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Building a GeoPortal with the ArcGIS for Flex Viewer. Denver PUG 5/12/2011 Mike Riley. Esri Web Components. ArcGIS Server Software that gives you the ability to distribute GIS Map services over the Web. Author, Publish (ArcGIS, WMS, KML), Consume.
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Building a GeoPortal with the ArcGIS for Flex Viewer Denver PUG 5/12/2011 Mike Riley
Esri Web Components • ArcGIS Server • Software that gives you the ability to distribute GIS Map services over the Web. • Author, Publish (ArcGIS, WMS, KML), Consume. • Supports desktop, mobile and Web applications. • ArcGIS Viewer for Flex • Ready to use Web mapping application. • Built on the ArcGIS API for Flex. • Configurable through XML files – can be customized and deployed without programming. • Functionality is defined by code blocks called widgets. • New functionality can be created by developing custom widgets. • Several custom or modified widgets are available from the Esri user community in the Code Gallery. “There’s a widget for that” • Custom widget development does require a development environment such as Adobe Flash Builder 4.
GeoPortal Mashup • External ArcGIS Map Services • Esri ArcGIS Online – Imagery, Topography, Street Maps • IHS – Nationwide Permits, Well Spots and Production • Spatial Energy - Imagery • Internal ArcGIS Map Services with Public Data • COGCC –Well locations, Permits, RSO, SWH, Scout Tickets • Colorado DWR – Water Wells • Weld County – Surface Ownership • FEMA and USACE – Floodplain • Internal ArcGIS Map Services with Proprietary Data • Oil and Gas Leases – Quorum Land System SDE • Surface Facilities (Tank Batteries) – SiteView • Current Drilling Activity - WellView • Seismic Surveys – Exploration SDE • PLSS and Political Boundaries – Exploration SDE
GeoPortal Demo • Custom configured viewer • Based on out-of-the-box ArcGIS web viewer. • No custom programming only custom configuration for the demo. • Free working download from Esri.
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Conclusion • ArcGIS browser for Flex is a quick and easy way to get started with Web GIS. • No software needs to be installed on the client. • Intuitive user interface that requires very little training. • Integrates multiple data sources and applications from inside and outside of the firewall. • Reduce need for additional specialized software licenses to view data. • http://help.arcgis.com/en/webapps/flexviewer/index.html