Enhanced Mapping with Arcade

Arcade is a simple expression language that was introduced into the ArcGIS Platform at the end of 2016. It can be used to configure symbology, labelling and pop-ups and makes expressions portable across the ArcGIS Platform. 

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Canal and River Trust layers join the Living Atlas!

The Canal and River Trust have recently uploaded several layers into the Living Atlas and I've picked my favourite layers.

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A Cluster of New Features in ArcGIS Online

The September update has arrived and brings some interesting new features. Both the map viewer and scene viewer have new features and there are changes in the apps.

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Why you need the ArcGIS API for Python in your life…

ArcGIS API for Python got a recent new release (v1.2.1), but what is it? ArcGIS API for Python is a web GIS integrator for arcpy and other Python 3 packages and you can think of it as a unifying technology for the ArcGIS Platform.

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What’s new in the June ArcGIS Online update

The June update to ArcGIS Online is now live. You may have read the blog I wrote earlier in the month highlighting some of the updated design features. These include improved filtering and searching, as well as the reorganisation of pages to en

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Let’s talk about relationships – in Collector

Collector for ArcGIS is great for adding new features and editing existing information. For most, this is sufficient, but what if you need to add new information repeatedly without losing any original data? This is where related tables come in.

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A new design is coming to ArcGIS Online

I am writing this blog ahead of the ArcGIS Online update due at the end of the month. As part of the update ArcGIS Online is getting a fresh new design! This new interface is easy-to-use and is part of an overall plan to improve the user experience of the site.

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Catching up with the Web App Builder

Web App builder for ArcGIS can build applications in 2D or 3D with configurable widgets and themes. Updates to the widgets help provide better insights into data with new tools and clearer displays. Catch up with recent changes and see how these are being used in different sectors.

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Living Atlas of the World Site Update

The Living Atlas of the World is the foremost collection of global geographic information and is part of the ArcGIS Platform. You can explore maps and data from Esri and thousands of other organisations, then combine them with your own data to create new maps and applications. The latest update to the website has made browsing this content easier than ever before.

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Authoritative Natural England Open Data Services Now in ArcGIS Online

Do you use Natural England datasets such as Areas of Outstanding Beauty (AONB) or Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within your work? This post highlights recent changes to the way in which these services are provided within the ArcGIS Platform. 

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