Eligibility
Registered UWF students may eligible for GIS related software licenses for instructional and research purposes. Faculty may request access to ArcMap for ArgoApps.
Important Information
These downloads are for your personal computer. Software you download may not match current software used in the GIS Lab or on ArgoApps or demonstrated in lab documents or videos. GIS staff and ITS are unable to help with troubleshooting downloads or issues on your personal computer. These downloads do not replace attending class.
ArcGIS Pro
Important Note
Installing ArcGIS Pro utilizes your ArcGIS Enterprise account. You will only have access as long as you are a GIS Student. ArcGIS Pro updates often. It may be possible for you to download a newer version than is currently being used in class.
Before you install ArcGIS for Desktop
Check our system requirements to make sure your computer has the hardware and software required for the trial.
Download and install ArcGIS Pro
- Log in to ArcGIS Online using your ArcGIS Enterprise account.
- Click your name in the top right of the screen, then click on My Settings
- Click on Licenses in the left-hand column.
- Next to ArcGIS Pro you should see a Download link. Click that.
- A window will pop up, verify that the correct version is selected, and click download.
- Follow on-screen prompts to complete the installation.
Download and install a specific/older version of ArcGIS Pro
Sometimes UWF GIS operates on a previous version of ArcGIS Pro while the newest version is stabilized. A stable version of ArcGIS is important to deliver the best user experience and complete coursework. Please follow these instructions to download a specific or previous version of ArcGIS Pro
- Make sure that your MyEsri account is connected to the UWF Organization. If your account is not connected to the organization, please contact the GIS Lab Manager to connect.
- Visit my.esri.com and log into your MyEsri account.
- From the MyEsri navigation bar, select Downloads to bring up a dropdown menu.
- Select All Products and Versions.
- Select All Versions from the available tabs (Current Version is the default view).
- Next to ArcGIS Pro, you should see a drop-down menu with the current version number as the default option. Select the desired version from that menu.
- Select View Downloads
- Select Download for ArcGIS Pro and any applicable patches (patches will change version number).
ArcGIS Desktop (ArcMap) 10.8.x
Before you install ArcGIS for Desktop
Check the system requirements to make sure your computer has the hardware and software required for ArcGIS Desktop 10.8.x.
Make sure that your MyEsri account is connected to the UWF Organization. If your account is not connected to the organization, please contact the GIS Lab Manager to connect. The GIS Lab Manager will need to activate a single-use license if the installation is a non-UWF managed computer.
Installing ArcGIS for Desktop (ArcMap)
- Visit my.esri.com and log into your MyEsri account.
- From the MyEsri navigation bar, select Downloads to bring up a dropdown menu.
- Select ArcGIS Desktop 10.8.x (ArcMap).
- From the downloads page select the Download button for ArcGIS Desktop. This should be the first option.
- Run the installer following the prompts with desired settings to install the software.
Activating Single-Use License for ArcGIS for Desktop (ArcMap)
- The GIS Lab Manager should send a license file to your email. Please request a single-use license from the GIS Lab Manager if you have not received one.
- Launch the Software Authorization Wizard from the ArcGIS Administrator (ArcGIS Desktop and Engine), the License Server Administrator (License Manager), or the respective post installer for Server products.
- Select the option "I have received an authorization file from Esri and am now ready to finish the authorization process."
- Browse to the license file you saved then select "Next".
- Select "Authorize with Esri now over the Internet." If your machine does not have an Internet connection, select the "Authorize at Esri's website or by email to receive your authorization file".
- Select "Next".
- Review the pre-populated personal information and enter any additional required information. On the next panels, you will see the authorization numbers entered for the core product and any extensions, if applicable.
- Click "Finish" to complete the authorization process.
ArcMap 10.x for Desktop Student Trial Software Instructions
Important Note
This is only for ArcMap 10.x. In class, you use ArcGIS Pro. Please complete the form located on Jira to request a single user one-year license of ArcGIS Desktop. Upon approval, an email will be sent to your UWF email account that includes the license code and instructions for software installation on your local machine.
Before you install ArcGIS for Desktop
Check our system requirements to make sure your computer has the hardware and software required for the trial.
- Visit www.esri.com/educationedition to begin the process of activating and downloading your ArcGIS for Desktop Student Trial software.
- Log in using your Existing Esri account, or sign-up for a new Esri account, if necessary.
- Enter the authorization code and click Activate ArcGIS.
- Click the button for the ArcGIS for Desktop software version being activated.
Download and install ArcGIS for Desktop Student Trial
- If necessary, download the ArcGIS Uninstall Utility and uninstall previous versions of ArcGIS Desktop or Server. The software cannot be installed on a computer that has a previous version of ArcGIS for Desktop or ArcGIS for Server installed. It's OK if the computer has ArcGIS Explorer installed.
- If necessary, install the Microsoft .NET Framework (version 3.5 Service Pack 1 or higher).
- If you are unsure if you have the .NetFramework installed, you can download a .net Version detector from the following site - http://www.asoft.be/prod_netver.html.
- Determine the location for the ArcGIS for Desktop software you wish to install and click the Download button. You can also download the Tutorial Data, if desired.
- Double-click ArcGIS_Desktop_10XXXXXXX.exe (Depending on the version you selected, the file extensions may be different) to extract the installation files.
- Locate and run Setup.exe to install ArcGIS for Desktop. The “Complete” installation is recommended.
- After the files are installed, the Authorization Wizard will open and prompt you to choose a product to authorize; select “ArcGIS Desktop Advanced (Single Use)” and click continue.
The Authorization Wizard will prompt you for an authorization code; enter your activated code. Follow the prompts and the software will authorize and be ready for use.
Note: leave the default option for the software extensions selected; they will be authorized automatically.
Support
Support for the ArcGIS Desktop Student Trial is available at esri.com/trialhelp.
ERDAS Imagine Student Trial Software Instructions
Request Software
Please complete the form located on Jira to request a free short-term, node-locked license for ERDAS Imagine software. Upon approval, an email will be sent to your UWF email account that includes the license code and instructions for software installation on your local machine.
Download ERDAS Imagine
- Go to download.hexagon.com
- Select Hexagon Geospatial Download Site
- Under Browse by Product, select ERDAS Imagine and then View Products
- Select the version of ERDAS Imagine you want to download and fill out the Download Registration to begin the download process.
Quick Start for Student Licenses
- Unzip the download file
- Run the Setup application
- Follow the onscreen prompts.
- One the installer finishes, launch ERDAS Imagine. You will get a licensing error. Click OK.
- Choose Node Locked Activation ID and paste the activation code you were given.
Support
Support for the ERDAS Imagine Student Trial is available at hexagongeospatial.com/en/support