GIS Dictionary

[computing] A modification to or enhancement of standard software functionality to meet a specific user’s needs.

[ESRI software] A layer created in ArcMap using the ArcGIS Image Server extension. Custom group layers display the contents of

[computing] An object with custom behavior provided by a developer.

[ESRI software] In geoprocessing, a tool created by a user and added to a toolset and/or toolbox. Custom tools may

[ESRI software] In geoprocessing, a subset of a toolbox created by a user to hold custom tools or a group

[business] A type of market analysis that focuses on data about customers, rather than about a store or stores. An

[business] A process that establishes common demographic characteristics for a set of customers within a geographic area.

[business] A type of market analysis that locates regions with appropriate demographic characteristics for targeting new customers.

[ESRI software] An ArcGIS Spatial Analyst and 3D Analyst function that summarizes areas and volumes of change between two surfaces.