ribbon.jpg","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":80,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ribbon.jpg","medium-width":464,"medium-height":173,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ribbon.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":287,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ribbon.jpg","large-width":1379,"large-height":515,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ribbon.jpg","1536x1536-width":1379,"1536x1536-height":515,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ribbon.jpg","2048x2048-width":1379,"2048x2048-height":515,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ribbon.jpg","card_image-width":826,"card_image-height":308,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ribbon.jpg","wide_image-width":1379,"wide_image-height":515}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":" I guarantee you use similar ribbon-based programs almost every day \u2013 I\u2019m sure you can spot the similarities. This is by design; when your new program looks and feels like your bread-and-butter word processor, it lets you skip the basics as you dig into the endless learning possibilities of GIS. It grants you easy access to something otherwise complicated.<\/p>\n I can attest to this personally. Like any recent college grad of this generation, I grew up alongside Microsoft, Adobe, and Google. Navigating a UI that follows the latest software trend is practically in my DNA. As I began poking around Pro, I followed my ArcMap instincts. Whenever that led me astray, I simply switched to my deeply imprinted millennial conditioning. More often than not, I found the tool or function I was looking for in no time. If my introductory GIS course had used Pro, I\u2019m sure it would have saved a lot of people a lot of frustration.<\/p>\n Also, the UI is just generally pleasing to look at, which is not to be overlooked, and leads us to number 2\u2026<\/p>\n <\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":257102,"id":257102,"title":"Fort Amsterdam map","filename":"Oldmap.jpg","filesize":204700,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Oldmap.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-pro\/uncategorized\/7-reasons-students-should-get-to-know-arcgis-pro-before-fall-semester\/oldmap","alt":"Fort Amsterdam map","author":"8112","description":"","caption":"","name":"oldmap","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":256242,"date":"2018-06-28 20:20:25","modified":"2018-06-28 20:35:15","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1089,"height":852,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Oldmap.jpg","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":167,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Oldmap.jpg","medium-width":334,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Oldmap.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":601,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Oldmap.jpg","large-width":1089,"large-height":852,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Oldmap.jpg","1536x1536-width":1089,"1536x1536-height":852,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Oldmap.jpg","2048x2048-width":1089,"2048x2048-height":852,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Oldmap.jpg","card_image-width":594,"card_image-height":465,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Oldmap.jpg","wide_image-width":1089,"wide_image-height":852}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Mannados.jpg"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":257112,"id":257112,"title":"Watercolor map","filename":"watercolor.jpg","filesize":270030,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/watercolor.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-pro\/uncategorized\/7-reasons-students-should-get-to-know-arcgis-pro-before-fall-semester\/watercolor","alt":"Watercolor map","author":"8112","description":"","caption":"Top: a 1664 map of Manhattan, then New Amsterdam, courtesy Wikimedia Commons. Bottom: a Map of Manhattan from John Nelson\u2019s post about the free new watercolor style available for Pro - click the image to read!","name":"watercolor","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":256242,"date":"2018-06-28 20:20:33","modified":"2018-06-28 20:35:01","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1920,"height":1040,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/watercolor.jpg","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":115,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/watercolor.jpg","medium-width":464,"medium-height":251,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/watercolor.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":416,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/watercolor.jpg","large-width":1920,"large-height":1040,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/watercolor.jpg","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":832,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/watercolor.jpg","2048x2048-width":1920,"2048x2048-height":1040,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/watercolor.jpg","card_image-width":826,"card_image-height":447,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/watercolor.jpg","wide_image-width":1920,"wide_image-height":1040}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-pro\/mapping\/steal-this-watercolor-style-for-pro-please\/"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":" If you\u2019ve seen an old map from the age of exploration, you\u2019ve probably noticed that what they might lack in accuracy they make up for in cartographic design. Mapping new places use to be a big deal, and cartography was an art form. As the world shifted to computer based mapping, the priority became efficiency and analytic power. The computer tools to make beautiful maps weren\u2019t around for a while, and for a while after that, they were hard to find and use.<\/p>\n The deeper I got into spatial analysis in college, the more often I\u2019d find myself ignoring any sort of artistic sensibilities. But once in a while I\u2019d take a breath, step back, and suddenly realize that no one else would ever want to look at my map if I could barely stand to look at it myself.<\/p>\n Being exposed to Pro has inspired me to get back in touch with cartography\u2019s roots and my own creative side.\u00a0 Don\u2019t get me wrong \u2013 there\u2019s plenty of opportunity to get creative with cartography in ArcMap. But in Pro, these options are more obvious and accessible, which makes it easier to take advantage of them.<\/p>\n When you open a new global or local scene in Pro, you\u2019re greeted by a simple but well-designed basemap, which you can switch to suit your needs. The basemaps are complemented nicely by the default symbology, so that even as you\u2019re running through a workflow, things don\u2019t have to look totally crazy. When you\u2019re ready to design a layout, the Symbology pane hangs out to the side of your map rather than obscuring it, and updates in real time, so it\u2019s much easier to play around with.<\/p>\n Not to mention, the resident cartographers at Esri are always putting out new downloadable styles and ideas<\/a> for you to piggyback off of \u2013 browse all their posts here<\/a>.<\/p>\n This was one of the bigger jolts for me \u2013 where\u2019s ArcToolbox?<\/p>\n Basically, it\u2019s been replaced by the Analysis tab on the ribbon and the associated geoprocessing pane. The analysis tab is where your most commonly used or personal favorite<\/a> tools live, as well as the \u201cTools\u201d button, which opens the Geoprocessing pane. There you can navigate all your toolboxes, search for tools, and fill out parameters to run tools.<\/p>\n Once you work past the change, you realize what\u2019s nice about this interface. Everything happens in the Geoprocessing pane \u2013 as you set up a tool, you don\u2019t have to keep track of multiple pop-up windows or lose sight of your attribute table or map. When you\u2019re done with the tool, hitting the back arrow returns you to the toolboxes or search screen. You can also access your geoprocessing history from here, which you can review to build or refine workflows and re-run tools with the same parameters.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":257172,"id":257172,"title":"Geoprocessing pane","filename":"geoprocessing.jpg","filesize":35900,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/geoprocessing.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-pro\/uncategorized\/7-reasons-students-should-get-to-know-arcgis-pro-before-fall-semester\/geoprocessing","alt":"Geoprocessing pane and search results","author":"8112","description":"","caption":"The geoprocessing window preparing to run a tool (left) and searching for tools (right).","name":"geoprocessing","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":256242,"date":"2018-06-28 20:30:41","modified":"2018-06-28 20:31:27","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":574,"height":543,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/geoprocessing.jpg","thumbnail-width":211,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/geoprocessing.jpg","medium-width":276,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/geoprocessing.jpg","medium_large-width":574,"medium_large-height":543,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/geoprocessing.jpg","large-width":574,"large-height":543,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/geoprocessing.jpg","1536x1536-width":574,"1536x1536-height":543,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/geoprocessing.jpg","2048x2048-width":574,"2048x2048-height":543,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/geoprocessing.jpg","card_image-width":492,"card_image-height":465,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/geoprocessing.jpg","wide_image-width":574,"wide_image-height":543}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":" The search screen is my favorite part of the geoprocessing window. Unlike in ArcMap, where you must type in a tool\u2019s name perfectly, hit enter, and then<\/em> select it, Pro\u2019s search bar works like Google: it autocompletes as you type the tool\u2019s name or a keyword for its function. No more having to memorize the name of every tool you\u2019ve ever used. No more having to remember how to spell \u201cThiessen Polygon.\u201d<\/p>\n In Pro, you don\u2019t have to start and stop the editor every time you want to edit a table or feature. Essentially you can edit any time you like without doing anything special or interfering with any of the program\u2019s other functions. You\u2019ll still have to remember to save edits in some new places; for example, if you\u2019re working in the Fields tab of a table, but Pro will prompt you if you forget.<\/p>\n In case you didn\u2019t get the memo the first time you went to an IMAX movie on a field trip as a kid, everything 3D is automatically cool.<\/p>\n Seriously, though. I won\u2019t get into the kinds of complex analysis you can do with 3D scenes \u2013 that\u2019s a whole separate thing. But on a basic level, 3D gives you a sense of place. Being able to show the landscape you\u2019re analyzing for a project is a serious step up from just running a hillshade. And while ArcGlobe and ArcScene can pair with ArcMap for 3D analysis, Pro takes it to the next level.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":257152,"id":257152,"title":"2D and 3D view","filename":"3d.jpg","filesize":139733,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/3d.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-pro\/uncategorized\/7-reasons-students-should-get-to-know-arcgis-pro-before-fall-semester\/3d","alt":"2D and 3D view","author":"8112","description":"","caption":"Caption: Linked 2D and 3D views of Mt. Cook from the Navigate Your Data quick start tutorial. You can create a realistic 3D landscape anywhere on Earth by activating the Imagery basemap over any 3D scene. Click the image to try the tutorial.","name":"3d","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":256242,"date":"2018-06-28 20:30:29","modified":"2018-06-28 20:34:43","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1183,"height":850,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/3d.jpg","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":153,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/3d.jpg","medium-width":363,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/3d.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":552,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/3d.jpg","large-width":1183,"large-height":850,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/3d.jpg","1536x1536-width":1183,"1536x1536-height":850,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/3d.jpg","2048x2048-width":1183,"2048x2048-height":850,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/3d.jpg","card_image-width":647,"card_image-height":465,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/3d.jpg","wide_image-width":1183,"wide_image-height":850}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":"http:\/\/pro.arcgis.com\/en\/pro-app\/get-started\/navigate-your-data.htm"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":" You can convert your map<\/a> to a 3D scene by just clicking a button \u2013 Pro will provide you the elevation data \u2013 and browse through 3D symbology for trees, buildings, and more. Corresponding 2D and 3D windows can be set up side by side, and you can link them together as you pan and zoom.<\/p>\n ArcGIS Pro allows you to share you map online with ease \u2013 whether you want to create a publicly viewable web map or story map<\/a>,\u00a0 or you need to collaborate remotely<\/a> on a project. All this is done through a portal<\/a>\u00a0that connects you to ArcGIS online.<\/p>\n Pro is designed for sharing, which goes hand in hand with the rapidly increasing accessibility of GIS I mentioned earlier. Sharing your data in an interactive, attractive format makes it more powerful. Use your shared maps to create impressive presentations or projects for class or work. They\u2019re also a handy tool for explaining to relatives what exactly it is you do all day.<\/p>\n There\u2019s nothing quite like a great chart.<\/p>\n That\u2019s the geekiest thing I\u2019ve said all day, but I can\u2019t be the only one who thinks so. If I was, no one would have bothered making Pro\u2019s chart capabilities as good as they are.<\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re a chart enthusiast or not, there\u2019s one thing we can all agree on here: being able to make attractive charts and graphs straight from your GIS makes your school (or work) projects and presentations a lot easier. You don\u2019t need to wrangle your attribute tables into Excel or R. For all those times when a spatial visualization of your data (i.e. a map) isn\u2019t enough, this capability is huge.<\/p>\n If you don\u2019t have access to any ArcGIS products yet, Esri offers discounted licenses for students<\/a>\u00a0which can be renewed for about $100 annually as long as you\u2019re enrolled. I know shelling out any cash can be hard for poor college students, but if you think about it as $0.28 a day, that\u2019s a lot cheaper than your daily cup of coffee (which I\u2019m not suggesting you cut out, but still). There\u2019s also a 21-day free trial<\/a>, so you can get your feet wet over the summer.<\/p>\n Once you have Pro set up, there are plenty of resources for actually getting acclimated, such as the Quickstart Tutorials<\/a> and other blog posts like this one<\/a>\u00a0More advanced lessons are available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n But don\u2019t forget that if you have access to ArcMap through your university, you should have access to Pro, it\u2019s just a question of whether it\u2019s installed. Most universities have a GIS coordinator who holds the licensing information. You should be able to find this person through the IT support desk (or equivalent), and ask them if it\u2019s possible to get Pro on school computers, or for a copy for personal use. This is how I got my own copy of ArcMap in college, back when I was unaware of Pro. As I mentioned earlier, the big thing keeping Pro out of classrooms is the effort it takes to change written course materials \u2013 but your professors probably won\u2019t take issue if you ask to try an assignment in Pro. If you\u2019re lucky, it\u2019ll catch on and you\u2019ll have started your own local GIS revolution.<\/p>\n"}],"authors":[{"ID":8112,"user_firstname":"Olivia","user_lastname":"Iannone","nickname":"OIannone","user_nicename":"oiannone","display_name":"Olivia Iannone","user_email":"OIannone@esri.com","user_url":"","user_registered":"2018-06-22 21:48:46","user_description":"I'm a technical writer for ArcGIS Pro who came to Esri after my wildlife biology studies exposed me to the power of GIS. I'm fascinated by how communicating creatively with data connects people to places, and committed to providing ArcGIS Pro users with the information they need to succeed. When I'm not at work, I love to ski, travel, or do anything else that gets me outdoors.","user_avatar":"2. Pro makes creative cartography easier.<\/h3>\n
3. Tools are easy to search for and use.<\/h3>\n
4. Edit sessions aren’t formalized events.<\/h3>\n
5. 3D GIS is easy in Pro.<\/h3>\n
6. Your maps can travel better.<\/h3>\n
7. It’s easy to make custom charts.<\/h3>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":257162,"id":257162,"title":"Data clock chart","filename":"chart.jpg","filesize":23623,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/chart.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-pro\/uncategorized\/7-reasons-students-should-get-to-know-arcgis-pro-before-fall-semester\/chart-2","alt":"Data clock chart","author":"8112","description":"","caption":"A data clock chart (New in Pro 2.2) showing total recorded crimes in the city of Hartford, CT with default formatting.","name":"chart-2","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":256242,"date":"2018-06-28 20:30:36","modified":"2018-06-28 20:32:07","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":585,"height":418,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/chart.jpg","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":152,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/chart.jpg","medium-width":365,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/chart.jpg","medium_large-width":585,"medium_large-height":418,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/chart.jpg","large-width":585,"large-height":418,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/chart.jpg","1536x1536-width":585,"1536x1536-height":418,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/chart.jpg","2048x2048-width":585,"2048x2048-height":418,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/chart.jpg","card_image-width":585,"card_image-height":418,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/chart.jpg","wide_image-width":585,"wide_image-height":418}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"
I want to try Pro, but it\u2019s not on my school (or organization) computer. Now what?<\/h2>\n
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