What's New

At ArcGIS 9.2, geodatabases will support additional data types, functionality, and workflows.

• Additions to the core geodatabase data model
  • Terrain support (i.e., TINs stored and managed within the geodatabase including the ability to use LIDAR data)
    
    
  • High-precision coordinate storage for enhanced precision
    
    
  • New File Geodatabase for personal data collections with support for single-user editing without a DBMS
    
    
• Improved raster management
  • Additional format support (netCDF, ECW, etc.)
  • Improved projection (faster and more accurate)
  • Improved performance (loading and display)
  • On-the-fly orthorectification and pan sharpening
    
    
• Improved transaction management
  • Nonversioned editing support using RDBMS short transactions
  • Geodatabase replication between systems
  • Geodatabase history to record and display changes over time