Version 2.8 is now available for download at the UW-Madison Box folder for latest versions. Existing licenses for version 2.7 will continue to work for 2.8.
ArcGIS Pro just received an update on Friday of last week (5/14) and there are some great new features for educators and students to be aware of. The general theme is better performance and enhanced productivity.
For the full list of updates, please refer to these resources:
- What’s New in ArcGIS Pro 2.8 (brief blog): https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/arcgis-pro/announcements/whats-new-in-arcgis-pro-2-8/
- What’s New in ArcGIS Pro (full documentation): https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/get-started/whats-new-in-arcgis-pro.htm
- ArcGIS Ideas 2.8: https://youtu.be/Yeok2KffeuI
If you don’t have the time to read through the detailed updates, or you are curious to know which ones are the most relevant to students/faculty, please follow this link to a ‘Top 4 ArcGIS Pro 2.8 Updates for Educators and Students’: https://community.esri.com/t5/education-blog/arcgis-pro-2-8-what-s-new-for-educators-and-students/ba-p/1058543