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ArcGIS is undeniably powerful. There's so much going on behind the scenes that even after years of working with it, I find new tools that sometimes come in handy. I also like that the user community is so active, and so it's easy to find documentation online. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The interface is clunky and slow. All of this adds up to wasted time, but more importantly, it leads to headaches for the user. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Extensive plugins, easy python integration, toolsets that are able to map out vast data sets and provide professional looking printed maps and web apps. ArcGIS also provides valuable data analyses tools that allow for valuable assessments across many disciplines including population dynamics, hazard control and geology., Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
a clunky interface will crash often, so save as often as possible. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Interface is easy to use, especially if you have a background in design software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
GUI interface could be a little more friendly to new users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
ease of interoperability between Arc products as well as other products such as excel Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
sometimes I don't know the question to ask as in, the functions are not always named intuitively Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
There's not much I cannot do in ArcGIS. I can analyze drainage patters, topography, identify potential streams and wetlands, georeference historical maps and site plans to create overlays, calculate stream lengths and construction impacts. It can do everything I need as an environmental consultant. And when I am done, I can format the final map to look perfect everytime! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
It can be very slow... It takes a few minutes to open and uses a lot of RAM. I also wish it would permanently remember links so I can copy and paste maps into new folders without constantly having to reconnect shapefile and data links. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
ArcGIS is the premier mapping software to use for professional mapping. The package comes with ArcCatalog, which is great for organizing files. There are many ways to use the software, if you can learn how the functions work together. Everything is referenced on a coordinate system, which means everything you do is fundamentally related to the real world. The raster uses and analyses are high-level as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The program can be error-prone, takes a lot of space, and randomly crash. It can be difficult to change coordinate systems if the data you're starting with has a non-specific coordinate system. There are a lot of uses, which is a double-edges sword: it is easy to learn enough to use in everyday basic applications, but it takes a lot of time and effort to really become an expert in using ArcGIS. While the analysis functions can be excellent, they can also be a let-down as they don't account for statistical anomalies. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I've been using ESRI software for 15 years. I like that between version to version there aren't drastic changes that cause the user to relearn where tools are. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
There are times when cloud data is down and there is no way to know when it will be restored. My normal.mxt file seems to have issues from time to time requiring several restarts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Many easy to find options for analyzing spatial data; great table select features Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Frequent challenging-to-solve errors; program crashes often Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
