ESRI Data & Maps

ESRI Data & Maps is a set of annual map data that is included at no additional cost with ArcGIS software and preconfigured to work with ArcGIS products.

ESRI Data & Maps 9.3 is delivered on five DVDs and contains many types of map data at many scales of geography. Composed of more than 26 GB of data, including over 240 presymbolized data layers, it follows the FGDC standard and contains ISO 19115-compliant metadata. The entire dataset can be read directly from the DVDs.

ArcGIS 9.2 users can still request the Data & Maps 2007 update. If you already received and have upgraded to ArcGIS 9.3, please use the Data & Maps 9.3 Media Kit that shipped with your upgrade.

Interactive map documents (MXDs) for basemaps and thematic maps are ready for use including features such as scale-dependent rendering and labeling and the ability to turn layers on and off. All vector data is provided in ESRI's compressed, direct-read, high-performance Smart Data Compression (SDC) format. Most raster data that is included is provided in JPEG 2000 format.

ESRI Data & Maps 9.3 includes

• Basemap and thematic MXDs for North America, Mexico, Europe, and the World
• Commercial data from Tele Atlas, AND Mapping, WorldSat, EarthSat, Michael Bauer Research, World Wildlife Fund, SIGSA, and ESRI
• 90-meter Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) dataset
• All levels of U.S. Census geography and ZIP Codes
• Tele Atlas 2003-based StreetMap North America

Each dataset includes a metadata (.xml) file as well as an ArcGIS layer (.lyr) file displaying symbols and classification for the dataset when viewed within ArcGIS. Each SDC file also includes a projection (.prj) file that stores the coordinate system information that is used by ArcGIS. Map document (.mxd) and group layer (.lyr) files are included for all geographic areas to provide symbolized maps of the dataset. Published map (.pmf) files that can be viewed with ArcReader are also included for all geographic areas.

Additionally, each DVD contains the ESRI Data & Maps and StreetMap North America HTML-based Help system that contains general information about ESRI Data & Maps and StreetMap North America as well as redistribution rights information.