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Discover the power of customizing ArcGIS to make it work for you. Tailor the software to meet your preferences, automate repetitive tasks, and integrate tools from external sources. Customization can significantly enhance the software's capabilities and is a valuable addition to your resume. Learn about different levels of customization, including project-specific settings and global templates, and how to manage these effectively. Explore online resources for further enhancement and support your journey in leveraging GIS technology to its fullest potential.
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Why learn customization? • Make the software suit your preferences • Automate repetitive tasks • Use tools from other sources • Increase the power of the software • Looks great on a resumé
Customization “levels” • Project-specific – saved to the .mxd • Profile/installation-specific – saved to the normal template (normal.mxt) • Extensions – Windows dll (need a compiler to create these)
Normal template vs. mxd • Normal.mxt is stored in your user directory C:\Documents and settings\chrisg\Application Data\ESRI\ArcMap\Templates\ • Anything saved in normal.mxt is available in all projects • Anything saved in the .mxd is only available in that project • It’s important to make sure you’re saving customizations where you want them!
Online sources • http://arcscripts.esri.com • http://support.esri.com • http://lists.directionsmag.com/discussion/ • http://edn.esri.com