Building a GeoPortal with the ArcGIS for Flex Viewer

Denver PUG 5/12/2011Mike 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.

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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.

Navigation Tool

BookmarksSearch

Locate

Draw and Measure

Print

Layer List

Base map switcher

Live Demo

Start Demo

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