ArcView is available as a single-use or concurrent-use license. Regardless of the license type, the functionality of ArcView is identical.
A single-use license allows ArcView to be installed on one computer and does not require a license manager.
A concurrent-use license, also known as a floating seat license, is controlled by a license manager operating on an organization's network. Concurrent-use licenses can be used by many users, but the number of users at any given time is limited to the number of floating licenses available.
No. ArcView is not supported on Macintosh. While it is possible to run ArcView using the new Intel-based Mac OS X and the Boot Camp software, ESRI does not test or certify this system configuration at this time.
ArcView contains new feature construction and editing tools including support for true curves and snap to multiple layers. ArcView allows you to create and edit shapefiles and simple features in a personal geodatabase including annotation.
ArcView can create and edit simple geometric features (points, lines,
and polygons) analogous to shapefile features in a personal geodatabase (based
on Microsoft Access files). ArcView can also create and maintain annotation
in a personal geodatabase.
ArcView does not support advanced editing of data
models (e.g., topology, geometric networks, feature-linked annotation, relationships,
dimensioning). ArcView does allow you to read but not edit a multiuser geodatabase.
Yes, ArcView is Internet enabled, allowing the integration of Internet
map data with your local data. ArcView also includes a direct connection to
the Geography Network for
easy access to a wealth of geographic data from a variety of data providers.
ArcView can connect to an ArcIMS server and ArcGIS Server as well.
Yes, the ArcGIS extensions are available as single-use or concurrent-use licenses.
Note: The licensing options for the ArcGIS extensions must match the licensing
option for ArcView. This means that an ArcGIS extension single-use license can only be used with an ArcView single-use license and an ArcGIS extension concurrent-use license can only be used with an ArcView concurrent-use license.
ArcView supports the same data sources that ArcView 3.x supports. ArcView also provides import tools for ArcView 3.x project (APR) and legend (AVL) files. Read Transitioning to ArcGIS Desktop.
Migrating from ArcView 3.x to ArcGIS Desktop—A free self-study (Virtual Campus) course that introduces ArcView 3.x users to the features and architecture of ArcGIS Desktop software.
Getting to Know ArcGIS Desktop—ESRI Press Book
This self-study workbook will help you learn the basics of ArcView, ArcEditor, or ArcInfo. A 120-day trial version of ArcView software as well as data to complete the exercises is included.
Avenue is no longer used at ArcView 9. ArcView 9 is built using
the ArcObjects technology framework. ArcObjects technology is based on COM
and was introduced with ArcInfo 8. COM allows developers to have open access
to the components that make up ArcView and customize the application using
built-in VBA. In addition, any COM-compliant
programming language, such as Visual Basic, Visual C++, or Delphi, may be used.
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