Installing and Activating ArcGIS Extensions

Overview

ArcGIS is a powerful GIS (Graphical Information System) desktop system for editing and managing geographic data. Extensions are specialized tools that enable you to perform more advanced tasks such as raster geoprocessing and 3D analysis. Once ArcGIS has been installed on your computer, you can authorize the use of extensions.

Detail

ArcGIS Pro automatically integrates licensed extensions, which are downloaded together when ArcGIS Pro is installed.

For instructions on how to view extension licenses, ArcGIS documentation is provided here.

Additional Notes

ArcScan

Before using ArcScan, you must enable ArcScan extension in ArcMap. To do so, follow these steps:

1. Click Customize and click Extensions.

2. Check ArcScan.

3. Click Close.

ArcScan toolbar

To add the ArcScan toolbar, follow these steps:

1. Click Customize.

2. Point to Toolbars.

3. Click ArcScan.

Maplex

The functionality of Maplex is built into ArcGIS 10.1.