ArcReader
ArcReader provides all the GIS users to share maps locally, over networks, and also on the Internet. It’s a live connection to data is an dynamic view. This also makes Arc Reader useful for publishing maps based on ArcGIS Server.
Features
- Controlling the look and feel of Arc-Reader
- Panning and zooming on the map
- Finding, identifying, and accessing data and features
- Table of contents, data frames, and layers
- Navigating to areas of interest using spatial bookmarks
Download ArcReader
The Arc-Reader 10.8.2 update planned for December 2021 will be the last release. The software will continue to be available as a download from My Esri.
The online documentation available of the Arc-Reader Product Support Life Cycle.
ArcReader Tutorial
Before you can start, Arc-Reader must be installed on your computer.
Starting Arc Reader
Go to your Program files > ArcGIS and click Arc-Reader.
You can also open Arc-Reader from the command (cmd) line. Open “cmd” prompt, Type “<install_dir\arcreader.exe>”. For example, <D:\program files\ArcGIS\Desktop\bin\arcreader.exe>.
Open Map
Navigate to your folder in where you saved published map (.pmf).
Double-click the published map, it will launch Arc-Reader and display the map.
You can also open map through Arc-Reader application;
- Click the Open button
, or click the File menu and click Open.
- Click the Look In drop-down arrow, and navigate to the folder that present the map.
- Click the map you want to open.
- Click Open.