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TIM LEACH GIS, LLC Geographic Information Systems & Services |
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ArcInfo means two things to some of us. The first meaning is associated with what is now known as ArcInfo Workstation. The second meaning is associated with a full set of tools for ArcGIS. I have used both extensively. ESRI confused some people when they announced "the command line is back" within ArcGIS. The command line within ArcGIS does not run ArcInfo tools as we know them. In fact, the command line never went away. You simply have to download workstation ArcInfo. ArcGIS (ArcInfo) When constructing models or Python scripts for clients it is important to be aware of the tools associated with different levels of licensing. I have been able to avoid some tools only available to ArcInfo licenses by combining geoprocessing tools associated with ArcView. My minimum preference is ArcView with at least the Spatial Analyst and 3D Analyst extensions. However, I prefer to have all the tools available with an ArcInfo license level. I do like the new tools in ArcGIS, but the environment changes significantly with each release (e.g. ArcGIS 9.1 has Python 2.1, ArcGIS 9.2 has Python 2.4, and 9.3 has 2.5) and they all work differently. It makes it tough for those who want to create portable tools and models. ArcInfo Workstation
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Tim Leach GIS LLC |
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PO Box 51024 Seattle, WA 98115 |
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Phone: 206.251.2068 |
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An ArcInfo Application that combines AML and Visual Basic
I have a substantial application built within AML that can be configured for use in less than 40 minutes. I have used the application on a client's ArcInfo license to examine USGS Hydrologic Unit Codes. Coverages still exist and planar topology remains useful. Since there is no significant ESRI development in this environment, it is very stable. My AML's have worked fine for a long time. I have recently demonstrated the ability to create AML's to do complex geoprocessing that simply can not be done with ArcGIS objects without a lot more work - particularly without real topology. |
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Tim Leach GIS, LLC (All Rights Reserved) 1 Jan., 2010 |
Last Updated: 1 Jan., 2010 |
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