Product Overview

Direct Read, Data Translation, and Data Transformation

The ArcGIS Data Interoperability extension enables ArcView, ArcEditor, and ArcInfo users to directly read and import more than 75 spatial data formats and export more than 50. Users also have the flexibility to define custom data formats within an interactive visual diagramming environment. Developed in conjunction with Safe Software, the ArcGIS Data Interoperability extension was built on their industry-standard Feature Manipulation Engine (FME) product.

Regardless of the format, users can now easily use any standard GIS data within the ArcGIS Desktop environment. This means that users can directly read, display, and analyze this data using all the tools available within ArcGIS Desktop.

Why Use ArcGIS Data Interoperability?

Data is a critical component of any GIS. It is often crucial to be able to integrate multiple data sources to build a system or complete a model. Data is available in a variety of formats, with varying degrees of quality and accuracy. The ArcGIS Desktop products offer an extensive array of tools for data management and analysis. The ArcGIS Data Interoperability extension enhances these tools by being able to provide access to data through direct read, translation, and transformation.

Use ArcGIS Data Interoperability to

• Directly access all standard data formats without the need to convert between formats.
• Share data with anyone by exporting to various formats.
• Create custom data formats and transformations that support complex data models.
• Improve productivity by working within a single GIS that integrates data from any source.

Who Uses ArcGIS Data Interoperability?

ArcGIS Data Interoperability is for anyone who needs to build a GIS using data from a variety of sources. Any organization that has or must support multiple GIS software systems would also benefit from this extension. For example, ArcGIS Data Interoperability can be used by

• Government departments sharing information
• GIS service providers
• Engineering consultants
• Data conversion companies
• Data publishers/vendors
• Utility companies accepting data from contractors
• Government organizations with the responsibility to deliver data
• Consultants who require integration/combination of data from different sources
• Enterprise organizations with multiple database GIS technologies
• GIS data portals/clearinghouses