ArcGeek has announced the availability of its new official add-in, ArcGeek Tools, designed to enhance analysis capabilities in ArcGIS Pro. This launch represents a major milestone, as it introduces the migration and optimization of several key functionalities from the renowned ArcGeek Calculator plugin for QGIS to the Esri ecosystem.
With this transition, ArcGIS Pro users can now access tools that previously stood out for their efficiency in open-source environments, now natively integrated and powered by the ArcGIS processing engine.
Specialization in Hydrological Analysis
The hydrology module of ArcGeek Tools allows for a technical and detailed characterization of watersheds, facilitating processes that traditionally required multiple manual workflows:
- Watershed Delineation and Stream Networks: Automated generation of water networks from Digital Elevation Models (DEM).
- Morphometric Analysis: Calculation of physical and geometric parameters that define watershed behavior.
- Runoff Estimation (Global CN): Implementation of the SCS Curve Number method for studying surface runoff potential.
- Hypsometric Studies (HypsoBasin): Specialized tools for land altitude distribution analysis.
Precision Tools and Geoprocessing (ArcGeek Calculator)
Under the ArcGeek Calculator toolset, the add-in incorporates critical functions for vector data management and environmental analysis, many of them ported and improved directly from the original plugin version:
- Land Use Change Detection: A robust module to compare land covers and quantify temporal variations.
- Advanced Geometry: Tools for vertex angle calculation, line generation via azimuth and distance, and extraction of ordered coordinates.
- Land Planning: Tree planting pattern generator (triangular, rectangular, among others) for forestry and agricultural management.
A Transition Focused on Efficiency
The integration of these tools into ArcGIS Pro not only facilitates interoperability between platforms but also offers a simplified license management system and automatic update notifications. Thus, ArcGeek Tools establishes itself as a strategic ally for GIS professionals seeking precision and speed in their projects.
Availability and Download
The add-in is now available for download and free evaluation. Interested professionals can obtain the official installer via the following link: