Sources of free and commercial ArcView 3x extensions. Extensions are add-on utilities that increase the functionality of this older (and unsupported) version of Esri’s desktop GIS application. Columbia Mapping Extensions Keith Massie’s site for select ArcView extensions for downloading. Coulter Mapping Solutions Select extensions available for downloading after online purchase. […]
ArcView 3.x
Why ArcView 3.x is Still in Use
Despite the introduction of the ArcGIS platform at the 2000 ESRI International User Conference, some GIS shops either partially or exclusively still use ArcView 3.x as a means by which to do GIS. The original ArcView was introduced in the early 1990s as a graphical interface to view geographic data. […]
ArcView 3.x Resources
This older version of a desktop GIS software application from ESRI is easy to learn. Find tutorials, tips, resources and extensions. Further links include Avenue scripts. ESRI Support Page for ArcView 3.x Support page with access to documentation, scripts and discussion lists. Add a Custom Symbol to Arcview Quick and […]
Avenue Scripts
Add functionality to your ArcView 3.x projects through Avenue. Find free Avenue scripts here.
Fixing Segmentation Violations in ArcView 3.x
If you’ve tried to open an ArcView 3.x project (.apr) and gotten the “segmentation violation” error, it can be very frustrating. Not only is the notice of “segmentation violation” very vague, it can prevent you from opening your old project files and retrieving your mapping work. Here are some ways […]
ArcView 3.x Developer Resources
Collection of links to help you find Avenue scripts and programming tips for extending ArcView 3.x. Avenue is the proprietary programming language within ArcView.
Geocoding Primer
Geocoding is a method of deriving spatial coordinates for tabular data stored in an addressable form. A manual equivalent is using pushpins to highlight locations on a map. GIS applications utilize an algorithmic matching method to automate such an effect. The most common type of geocoding results from the spatial […]
Thirty Tips and Tricks for Programming in Avenue
Some tips and tricks for customizing ArcView 3x using Avenue User Interface Modifications You cannot have a tool selected and invisible at startup as of ArcView version 3.1. A common symptom of menu bars without menu items is that the portion of the screen occupied by the menu bar is […]