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Thursday, October 31, 2013

Convert any GPS, GIS, CAD or Map File Format with ExpertGPS

File conversion is easy with ExpertGPS - just two clicks converts any GPX, DXF, SHP, KML, CSV or other CAD, GIS, or mapping file format. ExpertGPS is an all-in-one mapping solution and file converter, so you can import data, preview it over maps and aerial photos, make corrections, and export it. ExpertGPS can convert GPS waypoint and track data from any handheld GPS receiver to your CAD, GIS, or mapping software - AutoCAD, ArcView, and Google Earth are all supported. Some of the most popular file formats are listed below - ExpertGPS converts between dozens of others as well.
Convert to and from CSV, XLS, Excel, and delimited text files

Convert to CSV

  • GPS to CSV: Convert GPS Tracks to Excel Spreadsheet
  • How to copy DXF, SHP, or GPS data to Excel:
    1. Select the data in ExpertGPS.
    2. On the Convert menu, click Copy to Excel.
    3. Paste in Excel.
  • How to export to CSV:
    1. Select the data in ExpertGPS.
    2. On the Convert menu, click Export to CSV.

Convert from CSV


Download a Free Trial of ExpertGPS and Start Converting Now!

Download a free trial of ExpertGPS map software
Download ExpertGPS 4.91 (9 Megabytes)
New features were added to ExpertGPS on Oct 22, 2013
ExpertGPS runs on Windows 8, 7, Vista, and XP.

MyGeodata Converter - format converting, coordinate system transformation, data processing

General information: MyGeodata Converter allows you to read and write from/to a huge number of CAD and GIS formats - both vector and raster. MyGeodata Converter is more than only simply data converter! In contrast to common format convertion MyGeodata Converter allows sofisticated data processing during conversion. MyGeodata Converter also can be used as a powerful tool for collective data and attributes processing.
Solution: Use on-line MyGeodata Converter available HERE. Just pack all filles belonging to one or more datasets to a single ZIP file and follow instructions...

ArcGIS Desktop 10.2 - ArcGIS Tutorial Data for Desktop applications and extensions

About This Package

Data supporting ArcGIS 10.2 tutorials 

Installation Notes
To work through the ArcGIS for Desktop tutorials, you need to install the tutorial data from the ArcGIS for Desktop Tutorial Data setup, which is part of the ArcGIS for Desktop installation download or media. If the tutorial data has been installed on your system, look for it in C:\arcgis\ArcTutor (the default installation location). In many cases, you will need write access to that location to perform the tutorial.

You can install the ArcGIS 10.2 tutorial data using setup.exe located on the ArcGIS 10.2 Desktop Tutorial Data download/media.

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Información disponible

TomTom 905 910 map collection II Aug 2013 Please Seed

Collection of various maps around the world.
Choose your Map directory and the -----FastActivate-19-08-2013 directory.
Travel the world with your TomTom, 
enjoy
Marcos

Included maps for all devices:
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Australia_910_4895
Brazil_910_4895
Europe_Central_910_4895
French_Antilles_905_4757
USA_Canada_1GB_910_4955

Included maps only for Navcore 9.0XX or higher:
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Australia_910_4892_Navcore_9.xxx_only
Brazil_910_4892_Navcore_9.xxx_only
Europe_TRUCK_910_4958_Navcore.xxx_only
Russia_910_4892_Navcore_9.xxx_only
Southeast_Asia_910_4939_Navcore_9.xxx_only
Turkey_910_4892_Navcore_9.xxx_only
UK_and_Republic_of_Ireland_910_4892_Navcore_9.xxx_only
USA_and_Mexico_910_4892_Navcore_9.xxx_only
USA_Canada_910_4892_Navcore_9.xxx_only
USA_Canada_and_Mexico_910_4956_Navcore_9.xxx_only


1. Plug your tomtom device with the USB to your PC or card reader

2. Copy  FastActivate.exe  to your TomTom device root directory for all product
   activation(The keygen also works inside a map or voice directory also if needed)

3. Run  FastActivate.exe 

Download BMW Road Map Europe MOVE 2014

BMW Road Map Europe MOVE 2014

This USB-update is only for BMW Navigation System Business (SA 606) with a CHAMP2 HDD-System (Car Infotainment Computer). 

Installation directions:

Unpack the archive using WinRAR and read the Instructions.txt, you will need an FSC code to load the maps into the car. You can get one from your local BMW Dealership or you can contact anyone which can generate an FSC code for you.

If you need, I can do this for you. My email is dracon@gmail.com

You can find other map updates for other BMW Navigation Systems (CIC, CHAMP2, NBT, CCC) at the URL below.
      
http://thepiratebay.sx/user/lrddracon  

If you have a map that's not on that list, let me know. I'll give an FSC code to anyone that contacts me and uploads a map I don't have

Download here

Download the Roads of Russia, Ukraine, Bielorussia an Abkhasia 5.31 garmin map

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Electronic vector map of Russia (and also Ukraine, Bielorussia an Abkhasia with poor coverage) for Garmin GPSr. There is an unlocked gmapsupp.img files with FID 1868 and 4941.

Warning: your garmin device must support gmapsupp map files larger than 2 GB!
Note: Garmin Mobile PC and Garmin Mobile XT does not support map files larger than 2 GB.

Download here

AutoCAD for Mac 2014 + Keygen

AutoCAD 2014 for Mac 64 bit only 2014 XForce Keygen Included ------------------------------------------------------ 1.Install Autodesk OSX 2014 Products Select Install as Trial (in most cases) You can also try to put a serial and the product key 2.Finish the installation & restart Autodesk Product 3.Use as Serial 666-69696969, 667-98989898, 400-45454545 066-66666666 .. or anything matching those templates for activation 4.Use the Product Key matching . The product Key can be find in a file called MID.txt (not always) in the root of the dmg file. It will look like this : Part Number: xxxF1-123456-123456... What you want is the xxxF1 number. You may also get it after installing in Trial and Activating within the application. THE PRODUCT KEY FOR AUTOCAD 2014 FOR MAC IS 777F1 ACTIVATION : We suggest blocking outgoing traffic (faster and easier to activate) 5.Before clicking on Activate You have 2 options : - a) Disable Your network Card, pull the network cable out or block with firewall (this is just to disable online checks). It may tell you an internet connection is required simply click on close and click on activate again. OR - b) Click on Activate and it will make some online checks, simply click on close and click on activate again. Choose option a or b. 6. Select I have an activation code from Autodesk 7.Once at the activation screen: start XFORCE OSX Keygen 8.Click on Mem Patch (you should see successfully patched) 9.Copy the request code into the keygen and press generate 10.Now copy the activation code back to the activation screen and click Next You have a fully registered autodesk product
Download here

GIS Data & Maps (ESRI) -- Canada, Mexico, USA, World (CD2)

.shp, .lyr, .tif  for free
.shp can be viewed with most free GIS programs, including qgis, www.qgis.org, .lyr is proprietary and can only be viewed (as far as i know) with ESRI software, their free viewer (ArcExplorer) cannot view .lyr. .lyr's main purpose is to hold metadata, such as color and labels, so there is no info in them that is different than the info in the shapefiles.
download here

ArcGIS Server Entreprise 10.2

how to authorize ArcGIS Server (the authorization is separate from ArcGIS Desktop)

1. Create an empty text file named keycodes.txt on your desktop
2. Open up the crack
3. Click the Server tab
4. Select "arcgisserver" in the "Feature: " drop down box and type 120 into the "Version: " box
5. Hit "All" and copy/paste the entire set of codes into your "keycodes.txt" file
6. Rename "keycodes.txt" to "keycodes.ecp"
7. Copy "keycodes.ecp" to the following folder "C:Program FilesESRILicense10.2sysgen"
8. Browse Start > Programs > ArcGIS > ArcGIS 10.2 for Server > Software Authorization
9. Select "I have received an authorization file..." and browse to the .ecp file you just created. Hit Next and Finish. 
10. Rename your keycodes.ecp file to something else like "kc.ecp" (you don't have to remove it from the location. A new "keycodes" file is created here, don't mess with this one)
11. Go to localhost:6080/arcgis/manager/ and create a website. If you can successfully create an ArcGIS Server website, the authorization worked! If not, try rebooting (I had to).

Getting Started with ArcGIS (Data and eBook)

An eBook to get you started learning ArcGIS. The dataset for this ebook is also included here. Though the ebook version is for the ArcGIS Desktop 10.X release, you can still use it to work in 9.3.1.
here
Taille: 18.54 MiB (19444969 Bytes)

How to install ArcGIS 10.1

HERE ARE CLEAR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO INSTALL*

1) UNINSTALL ALL PREVIOUS VERSIONS OF ARCGIS

2) INSTALL *JUST* ARCGIS 10.1 FROM THE ISO. CHOOSE TO MANAGE LICENSES LATER WITH ARCGIS ADMINISTRATOR AND CLOSE ALL ARCGIS WINDOWS. 

VERY VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: !!!DO NOT INSTALL THE LICENSE SERVER FROM THE ISO!!!

2) INSTALL THE LICENSE SERVER THAT IS INCLUDED WITH THE CRACK FOUND HERE:http://thepiratebay.sx/torrent/7652982/crack_keygen_arcgis_10.1

LEAVE THE LICENSE SERVER WINDOW OPEN WHEN IT FINISHES THE INSTALL

3) RUN THE KEYGEN.EXE USE THESE SETTINGS UNDER THE DESKTOP TAB: HOSTID=ANY LICENSES=2048 FEATURE=ARCINFO VERSION=10.1 STARTS=1/1/2012 EXPIRES: 1/1/2020 

CLICK THE ALL BUTTON THEN COPY AND PASTE *ALL* TEXT (INCLUDING THE --- BARS) INTO A TEXT FILE NAMED SERVICE.TXT

4) COPY SERVICE.TXT TO C:Program Files (x86)ArcGISLicense10.1bin AND OVERWRITE THE OLD FILE

5) GO INTO THE LICENSE SERVER ADMINISTRATOR AND CLICK RE-REREAD LICENSES

6) OPEN ARCGIS ADMINISTRATOR AND GOTO THE DESKTOP FOLDER, SELECT ADVANCED (ARCINFO) CONCURRENT USE. CLICK THE CHANGE BUTTON, TYPE 27000@LOCALHOST THEN OK. CLICK THE AVAILABILITY FOLDER, THEN CLICK REFRESH. THE LICENSES WILL APPEAR. CLICK APPLY THEN CLICK OK. EXIT ALL WINDOWS. RUN ARCMAP 10.1

:)

Licence file for ArcGIS 10.1

START_LICENSE
SERVER this_host ANY 27000
VENDOR ARCGIS

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vendor_info=CJTRPHEEAJPL0AC5J148 ck=228
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vendor_info=BN2DH510XECPAK67J217 ck=12
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vendor_info=FETKM6L10A0S0MS1A245 ck=221
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vendor_info=Y9S68ZCHJXHM97YFE168 ck=239
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vendor_info=H34X5TM0ZLC8CHZ4F038 ck=248
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FEATURE ArcExpress ARCGIS 10.1 01-jan-2021 2048 AEE2A0B1C9A55FCF81E0 
vendor_info=TYL300EBC8HYGXZCB167 ck=109
FEATURE ArcMapServer ARCGIS 10.1 01-jan-2021 2048 3ED280919299A368D6EA 
vendor_info=BN7N561ZZ5C0FMHLF149 ck=27
FEATURE ArcPress ARCGIS 10.1 01-jan-2021 2048 FE9280C1FA2EED95361D 
vendor_info=0KNK20CRG8YKM1NY1012 ck=43
FEATURE ArcReader ARCGIS 10.1 01-jan-2021 2048 0EF270E1FABE4AF4F76E 
vendor_info=76EFXYF0LMBP56CPF249 ck=83
FEATURE ArcScan ARCGIS 10.1 01-jan-2021 2048 9ED2B03184192B68563A 
vendor_info=J3P65RA0ZE221BZ34108 ck=248
FEATURE ArcSdeConnects ARCGIS 10.1 01-jan-2021 2048 8E7230711710CA6488E1 
vendor_info=H12X7HMFXLX9774TZ013 ck=228
FEATURE ArcSdeServer ARCGIS 10.1 01-jan-2021 2048 0E12C0A184FEB63DB002 
vendor_info=76ZKK3CPLYTLYEJSY022 ck=237
FEATURE ArcSdl ARCGIS 10.1 01-jan-2021 2048 DE42B011596E3A4BA332 
vendor_info=X64PSAJ82ARE8EYJP047 ck=237
FEATURE ArcServer ARCGIS 10.1 01-jan-2021 2048 1E623061C155DA12AAC6 
vendor_info=89A4D3S00GKH3RA1B056 ck=1
FEATURE ArcStorm ARCGIS 10.1 01-jan-2021 2048 DEE280A125F3256C2E2F 
vendor_info=X6PCEY8LAC73L96XF191 ck=232
FEATURE ArcStormEnable ARCGIS 10.1 01-jan-2021 2048 1EF2B0E17B8221301F6E 
vendor_info=89Y006J6TFJJRE5KG192 ck=198
FEATURE ArcView ARCGIS 10.1 01-jan-2021 2048 8E02D0516F1A713B2E4C 
vendor_info=H1RACHJ845Y8Z02LX025 ck=40
FEATURE ArcView3 ARCGIS 10.1 01-jan-2021 2048 DE428021F5F728761A3C 
vendor_info=X64PCASBYTZRJ6HPY231 ck=41
FEATURE ArcView31 ARCGIS 10.1 01-jan-2021 2048 0E42D041B8C37FAA2953 
vendor_info=764PEH3R9A5EJN3Z1231 ck=235
FEATURE ArcView4 ARCGIS 10.1 01-jan-2021 2048 CE02803108F8286B1947 
vendor_info=H3EEETBYB00E1GPEH190 ck=6
FEATURE Austria ARCGIS 10.1 01-jan-2021 2048 CE1210F18F1FADEE7184 
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vendor_info=Y97XA3J1J28NRP5N5020 ck=20
FEATURE AVIMS1 ARCGIS 10.1 01-jan-2021 2048 3E02B09199783AE66AC0 
vendor_info=BNC006Y0KXMJ4BF0R198 ck=215
FEATURE AVIMSGIF ARCGIS 10.1 01-jan-2021 2048 EEE2602110FFAEBD0E06 
vendor_info=Y9XFEPEZL4ZN5N0BB073 ck=9
FEATURE AVLAND1 ARCGIS 10.1 01-jan-2021 2048 9E8240018D43E8EB6F72 
vendor_info=J374F7L1EKSGHA11L072 ck=35
FEATURE AVNetwork1 ARCGIS 10.1 01-jan-2021 2048 BEA2409148ADF342CB2E 
vendor_info=P10T5ZPRJPN0MF0M7145 ck=9
FEATURE AVNetwork2 ARCGIS 10.1 01-jan-2021 2048 BEB2405147ACEF43CB2E 
vendor_info=P1JH93JG7A8H1PHN2065 ck=46
FEATURE AVSpatial1 ARCGIS 10.1 01-jan-2021 2048 BEA29041088E53005E4D 
vendor_info=P10TEH3RB8R0FEFXF027 ck=232
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vendor_info=GYM67EF7C85005JT5234 ck=28
FEATURE AVSurface1 ARCGIS 10.1 01-jan-20

Monday, October 28, 2013

AutoCAD® DXF/DWG to ESRI Shapefile converter

AutoCAD® DXF/DWG to ESRI Shapefile converter

New release - CAD2Shape 6.0Supports all AutoCAD versions up to AutoCAD 2014

CAD2Shape 6.0
 converts AutoCAD DXF/DWG drawing files to ESRI shapefile format files (ArcView, ArcGIS, ArcMap etc.)

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(See also the reverse translator Arcv2CAD)

Features

. Stand-alone CAD to Shapefile conversion.
. Translates all AutoCAD DXF and DWG versions up to and including AutoCAD 2014 New
. Optional translation to 2D or 3D shapefiles.
. Attach Z value as 'Elevation' data.
. Text to 'Labels Theme'.
. Text to exploded polyline option. - allows direct translation of CAD Text to visible text in ArcGIS/ArcMap/ArcView. The resultant text and placement will be visually identical to that in the originating CAD drawing.
. Attributes translation.
. Translate holes / islands /donuts from originating CAD drawing to Polygon shapefile. see picture
. Extended Entity Data (Xdata) translation.
. Translate 3D surfaces to MultiPatch shapefile types.
. Option to output to raw data file: e.g. CAD to XYZ, CAD to CSV, CAD to BLN New(Surfer Blanking file format).
. MPolygon support. New
. Dimensions/Leader/Tolerance support. New
. Additional XDATA types. New
. Length attribute for polylines. New
. Filter by Layer, Area, Color, Entity.
. Data suitable for import to Google Earth Pro

Operating System: Windows 2000/2003/2008/Citrix/XP/XP64/Vista/Vista64/Win7/Win7x64

Check it out for yourself! . Download a trial version.

Application developers!

Developer Component CAD2Shape DLL here.
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correct translatation of holes
correct translation
of holes
Map Identify

How Convert Auto CAD.dwg File to Shape file?

Which is the right form to convert Auto CAD.dwg file to editable shape file?

converting from CAD .dwg to GIS is very simple using the CAD to Geodatabase Tool. However, you can't convert from CAD to a .shp file, you have to convert to a geodatabase feature class which is essentially the same thing but better for many purposes like topology and relating feature classes to one another (When you are first learning about Geodatabases, know that the terms "shapefile" and "feature class" are nearly the same thing just stored in differnt ways). Once the CAD Data is in a geodatabase you can always export the feature class to a shapefile, just know that if your CAD line work has curves in it you will lose some curve data converting it to a shape file.

This is because an advantage to geodatabases is that they store mathematical geometry. When lines or polygon features have arcs (maybe circles too?) drawn in them a geodatabase will store the arc as a mathematical geometry which keeps the curve of the arc nice and smooth where a feature saved as a .shp file will loose the geometry of the arc and convert the arc to a bunch of vertices connected by short lines, loosing the smooth arc. I work in Public Works and we deal with a lot of pipes, when those pipes have curves in them a feature class is much more usefull than a shape file. (The data on my screen in the attached image is an example of CAD data that has been converted to Geodatbase, all of my curves are identical to the CAD data.)

So how do you do it?

1) First create a File Geodatabase in ArcCatalog by rightclicking in a folder and selecting New>File Geodatabase (see attached image).

2)Next, in either Arc Map or ArcCatalog, you open the CAD to Geodatabase tool in ArcToolbox > Conversion Tools > CAD to Geodatabase (or you can use the search tool as shown in the attached image).

One thing to be aware regarding the inputs in the CAD to Geodatabase tool: You have to be a bit carefull naming your new dataset. Unlike shapefile names where you can name them pretty much whatever you want, spaces and symbols are no good with some things. Use normal letter & number text characters only or your conversion will fail.

Also if you are unfamiliar with using feature classes, know that the same rule applies to naming feature classes. However feature classes do allow for underscores ("_") though I have found that even these can be an issue at times. Therein I name my featureclasses with a combination of capital and lowercase letters (i.e. sdDrainageBasin, MiscUndergroundObstructions).

You can read about the details of the CAD to Geodatabase tool here:http://help.arcgis.com/en/arcgisdesk...0000001z000000

There you go!

My apologies again for having no experience with the Spanish version of ArcGIS, I hope this is all similar for you.

Wish you the best!
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Atmospheric correction using envi

Atmospheric correction using envi video tutorial with FLAASH
Any query's can be raised to him
wath the video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fiPRWixykU

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Esri Certification Exams - Are you ready?

There has been a lot of talk about Esri’s new technical certifications on various listservs, boards and blogs. While certification is nothing new to many of the disciplines GIS specialist/professionals work with such as IT, Planning, Project Management, Surveying, Tax Assessment, and so on, it is relatively new to the GIS field. Tripp Corbin of Keck & Wood tells us more about vendor-specific certification exams.

There has been a lot of talk about Esri’s new technical certifications on various listservs, boards and blogs. While certification is nothing new to many of the disciplines GIS specialist/professionals work with such as IT, Planning, Project Management, Surveying, Tax Assessment, and so on, it is relatively new to the GIS field.
GISPpinproofThe GISP certification from the GISCI has only be around for about 10 years. It currently doesn’t include an exam. Expect that to change. GISCI is working on an exam which is tentatively set for release in 2015. Esri’s certifications have only been around for a couple of years. Because certification is new to GIS, many in the GIS industry have had little if any exposure to taking a certification exam. As a result, they are unsure of what to expect or how to prepare.
During the course of my career, I have taken and passed several certification exams which includes Esri’s Desktop Associate exam as well as several Microsoft Certifications, Esri Authorized Instructor exams, a CompTIA Certification, and the Certified Floodplain Manager exam. Most recently I took the Esri Enterprise Administration Associate beta exam for ArcGIS 10.1. Still waiting to get word on if I passed that one.  It is my hope that I can offer a little insight into what you can expect when you take an Esri Certification exam and some suggestions on how to prepare.
One thing all technicial vendor certification exams have in common, they are designed to test your overall familiarity with the application you are being tested on.  This means they will get into the weeds about specific functions, tools, toolbars, and workflows with the software. This has been true of the Microsoft and Esri Certification exams I have taken. You may see questions asking the location of commonly used tools and menus or how you might access commonly used functionality. So you need to make sure you know where these are located, what their names are and basic functionality associated with them. In the case of ArcGIS Desktop, this might include things like how do you autohide the catalog window or dock the search window or knowing what toolbar the Find tool is located on and so on. Oh and you will not have access to the software when you take the exam. Some questions will have graphics attached but you will not be able to open ArcMap to find that tool you use with the binocular icon.
You also need to make sure you are familiar with the vendor recommended workflows. In the case of the Esri certification exams, these would be the ones Esri recommends as best practices for ArcGIS for Desktop or Server or SDE which might be different from what you do in your shop.  When answering workflow questions make sure to keep in mind that the answers will be limited to the software and vendor you are being tested on. So if you use a third party add-on, such as Xtools to perform some task, you will need to make sure you how to do that with plain ArcGIS or one of the Esri Extensions.   One of the best ways to make sure you are familiar with the recommended workflows, is to go back through books from any of the Esri courses you may have taken. The exercises are especially helpful. They will generally follow the workflows and methods Esri recommends as best practices.
Another thing that is common to every certification exam I have taken are questions that test your knowledge of the vendor or industries’ lingo or terms. You need to make sure when you see terms, such as Feature Class, Feature Dataset, Layer, Topology, Geodatabase Topology and so on, that you know what they mean in the Esri world. My experience as an Instructor has shown me that many shops develop their own version GIS terms and lingo. For example I have seen shops where every data layer they have is refered to as a shapefile. It doesn’t matter if it is a feature class stored in a Geodatabase or some other format. Everything is referred to as a shapefile. This will get you in trouble when you sit for a certification exam.
Esri’s online GIS dictionary  (http://resources.arcgis.com/glossary) is a great resource to make sure you know what Esri means when it uses specific terms. Once again, reviewing any training materials you have from past classes is also a good idea. Using these to make a study sheet or flash cards can provide a great exam prep tool.
I have found that most ArcGIS Users tend to specialize in specific areas, be it parcel mapping, transportation analysis, data collection or so on. This means they are experts at using the tools they use on a regular basis but often forget or are unaware of the other capabilities of ArcGIS software. This will make passing one of the Esri certification exams difficult. They are not profession specific but instead test you on the entire software package.
As you prepare for the exam make sure you take the time to look at tools and functions outside your specific area of expertise. A good example of this is projections and coordinate systems. Many ArcGIS Users use the same data day after day. It is all in the same coordinate system so they do not have to worry about it. However, one of the powerful functions  of ArcGIS is to project data from one coordinate system to another. There is a good possibility that you will encounter some questions related to projecting data in ArcGIS as well some of the components that define a coordinate system such as datum or ellipsoid. Again going back through old training materials is a good way to review.
A few other tips for preparing for an exam:
  1. Make sure to get a good night’s rest before the exam. Don’t over cram.
  2. Take practice exams. This can be from an online service or use the sample questions on the Esri website and the exam specific skills measured as a guide to make your own. Review questions from Esri classes also make good practice questions.
  3. Plan to go through the exam 3 or 4 times. During the first pass answer the questions you know for sure. Then come back and hit the ones you narrowed down to a couple of possible answers. Lastly hit the ones you have no idea. Remember an unanswered question is automatically wrong.
  4. Don’t force yourself to go for a higher level exam than you are ready for. Don’t feel you have to take the professional level exam even if you have been using the software for a long time.
  5. Remember theses exams are based on ArcGIS 10 or 10.1. So if you have not been using those versions, do not take the exam. I can almost promise you will not pass.
Esri and a couple of vendors have begun to develop exam prep classes. This includes my company eGIS Associates. These classes can provide a great opportunity to review functionality and provide a chance to identify areas where your knowledge may be weak. Many folks have reported these classes to be extremely helpful as they prepared for the exams.
I hope this helps. If anyone has any questions about the new Esri Technical Certification Exams please feel free to contact me.