The NEW foraging matrix application is now available for download via an ftp site. The .zip file is large, approximately 40 MB. If you are unable to download the file or do not have access to a high-speed internet connection, please send an email to Matrix Support and request a copy of the installation CD. We also request that when you download the application, you send an email to Matrix Support with your name and contact information (including email, mailing address, and phone number) so that we can keep you informed of changes, improvements, or updated versions when they become available.
The USFWS Tools RCW Foraging Matrix application is available at no cost however a valid ArcGIS 9.2 (Service Pack 5) license is required to run the application. If you do not have a valid ArcGIS 9.2 license, you may contact ESRI to request an evaluation version. An evaluation version is time limited (i.e., will expire after a set amount of time) but will allow you the opportunity to evaluate the software and decide whether or not to purchase it. It is also important to note that you MUST uninstall previous versions of ArcGIS already installed on your computer, in order to run ArcGIS 9.2.
This software also requires the Microsoft 2.0 .Net Framework to be installed. You can download and install the 2.0 .Net Framework for free at the link below:
IMPORTANT: In order to be able to add the tool to ArcMap, the ArcMap “.Net Support” option must be installed when installing ArcMap. If the “.Net Support” option is not installed, simply “Modify” the installation of ArcMap to include it. This must be done AFTER installing the Microsoft 2.0 .Net Framework above. If the .Net Support option is not installed, you will get an error stating “No New Objects Found” when attempting to add the USFWS Tools toolbar to ArcMap.
Steps for download and installation of the RCW foraging matrix application:
1. Click the following link or cut and paste this URL into a web browser:
http://www.fws.gov/filedownloads/ftp_rcwrecovery/
2. Click on the zip file "RCW_Matrix_9.2.5001_BETA.zip" and choose to save it to your hard drive. You may save it in any directory on your hard drive.
3. Navigate to the location where you saved the .zip file and double click on it to open your .zip extraction software.
4. Choose to unzip the file to a folder of your choice but be sure that you choose the option to maintain folder names (also known as path names). This option is necessary to maintain the folder structure within the unzipped version of the files.
5. Once you have unzipped or extracted the files, navigate to the directory where you saved the extracted files in step 4.
6. Double click on "setup.exe" and follow the instructions for installation.
Please note: The ArcEngine version of this application no longer exists. This application is now only accessible via the ‘USFWS Tools’ toolbar in ArcMap 9.2.
If you have any questions or trouble downloading the application, please contact:
Matrix Support.
