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Getting to Know ArcGIS Desktop
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Rating: 2.64/5 from 11 reviews Includes old version of ArcGISWorks for me!I purchased this book as a compliment to the text for an intro to ArcHydro course I am taking at university and find it to be a very useful tool. The software runs on 2000 or NT, however, I called ESRI and they immediately sent me a 60 day full license for version 8.3 for XP. It's a great tool for the beginner starting out in geodatabse design and the exercises are easy to follow and gratifying when completed. If you're new to ArcView this is a good buy. Misleading TitleThe title of this book is misleading (Getting to know ArcGIS Desktop: The basics of ArcView, ArcEditor, and ArcInfo). This book is strictly on ArcView, and only briefly mentions Editor and Info. This is for someone who has never worked with ArcView 8.x and needs some info to get started, not for an experienced user. | ||||||||||||||||||||
The tutorials are a bit weak, especially if you already know something about ArcGIS 8.x and are hoping to learn some more.
My biggest complaint is the out of date Arc software you get, and a 30 day extensions trial demo is not long enough.
I also noticed ESRI is totally embracing MicroSoft: right down to the cover color scheme of the book matching the XP upgrade box graphics. Maybe thats why the first couple incarnations of 8.x are so bad.