ArcGIS Pro Introduction (Zip Archive): Data and outline to go along with Library workshops.
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1.OIT Download: Current Duke University students, faculty, and staff can get a free copy to install on their own Windows computer.
2. OIT computer labs on the Duke campus with computers running Windows.
3. Virtual Computing Manager (VCM) from Duke's Office of Information Technology (OIT) allows Duke users to check out a virtual machine with ArcGIS installed and connect via a remote connection.
4. The Brandaleone Family Center for Data and Visualization Services is in Bostock Library, on the first floor (The/Edge).
Windows only: ArcGIS runs only on Windows platforms. Users of Macs or other operating systems need to install virtual machine software to install ArcGIS in a Windows environment. Another option is the open source GIS package Quantum GIS (QGIS), compiled for several platforms.
ArcGIS pro has two licensing options. The Named User License authenticates registered users through an organizational ArcGIS Online account.
Instructions for each of these methods are below.
Set up an account with Enterprise Login
With a Concurrent Use License, ArcGIS Pro will check with a license server (gislicense.nicholas.duke.edu) each time you open it, in order to verify that you have a licensed copy. You will still need to create an ArcGIS Online account and log in to ArcGIS Online if you want to move content back and forth from ArcGIS Pro on your desktop and ArcGIS Online in the cloud.
You may have an option to set up the license when you install the program.
After installation, you can always change the licensing option from within the ArcGIS Pro interface.
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OR from the project interface you can choose the Project tab to get to the settings. | ![]() |
Then, choose the Licensing tab. | ![]() |
Then click on "Configure your licensing options" button at the bottom of the resulting screen. | ![]() |
Finally, you get a dialog where you can choose the licensing option and set the license manager address, which is gislicense.nicholas.duke.edu | ![]() |