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    ArcGIS

    ArcGIS Desktop and ArcGIS Online are the industry standard GIS software for users to create maps, perform spatial analysis, and manage data, and the primary desktop applications are ArcMap and ArcGIS Pro.

    Available To
    Faculty
    Staff
    Students
    Cost
    Free

    Features

    The two primary desktop applications for ArcGIS users are ArcMap and ArcGIS Pro, which include the following list of extensions below. Esri ArcGIS also has many different and popular web-based applications available to Tufts University students, faculty and staff through our Tufts ArcGIS Online Organization Account for your mapping, spatial analysis and storytelling needs.

    Extensions
    • 3D Analyst
    • ArcPad Data Manager
    • Data Interoperability
    • Data Reviewer
    • Geostatistical Analyst
    • Network Analyst
    • Publisher
    • Spatial Analyst
    • Spatial Statistics
    • Tracking Analyst
    ArcGIS Online Web Based Tools
    • ArcGIS Online
    • ArcGIS StoryMaps
    • Survey123 for ArcGIS Online
    • WebApp Builder for ArcGIS
    • Collector for ArcGIS
    • Drone2Map for ArcGIS
    • ArcGIS Community Analyst
    • Esri CityEngine
    • Esri Redistricting

    Get Started

    Tufts Technology Services holds a university-wide site license for ArcGIS. All university students, faculty, and staff can install and license both ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Desktop (ArcMap) on any Tufts-owned or personal Windows computer. The software may only be used for educational, research, and academic purposes, and is not intended for commercial use or resale.

    Use ArcGIS Products in a Computer Lab
    • Students, faculty, and staff can use ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Desktop (ArcMap) in most Tufts Windows computer labs.
    Use ArcGIS Products on the TTS Remote Lab
    • Both ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Desktop (ArcMap) are available for use on the TTS Remote Lab. Access to the TTS Remote Lab is available to all Tufts affiliates. ArcGIS users are encouraged to connect to the TTS Remote Lab via the VMware Horizon Desktop Client as specified below. Note that ArcGIS products are not available on the TTS Virtual Lab (VDI).
      • Windows: https://tufts.box.com/v/TTSRemoteLab-Windows
      • macOS: https://tufts.box.com/v/TTSRemoteLab-Mac
    Install ArcGIS Products on Tufts-Owned or Personal Computers
    • Students, faculty, and staff can install and license both ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Desktop (ArcMap) on any Tufts-owned or personal Windows computer. Follow the self-service instructions below and contact the DataLab-Support@elist.tufts.edu for assistance if needed.
      • ArcGIS Pro: https://tufts.app.box.com/v/ArcGIS-Pro-CurrentVersion
      • ArcGIS Desktop (ArcMap): https://tufts.app.box.com/v/ArcMap-CurrentVersion
    Access ArcGIS Online
    • All Tufts affiliates can access ArcGIS Online and other online ESRI products using their Tufts credentials. Access instructions and additional information:  https://sites.tufts.edu/gis/arcgis-online/
    Available To
    Faculty
    Staff
    Students
    Cost
    Free
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