ArcExplorer

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ArcExplorer is a freely available lightweight GIS data viewer that lets you perform a variety of basic GIS functions. With ArcExplorer, you can display, query, and retrieve data. It can be used as a stand-alone application with local data sets or as a client for Internet data and map servers.

The ArcExplorer installation can be freely distributed on spatial data CDs so recipients can view data effectively.

[edit] With ArcExplorer you can:

• Freely distribute an application that will allow others to view GIS data
• Display and query a variety of standard data sources including:
• Esri shapefiles
• ArcInfo Coverages
• Images
• ArcIMS Services
• Pan and zoom through multiple layers and identify, locate, and query geographic and attribute data
• Symbolize your data based on attributes contained in your data layers to create thematic maps
• Perform basic spatial analysis tasks on the geographic data, such as selecting and buffering features
• Freely distribute ArcExplorer and your data on media so colleagues can effectively view your data

[edit] Versions

• ArcExplorer 9.2 Java Edition
• ArcExplorer Web
• ArcExplorer Java Edition for Education - Created to allow educators using Mac OS X to utilize GIS in the classroom.
• ArcExplorer 2

All Versions can be downloaded at the following ArcExplorer product page

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