This page contains information about accessing and licensing some of Esri's other desktop applications available through our education institutional agreement, including:

• ArcGIS Desktop (ArcMap) - retired from our educational license as of July 1, 2024
• ArcGIS CityEngine - named user licensing
• ArcGIS Drone2Map - named user licensing

ArcGIS Desktop (ArcMap) is Esri's legacy desktop GIS application. ArcMap entered Mature Support in March 2024, and was retired from our education institutional agreement as of our July 1, 2024 license renewal.

With ArcMap no longer available through our educational license, we recommend that users migrate to ArcGIS Pro for their desktop GIS needs. Review Esri's documentation on Migrating from ArcMap to ArcGIS Pro for additional resources, and see the ArcGIS Pro page on this guide for information about using ArcGIS Pro at Ohio State. If you have questions or concerns regarding migrating from ArcMap to ArcGIS Pro, please email esri-support@osu.edu.

ArcGIS CityEngine is an advanced 3D modeling software for creating massive, interactive, and immersive urban environments in less time than with traditional modeling techniques. The cities you create using ArcGIS CityEngine can be based on real-world geographic information system (GIS) data or showcase a fictional city of the past, present, or future.

Download Installation Files

Installation files for ArcGIS CityEngine are made available through Ohio State's SharePoint organization, and you will be prompted to log in with your university credentials to download the files linked below. Note for OSUMC users: Log in with your name.# credentials and not your OSUMC username.

Review Esri's documentation on ArcGIS CityEngine system requirements before installing.

• Download ArcGIS CityEngine 2023.1

Named User Licensing

Named user licensing is required for configuring ArcGIS CityEngine. Ohio State affiliates are automatically assigned an add-on license for ArcGIS CityEngine through their Ohio State ArcGIS Online organizational account. Named user licensing requires users to log in with their Ohio State credentials when starting ArcGIS City Engine, meaning that it also requires an active internet connection.

To configure ArcGIS CityEngine for named user licensing:

1. Make sure that your computer has an active internet connection.
2. If you have not already done so, create your Ohio State ArcGIS Online organizational account by following these instructions.
3. Run the ArcGIS CityEngine installer. When the Administrator Wizard appears, choose the CityEngine Named User option, and click OK.
4. You will be presented with a sign-in screen. Complete the sign-in process as shown below, and you will prompted to enter your Ohio State credentials.

ArcGIS Drone2Map is the desktop app for your geographic information system (GIS) drone mapping needs. Use any modern drone to capture high-resolution imagery where and when you need it. Immediately after the flight in the field, process images on your laptop and perform drone analytics on your natural-color, thermal infrared, or multispectral datasets. As part of the ArcGIS system, Drone2Map provides easy access to a range of tools and capabilities for accurate mapping and geospatial analysis.

Download Installation Files

Installation files for ArcGIS Drone2Map are made available through Ohio State's SharePoint organization, and you will be prompted to log in with your university credentials to download the files linked below. Note for OSUMC users: Log in with your name.# credentials and not your OSUMC username.

Download and install both files. Install ArcGIS Drone2Map 2024.1 first, then install the patch. Review's Esri documentation on ArcGIS Drone2Map system requirements before installing.

• Download ArcGIS Drone2Map 2024.1
• Download ArcGIS Drone2Map 2024.1 Patch 1

Named User Licensing

Named user licensing is required for configuring ArcGIS Drone2Map. Ohio State affiliates are automatically assigned an add-on license for ArcGIS Drone2Map Standard through their Ohio State ArcGIS Online organizational account. Named user licensing requires users to log in with their Ohio State credentials when starting ArcGIS Drone2Map, meaning that it also requires an active internet connection.

To configure ArcGIS Drone2Map for named user licensing:

1. Make sure that your computer has an active internet connection.
2. If you have not already done so, create your Ohio State ArcGIS Online organizational account by following these instructions.
3. Start ArcGIS Drone2Map. You will presented with a sign-in screen.
4. Complete the sign-in process as shown below, and you will prompted to enter your Ohio State credentials.