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Install ArcGIS Drone2Map on Your Personal Computer
Overview
Install ArcGIS Drone2Map on your personal computer for either academic or non-academic use. Note well: Academic users and non-academic users have separate ArcGIS Online organizations.
Academic Use
| These instructions apply to academic use: * Academic Research * Academic Teaching and Learning | |
| Uninstall ArcGIS Drone2Map: Uninstall all previous ArcGIS Drone2Map installations, then restart your computer. | |
![]() ![]() | Install Microsoft Windows Desktop Runtime: * Open Microsoft Windows Desktop Runtime 8.0 (x64). * Open the downloaded installer and follow the installation prompts. * Click Install. * Click Close. |
| Download ArcGIS Drone2Map: * Open ArcGIS_Drone2Map_20252_198075.exe. * Open the downloaded installer and follow the installation prompts. | |
![]() | Destination Folder for Files: * Click Next. |
![]() | Installation files have been successfully extracted to your computer: * Check Launch the setup program. * Click Close. |
![]() | ArcGIS Drone2Map Setup splash screen: * Click Next. |
![]() | Welcome to the ArcGIS Drone2Map Setup program: * Click Next. |
![]() | Master Agreement: * Select I accept the master agreement. * Click Next. |
![]() | Installation Context: * Click Next. |
![]() | Select Features: * Click Next. |
![]() | Ready to Install the Program: * Click Install. |
![]() | ArcGIS Drone2Map has been successfully installed: * Check Run ArcGIS Drone2Map now. * Click Finish. |
![]() | Open ArcGIS Drone2Map: * Open the ArcGIS Drone2Map app. * Click Configure Licensing. |
![]() | Configure Licensing: * Select License Type: Named User License * Select License Portal: ArcGIS Online * Enter URL: https://siucarbondale.maps.arcgis.com/ * Click OK. |
![]() | Sign in to ArcGIS Drone2Map: * Click Southern Illinois University Carbondale. * Sign in with your @siu.edu email address and password. |
Non-Academic Use
| These instructions apply to non-academic use: * Administrative Use * Auxiliary Use * Institutional Research | |
| Uninstall ArcGIS Drone2Map: Uninstall all previous ArcGIS Drone2Map installations, then restart your computer. | |
![]() ![]() | Install Microsoft Windows Desktop Runtime: * Open Microsoft Windows Desktop Runtime 8.0 (x64). * Open the downloaded installer and follow the installation prompts. * Click Install. * Click Close. |
| Download ArcGIS Drone2Map: * Open ArcGIS_Drone2Map_20252_198075.exe. * Open the downloaded installer and follow the installation prompts. | |
![]() | Destination Folder for Files: * Click Next. |
![]() | Installation files have been successfully extracted to your computer: * Check Launch the setup program. * Click Close. |
![]() | ArcGIS Drone2Map Setup splash screen: * Click Next. |
![]() | Welcome to the ArcGIS Drone2Map Setup program: * Click Next. |
![]() | Master Agreement: * Select I accept the master agreement. * Click Next. |
![]() | Installation Context: * Click Next. |
![]() | Select Features: * Click Next. |
![]() | Ready to Install the Program: * Click Install. |
![]() | ArcGIS Drone2Map has been successfully installed: * Check Run ArcGIS Drone2Map now. * Click Finish. |
![]() | Open ArcGIS Drone2Map: * Open the ArcGIS Drone2Map app. * Click Configure Licensing. |
![]() | Configure Licensing: * Select License Type: Named User License * Select License Portal: ArcGIS Online * Enter URL: https://siuc.maps.arcgis.com/ * Click OK. |
![]() | Sign in to ArcGIS Drone2Map: * Sign in with your assigned ArcGIS username and password. |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is our ArcGIS license cycle?
Our ArcGIS license cycle is August 16th through August 15th the following year. Licenses must be renewed each year.
















