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ArcView Extensions at the AGSL

In the table below is a comprehensive list of the ArcView extensions used at the AGSL. The table's fields describe the following:

  • Extension: field lists the name of the extension.
  • Description field gives a short description of what the extension does.
  • Acquisition field describes how the extension was/ can be acquired (optional-free is an extension that doesn't come with ArcView GIS 3.2 but can be downloaded for free from ESRI, Optional is and extension that didn't come with ArcView GIs 3.2 but can be purchased from ESRI, 3rdParty/ free describes extensions that can be acquired or purchased from vendors other than ESRI, Sample means it is in the ArcView 3.2 Samples/ext folder, but hasn't been implemented into ArcView yet, and Bundled means and extension that comes with ArcView 3.2).
  • Installation: offers links to instructions on how to download the extensions.
  • File Name: Gives the name of the .avx file that is placed in the ArcView EXT 32 folder to activate the extension.
  • CCL's: indicates whether the extension is available at UWM campus computer labs with ArcView software.

ArcView Extensions Used at AGSL

Extension Description Acquisition Installation File Name CCL's
AV_Convert Allows you to use ArcView utility converters (import, import71, mifshape, shape2dxf, sdtsr2g, sdtsp2a) via Dialogs. Only work with Windows NT. Optional-free Download through ESRI site. avconvert.avx no
AV_Plus Allows you to conveniently save themes and scripts for easy access. Scripts can be run by clicking icons created in AV_Plus. Optional-free Download through ESRI site. av-plus.avx no 
3D Analyst Provides tools for creating, analyzing, and visualizing 3D and surface data such as Digital Elevation Models (DEM). Optional Purchase through ESRI, follow included installation instructions. 3d.avx yes
ADRG Image Support Allows you to read US Defense Mapping Agency ARC Digitized Raster Graphics. Part of the Military Data Reader Package. Optional-free Download Military Data Reader Extension Package from ESRI, follow included installation instructions. Adrg.avx yes
Arc Press A graphics metafile rasterizer that enables you to output high-quality maps on high-quality raster plotting devices. Optional Purchase through ESRI, follow included installation instructions. arcpress.avx no
Business Analyst A set of GIs tools specifically designed for business applications that allows analysis of markets and customers, as well as visualization of trends and patterns on maps. Optional Purchase through ESRI, follow included installation instructions. Business.avx no
CADRG Image Support Allows you to read US Defense Mapping Agency Compressed ARC Digitized Raster Graphics. Part of the Military Data Reader extension package. Optional-free Download Military Data Reader Extension Package from ESRI, follow included installation instructions. Cadg.avx yes
Cad Tools Extension Offers a number of tools to aid in working with CAD files such as a utility to make a theme for each layer or level, to convert annotation to points, and to associate text and attributes with their bounding CAD polygons. Needs CAD reader extension to work. * * cadtools.avx no
Cad Reader Allows you to work with drawings produced by computer-aided design (CAD) applications. CAD drawings can be added to views as themes, symbolized, queried, etc. Bundled Automatically installs with ArcView GIs 3.2. Cadview.avx yes
CIB Image Support Allows you to read Controlled Image Base: DoD images that are panchromatic (grayscale) which have been georeferenced and corrected for distortion due to topographic relief (similar to digital orthophoto quads). Part of the Military Data Reader extension package. Optional-free Download Military Data Reader Extension Package from ESRI, follow included installation instructions. Cib.avx yes
Database Access Provides seamless interfaces to data stored in Spatial Database Engine(SDE) and Open Database Connectivity ODBC-compliant databases. Bundled Automatically installs with ArcView GIs 3.2. Dbaccess.avx yes
Dialog Designer Provides Avenue developers with a dialog to customize ArcView's Interface. It allows you to create specialized input forms, organize related tools in separate dialogs, add buttons directly to your view or layout, and link what's displayed in a dialog directly to your data. Bundled Automatically installs with ArcView GIs 3.2. dialog.avx yes
Digitizer Gives digitizer support allowing direct entry of data using standard Windows WinTAB drivers. It also supports stream mode digitizing. Bundled Automatically installs with ArcView GIs 3.2. digit.avx yes
DLG2SHP Extension This allows you to convert SDTS formatted Digital Line Graphs into shapefiles. Supports processing of several DLG's in one operation. 3rd Party Purchase and download through GIs Tools; follow installation included instructions. dlg2shp.avx no
Fttheme2DXF Converts shapefiles to DXF; allows you to choose line width, color, z value, etc. Optional-free Download through ESRI site. DXFOut11.avx no
Geoprocessing A wizard based tool that allows you to perform spatial analysis techniques such as dissolving, merging, clipping, intersecting, unionizing, and spatial joining of themes. Bundled Automatically installs with ArcView GIs 3.2. geoproc.avx yes
Graticules and Measured Grids A wizard based interface that allows you to add graticules and measured grids to layouts. Bundled Automatically installs with ArcView GIs 3.2. GratGrid.avx yes
HotlinkAPI Allows you to hotlink to just about any type of document (image, text, Internet page, etc.) from an ArcView theme. Allows you to link to multiple files within one field, and also lets you use multiple fields. Optional-free Download through ESRI site. HotlinkAPI.avx no
IMAGINE Image Support Provides ERDAS IMAGINE Image support. Reads IMAGINE 8.3.1 libraries in the Windows environment. Bundled Automatically installs with ArcView GIs 3.2. Imagine.avx yes
JPEG (JFIF) Image Support Reads Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) images for picture frames in layouts and for themes. Bundled Automatically installs with ArcView GIs 3.2. Jfif.avx yes
Legend Tool Wizard based tool that allows you to create a customized graphical legend in a layout. Bundled Automatically installs with ArcView GIs 3.2. Legends.avx yes
Metadata Collection Tool v. 2.0 Wizard-based interface that allows you to create FGDC compliant metatdata for shapefiles in ArcView. Can be saved as a text file or as a html file. 3rd Party- free Download from NOAA site; follow included download instructions. Metadata2.avx no
MrSID Image Support Multi-resolution Seamless Image Database support (MrSID). Allows you to view highly compressed images in large quantities at fast speeds. Bundled Automatically installs with ArcView GIs 3.2. mrsid.avx yes
Named Extents Allows you to save particular looks in a view so you can easily go back to them. Saved extents are saved with the particular theme they accompany. Sample  Move file from ArcView Samples/Ext folder. Namedext.avx  no 
Network Analyst Allows you to do analysis of geographic networks such as streets and highways. You can perform operations such as finding the most efficient travel route, general travel directions, finding the closest facility, finding service areas based on travel time, etc. Optional Purchase through ESRI, follow included installation instructions. Network.avx no
NITF Image Support Supports National Image Transfer Format. Part of the Military Data Reader extension package. Optional-free Download Military Data Reader Extension Package from ESRI, follow included installation instructions. Nitf.avx
Projector! Allows you to change projections for shapefiles. Sample  Move file from ArcView Samples/Ext folder. prjctc.avx no
Projection Utility Wizard Wizard-based interface that projects shapefiles into common coordinate systems. Supports several projections and datum. Bundled Automatically installs with ArcView GIs 3.2. projutil.avx yes
Report Writer Integrates Seagate Crystal Reports report generating and editing application with the existing ArcView table, View, and Project user interface. Bundled Automatically installs with ArcView GIs 3.2. report.avx yes
ShapeWarp 2.2 Allows you to warp a feature from and unknown datum/projection/coordinate system to a known system. 3rd Party- free Download through ESRI site. ShapeWarp.avx no
Spatial Analyst Allows you to conduct spatial modeling and analysis through creating, querying, and mapping of cell-based raster data as well as perform integrated vector-raster analysis. Optional Purchase through ESRI, follow included installation instructions. Spatial.avx yes
Streetmap Adds nationwide address geocoding and street map display for the U.S. Includes CD ROM compressed street and landmark database for the entire U.S. Optional Purchase through ESRI, follow included installation instructions. stmap.avx no
TGR2SHP Extension Converts Census Bureau Tiger Files into shapefiles. Processes multiple files in one operation. 3rd Party Purchase and download through GIs Tools; follow installation included instructions. tgr2shp.avx no
TIFF 6.0 Image Support Reads TIFF 6.0 Images. Uses GeoTIFF 1.0 tags to properly place the image in the proper geographic space. Bundled Automatically installs with ArcView GIs 3.2. tiff.avx yes
VPF Viewer Reads Vector Data Format (VPF). The Direct Read function can add 3D VPF themes as three-dimensional type files (3D Analyst extension is required to view 3D themes). Bundled Automatically installs with ArcView GIs 3.2. vpfview.avx yes
Wisconsin Transverse Mercator Allows you to project themes to or from WTM. 3rd Party Follow installation instructions in ArcView Tip E7. default.prj no
Xtools Provides various vector spatial analysis, shape conversion, and table management tools. 3rd Party- free Download through ESRI site. xtools.avx no

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