U.S. National Arboretum - Esri User Conference 2015 Presentation

U.S. National Arboretum Botanical

Explorer App

Adrienne AllegrettiJoseph Meny

Wednesday, July 22Esri User Conference 2015

10:15am – 11:30 am

What is the Arboretum Botanical Explorer?

Data availability for the public and scientific community Peruse a map Browse or perform advanced

queries Plan a visit or tour a garden See a variety of images

Peruse a map

View images

Perform an advanced query

Tour a garden

Find Dedications

Planning a Visit

Not as straightforward as it might seem Transition depends on existing CAD data

Is it spatially referenced? Is it complete and thorough?

Create a basemap Think of your assets and infrastructure

Develop attribute tables Build fields Integrate information from plant

database Collect, upload, edit, and store new data

The Switch: AutoCAD to ArcGIS

Collecting Data

AutoCAD Basemap

ArcGIS Basemap

Developing Attribute Tables

What did we want? Public data

Too often institutions’ data is locked up

Staff efficiency Enhanced visitor experience

Model for success Get ideas from existing successful

applications Get a motivated, adaptable design team

Changes will be made, new ideas will be incorporated

Appearance and Functionality

Ideas

Data in three databases must all be linked Plant, image, and spatial databases

Primary Hurdle

Making the Data Web Ready

Science

GroundCrews

Records

What is Great for the

Public…

…Is Great for the

Staff Science

Ground CrewsRecords

Making Data Web Ready

New – 2015 - Mobile

Goal Enhance visitor experience Integrate tour maps Support multiple devices

AppStudio for ArcGIS

Focuses Taking tours Navigating plant collections Exploring curated points of interest

From Wireframes…

…to Design

Explore Arboretum on many devices

QT allows you to deploy from a computer to mobile device

Future of GIS

Flex API migration to JavaScript API Improved search capabilities Strong developer community More modular approach

Check us Out at User App Fair Tuesday and Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., SDCC, Hall A

Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., SDCC, Hall A

Connect with Blue RasterVisit Blue Raster during the Expo

Booth #V11 Nonprofit Showcase (Hall C)

Wednesday, July 229:00 am – 6:00 pm

Thursday, July 239:00 am – 1:30 pm

APGA-Esri GIS Symposium ReceptionMission Hills, Level 3, South Tower

Wednesday, July 223:00 pm – 7:00pm

Learn More About How We Used AppStudio for ArcGIS If you missed Tuesday’s session

Look for live recording on videos.esri.com

Creating Apps with Maps in AppStudio, Jon Nordling

Contact Us

Connect with us:

@blueraster

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Joseph [email protected]

Adrienne [email protected] Raster LLC2200 Wilson Blvd, Suite 210Arlington, VA 22201

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U.S. National Arboretum - Esri User Conference 2015 Presentation