Georgia Data Base and Network
Internet Map Server
There
are four ways to view these Internet maps: 1) with a simple standard Internet
Web browser, 2) in an ArcMap GIS software session, 3)
with the ArcExplorer viewer, or 4) ArcExplorer Web Edition.
The first method is the easiest and most direct. The ArcMap and ArcExplorer- Java methods allow you to add local data
sources or other Internet-served maps to the DCA Internet-served maps and
provide additional features for analysis and printing. The ArcExplorer-
Web Edition, is a free service that requires no
software download or installation and allows you to customize and save your
maps to an account you can open again later.
To
view the maps with your Internet Web browser click on the named links below1. Please be aware that until you zoom in some
map layers may not be visible, including the featured map layer. This scale dependent viewing was imposed to prevent
the unnecessary drawing of too much detail at the smaller scale (large area).
As you zoom in to a larger scale (smaller area) the other map layers will then
become available for viewing. Also note
that some map layers may not be selected by default for drawing so you will
need to select their ‘Visible’ check box in the Layer List and click on the
‘Refresh Map’ button to view them. DCA
has also developed MapViews, a customized
version of this Internet map browser for the PlanBuilder
system, which may be accessed at http://www.GeorgiaPlanning.com
ArcExplorer- Java Edition
ArcExplorer Java Edition is a free lightweight GIS
data viewer that can access these Internet map services.2 Using ArcExplorer
on your computer will allow you to add and view your own GIS map layers, or
other Internet-served maps, along with those from the DCA Internet map
server. Add the DCA Internet map
services to your ArcExplorer viewer by indicating http://www.rdis.org as an ‘Internet Server’
data source when you add data. The same
scale dependent viewing behavior described above for the DCA maps in the
Internet Web browser applies to ArcExplorer as
well. A free copy of the ArcExplorer viewer, along with complete instructions for
its installation and usage, may be obtained at http://www.esri.com/software/arcexplorer/ Once you have opened
one of the DCA map services in ArcExplorer you can
add other local maps from your computer or other Internet-served maps and save
the custom project to you local computer.
ArcExplorer- Web Edition
ArcExplorer Web Edition is a free Internet
accessible viewer that can access these Internet map services.2 Using ArcExplorer
on your computer will allow you to view any Internet-served maps, along with
those from the DCA Internet map server.
Add the DCA Internet map services to your ArcExplorer
Web Eidtion viewer by indicating http://www.rdis.org as an ‘Internet Server’
data source when you add data. The same
scale dependent viewing behavior described above for the DCA maps in the
Internet Web browser applies to ArcExplorer as
well. ArcExplorer-
Web Edition, along with complete instructions for its usage, may be accessed at
http://www.esri.com/software/arcexplorer/ Once you have opened
one of the DCA map services in this ArcExplorer
viewer you can add other Internet-served maps and save the custom map projects
to a free account you can set up on an ESRI server.
ArcMap
You
may also view these Internet map services using ArcMap
(part of the ArcView, ArcEditor,
or ArcInfo licensed family of ArcGIS
software).3 You can add one or more of our Web map services to your ArcMap document (MXD) by adding them from http://www.rdis.org
as an ‘Internet Server’ data source when you add data. Names available DCA Web
map services are listed in the table below.
This will allow you to add and view your own GIS map layers with those
of the DCA Internet map service. The
same scale dependent viewing behavior described above for the Internet Web
browser applies to their use in ArcMap as well.
The Geography Network
You
may combine maps from several Internet map server sources into a single ArcExplorer project (*.axl) or ArcMap document (*.mxd), for
example, you may access additional Internet-served maps at the Geography
Network http://www.geographynetwork.com/ and combine these into a single ArcExplorer or ArcMap display
along with the map services offered from the DCA Internet map server.
|
Internet Available Map |
Map Service Name |
Select a Web map |
Reference Map |
Reference |
Web Browser |
|
Environmental Planning Criteria Maps |
Coastal |
|
|
Poverty |
Poverty |
1ArcIMS viewer requirements for HTML viewers:
Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 5.0, 5.5, 6.0 or Netscape
Communicator versions 4.75 or 4.76.
2ArcMap in the ArcGIS products ArcView, ArcEditor, or ArcInfo 8.1 or
higher.
3ArcExplorer Java Edition is available for free
download at http://www.esri.com
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