How to install ArcGIS Desktop or Pro on a Mac computer

To run ArcGIS Desktop or ArcGIS Pro on an Apple Macintosh computer, the Mac must be set up to run Windows. There are severals ways to do this, but they require one of two installation options.

Option One: Create a dual-boot setup on your Mac, which allows you to boot into either Mac OS or Windows OS. The typical method for this is to use the free software BootCamp.

Using BootCamp: ...

How to Remotely Access the T: Drive on the HMDC Lab Computers

To access the T drive you will need to use the VPN connect. First, use your Cisco VPN client to connect to vpn.harvard.edu, sign in, and and then follow the instructions below:

Windows 10:

1) Click on the folder on the bottom bar

2) Click This PC

3) Click on the Computer tab

4) Click Map Network Drive

5) Enter the path to your share: \\fas-depts.ad.fas.harvard.edu\cgis\arcgis

6) Check the box...

How to enable ArcGIS Extension tools

For ArcMap, see https://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/extensions/main/using-extensions-in-arcgis.htm.

For ArcGIS Pro, users need to know which license type they are using when checking to see if they have an extension license. ArcGIS Pro has three types of licenses:

Name user license – individual users login to their ArcGIS Online account with Harvard Key to get licenses when they run ArcGIS Pro. This...

How to download U.S. Census data with Social Explorer

Please see the PDF document: Downloading US Census Data from Social Explorer. Read more about How to download U.S. Census data with Social Explorer

How to access Geocoding options for Harvard affiliates.

Please see the Harvard CGA Geocoding page. Read more about How to access Geocoding options for Harvard affiliates.

How can I access Esri Business Analyst (BA) data

If you need to use Esri Business Analyst data on desktop, you can get it from the HMDC lab. See https://gis.harvard.edu/esri-business-analyst-data.

If you want to use it with ArcGIS Online but don’t have an AGOL account yet, please login to Harvard's ArcGIS Online organization with your HarvardKey. The current default is that new users will have access to BAO automatically. See https://gis.harvard.edu/arcgis-online...

How to submit a large file to the CGA

Go to the Secure File Transfer Service and login with your Harvard credentials.

Compose your message with the following details:

TO: contact@help.cga.harvard.edu
SUBJECT: Submission for [your purpose, such as an award name]
MESSAGE: You may provide more information about your submission, if...

What can I do when license.cga.harvard.edu is not accessible for floating licenses

Occassionally, the primary license server may be offline for maintenance. If that happens, you may switch to the backup license server "cga2.cga.harvard.edu" for all CGA supported licenses, except for eCognition which is only available from the primary license server.

How to make payments to CGA

For payments to the CGA, including training workshop and GIS institute registrations, plotter usage, GPS damage reimbursement, service invoiced, etc., please choose among the following options:

1) Harvard Internal Payments using Department/Program Billing Code

If a Harvard department or program is paying the cost, please use the Contact CGA form and put “Payment to CGA” in the SUBJECT field. In the MESSAGE field enter the reason for payment (...

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