The wait is finally over. ESRI’s free downloadable GIS viewer, ArcGIS Explorer 900 has been released and is available for download. This new release comes with significant changes to the user experience and lots of new features. Some of which include:

  • New ribbon-based interface
  • Easy access to ArcGIS Online base maps via the basemap gallery
  • Integrated 2D/3D display
  • Support for layer packages(*.lpk)
  • Better KML support
  • Presentation mode
  • Localization
  • Projections
  • Expansion packs

For a better description of these features, jump over to the blog post announcing the release http://blogs.esri.com/Info/blogs/arcgisexplorerblog/… or view a slideshow online

The .NET SDK and optional expansion packs can be downloaded here http://resources.esri.com/arcgisexplorer/…

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