 Extract:
This tool allows you to save data layers (or portions of layers),
as separate shape files in the form of a downloadable zip file
(*.zip), to your local PC. You are then able to use these shape
files with your or your company’s GIS. A shape file is a
collection of files that are native to the ESRI GIS software suite.
You may download the free ArcExplorer software from ESRI http://www.esri.com/software/arcexplorer/ to
view any shape file that you choose to download. Within its collection,
a shape file also contains a database file (*.dbf) that can be
understood and imported by other database and spreadsheet software
applications (for example: MS Excel/Access, Lotus 1-2-3/Approach,
Corel Quattro-Pro). The size of the zip file that is to be downloaded
is limited to four megabytes in size (4Mb).
Step 1: Select and load the desired map service (here we are using
the ‘SmartGrowth’ service).
Step
2: Zoom in to your area of interest. Check the “Visible” box
to include the data that you would like to view and download. |
