They've been busy with 9.2 Desktop, with a lot of "little" enhancements that look like they would make the software easier to use:
* If you have another tool in use (select, ID, etc.) and want to zoom, you can use the Z key to temporarily switch to "zoom in", X to zoom out, and then return to your other tool.
* SPATIAL BOOKMARKS CAN NOW BE EASILY TRANSFERRED BETWEEN MULTIPLE MXDs!!
* Middle mouse button will pan, roller on the mouse will be zoom out/in like in CAD
* You can set a maximum map extent to prevent against zooming way out by accident (similar to ArcIMS)
* right-click mouse for a quick Identify, without having to switch to the "i" tool
* You can do more with the identify window, sort field in it, remove fields, sort records, and copy details from the window to the clipboard
* Identify you can also drag a box like a select, you aren't restricted to just single click anymore
* Table improvements: Change column and row widths like Excel, and PRINT tables direclty without going to a report.
* FINALLY, you can calculate area and length directly, without having to write that little script
* EXCEL files can be directly loaded into ArcMap
* You can supposedly (they didn't show it) switch license from ArcView, ArcEditor, etc. right in the software without having to close and reopen
* CAD Symbology comes in much closer to how it looks in AutoCAD
* Double clicking a table row highlights the feature still, but also zooms to it.
* Most geoprocessing commands now have a "batch" option
* Go to XY Dialog is new, for going to an exact point (with an option of entering coordinates in multiple projections)
* ECW Image support
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Wow!! They have added a lot of really interesting new tools. I actually cannot wait to see what is in store...nice. Thanks G, this was really helpful.
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