Summary

The R-ArcGIS Bridge package enables communication between R and ArcGIS. Using the bridge, R users can now easily access GIS format data from their stand alone R scripts and ArcGIS users can use R to create custom script tools that take advantage of R functionality. This is made possible through the arcgisbinding package that is installed by the R-ArcGIS Bridge package. In the next chapter, we'll look at a case study that will allow you to apply the skills you've learned in this book to the analysis of crime in a major city.