ArcGIS 10.0 is a specific software version of ArcGIS.
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Efficiently finding the 1st order neighbors of 200k polygons
For every one of the 208,781 Census block groups, I'd like to retrieve the FIPS IDs of all of its 1st order neighbors. I have all the TIGER boundaries downloaded and merged into a single 1GB ...
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How do you view multiple tables at the same time in ArcMap 10?
My original question was:
How do you undock the tables in the ArcMap attribute window?
because that's how I thought it should work in the new ArcGIS 10 docking environment. Either it isn't ...
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ArcMap extension 9.3 vs 10
I have updated our ArcMap extension to work with ArcMap 10 - mainly just change reference from ESRI.ArcGIS.ADF to ESRI.ArcGIS.ADF.Local and set value of 'Specific Version' property for all references ...
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Exit script with Python
I've got a Python script for ArcGIS that I'm working on, and I'd like to have the ability to have the script quit if it doesn't have the necessary data available. I tried a straight up sys.exit() but ...
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How to list feature classes in multiple geodatabases in a folder?
I have a folder with numerous geodatabases in it. Within the geodatabases are feature classes. I would like to get a list of the feature classes in these geodatabases using a Python script. I've only ...
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Is the ArcGIS 10 SP2 an improvement worth installing? How buggy is it?
I've downloaded the service pack but have not yet installed it. Today I stumbled over a post on the ESRI forums where problems with reference scale and labeling are discussed. Apparently, this is now ...
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How to edit or convert ArcGIS 10 layer style to a SLD's file
Greetings everyone, I am putting together a GIS server using GeoServer and need some help with importing my layer styles from ArcGIS 10 to SLD format. I have one layer in ArcMap properly symbolized ...
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ArcGIS 10 creating a shape file from current dataframe extents in layout view
Where is the tool for this?
Have looked around and the closet thing i can find is Toolbox's Grid/Strip Map Index tools under Data Drive Pages.
I just want to be able to create a single polygon ...
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How to count zero values in a table in rows and write it to new field?
This is a very simple task to do but I can't understand the right syntax.
I have a shapefile whose attributes are similar to the following:
FID Shape FIELD1 FIELD2 FIELD3 ...
0 Polygon 0 1 ...
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ArcView 3.x Avenue Bitmaps (Tabs?) vs. ArcView 10 Python Cursors
Note: While this question has an answer, any further tips for optimizing a cursor process would be greatly appreciated. I will be monitoring for any updates.
Currently, my boss (who works in Avenue) ...
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What is quickest way to select polygon by point in ArcGIS 10 using ArcPy?
I keep thinking that I must be missing something, but there does not seem to be a tool in ArcGIS 10 to select features (in particular polygons) from a layer at a point (X,Y) location via ArcPy. The ...
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How to make a button that calls a python script as a command rather than a script tool?(ArcMap 10)
I believe that in Arc9.3, commands could be created using VBA scripts. To add a custom command, you would navigate to Customize > Toolbars > Customize... and click UIControls. However, UIControls is ...
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Custom implementation of ArcGIS function
I would like to find out what it takes to create a custom implementation of an ArcGIS function. In particular, I would like to implement GeoAnalyst.ISurfaceOp2.Visibility() in order to get it to run ...
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How can I add dynamic text to a layout from an attribute table?
I was trying to figure out how to use dynamic text from an attribute table in a collection of Data Driven Pages in ArcGIS 10. I've looked in the help files, but can't find anything on dynamic text ...
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Programatically split a polygon with a line
In looking at this question, it occurred to me that I am not sure how one would go about using geoprocessing tools in ArcGIS to split a polygon with a line programatically.
Manually, you would use ...
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Is there a way to use ArcPy and PyGRASS tools in the same Python script?
I´m trying to write a Python script, that includes different ArcPy / ArcGIS commands and want to combine it with GRASS geoprocessing tools.
Unfortunately importing the GRASS libraries doesn´t work.
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ArcGIS 10.0 Python SearchCursor file locking
I have a script that gets a value from a shapefile's field to return to the user.
It seems that only when the arcpy.SearchCursor is called ArcMap locks the file and it doesn't get removed after the ...
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How to use IRelationalOperator2 and GeometryBag
I want to use the IsNear method of IRelationalOperator2. The documentation says that GeometryBag supports the IRelationalOperator2 interface. But this just doesn't work and results in an exception
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What software to use as an all-around solution for mining GIS?
My employer wants me to look into constructing geology maps, modeling 3D subsurface geological formations, producing geological cross sections and other mining related products from various drill hole ...
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How can I digitize features on an Y,Z plane in ArcGIS?
How can I geo-reference and digitize features on a Y,Z plane of a vertical cross-section in ArcGIS?
The surface coordinate system is NAD 83 UTM 15.
This is a simplified version of the question found ...
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Large Scale Geocoding and Processing in ESRI
Ok, so I guess this kind of a informal query/survey about how big a datasets you are using in your ESRI worlds...
I am building and maintaining a statewide dataset, where I have to process down to the ...
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Is there a way to krige with barriers in ArcGIS 10?
I am trying to do interpolation in a coastal area with data points in several rivers emptying into a bay and on opposite sides of peninsulas. I have created a coastline layer to use it as a barrier ...
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How can I get weighted Flow Accumulation to deal with negative values? [duplicate]
here's one I haven't seen anywhere, to my surprise. I am trying to do something a little different with Flow Accumulation, which I would think has been attempted before, but it's stumping me for now.
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How to 'burn' a stream network into a DEM layer in ArcGIS 10?
I am working on a DEM that in an area where there is little relief. I would like to 'burn' the river network into the DEM so I can calculate flow accumulation and flow length accurately. I am using ...
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ArcGIS/ArcPy Python, how to get latitude and longitude of a projected point?
I have a point feature in a feature class that is being accessed by ArcPy. The point is projected but I need to find an efficient means to get the unprojected latitude and longitude for this point. ...
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How to find the minimum edge to edge distance of polygons?
I have a a map of about 3000 polygons in ArcGIS 10. I'm looking to find the distance between each one of them. I know how to do it using the lat and long coordinates of the centroid, but I'm looking ...
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How to find the locations of the highest values in a raster?
Using ArcGIS 10, I have a raster where I would like to find the pixel with the maximum value in the raster and return its location (center of pixel) in decimal degrees. I would like to iterate through ...
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How to create a shapefile in ArcGIS 10 using arcpy?
How can I create a shapefile using Python in ArcGIS 10?
I have lat & long. From this I need Python code which will create a shapefile and display it in ArcGIS 10.
Thanks.
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How to use ColorBrewer in ArcGIS 10?
I've been using ColorTool (based on supreme ColorBrewer) for most of my mapping needs in ArcMap. After migrating to ArcGIS 10 I discovered that it will no longer be a case.
Are there any other ...
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How to split a polygon into multiple equal-width polygons in ArcMap 10?
I am adding parking spaces into a parking lot, and I need them to be exactly the same shape and not overlap each other or have spaces between. In ArcMap 9.3, there was an editing task that allowed you ...
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To what extent is SQL's language accessible via ArcGIS tools?
That question just sounds so redundant...
At any rate, I have been asked to explore the uses of SQL in ArcGIS. We use an SDE DB for all server-side storage and DB managing/large-scale editing. ...
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Ways to change ArcMap 10 editing tool back to ArcMap 9.3 version
I'm trying to get used to using ArcGIS 10, but in the meantime I still need to actually get work done. I stumbled across a way to change the editor tool from its 10 version back to the 9.3 version ...
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Best way to delete selected mass amounts of old data from a polygon shapefile attribute table?
Dumb problem that for some reason is giving me trouble. I have a polygon shapefile that is loaded with old demographic data in its attribute file, I just received the new data today in xls format. ...
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ArcMap running scripts slower if you import Arcpy
I am finding ArcMap runs slower, if you have written a script, which imports arcpy.
You may wish to write a script that can be operated in ArcMap, through the python window, or as a standalone ...
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How do I import/export KML to ArcGIS Desktop?
I have come across several scripts and tools to import and export KML into ArcGIS Desktop.
Is there a one tool that:
Imports/Exports KML into ArcGIS Desktop at v10
Does not cost money
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Best method to aggregate 1m DEM mosaic to 10m DEM
I have a mosaic of a 1m LiDar derived DEM. I need to output a subset of the data as a 10m DEM. I am currently using the aggregate tool in ARCGIS 10 to produce a mean value for each new 10m pixel. ...
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How to create a button in Arcmap 10 to run a Python program?
I have a script that I want to run within ArcMap when a button in a toolbar is clicked, and so far I have only been able to make the script into a script tool. I need it to run as a command, not as a ...
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How to reclassify a very large land cover dataset?
Consider the NLCD2001 Land Cover dataset for Alaska (download link). I need to reclassify this dataset so that only pixels of value 41, 42, and 43 are preserved; all other pixel values should become ...
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In ArcGIS Is there a tool that will select a percentage (75%) of a whole group of points based on the distance from one separate point?
This is ArcGIS specific.
I have 2 point shapefiles A and B, the first one (A) is a single point that contains a lat long, the second (B) is a multitude of points (over 12k) that each contain their ...
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How can I find the median column in a database?
I have data on period of construction for dwellings in dissemination areas. I have transferred this data to my study areas and would like to determine the median period of construction for each study ...
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How to create a script tool that will create a copy of a feature class and offset it by a given distance? (arcpy)
I want to duplicate a polygon feature class and offset all of the polygons by about 10 feet in both the x and y directions. I asked if there was any way to do this last week, and I was informed that I ...
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Can custom map tiles be consumed via ArcObjects within my ArcGIS 10 Desktop AddIn?
Can I programmatically consume and render custom map tiles in ArcMap via our ArcGIS 10 Desktop AddIn?
The AddIn is built using the ArcObjects SDK for C#/.NET and ArcGIS 10. Pulling and rendering map ...
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Extract the area of a DEM above where 60% of the region lies?
I have a DEM of a mountainous region. I'd like to extract the areas of the DEM above which 60% of the total DEM area lies. So, essentially I'd like to extract the areas representing upper portions of ...
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Problem with setValue() function in ArcGIS 10
I'm trying to add data to an attribute table in ArcGIS 10 using the following code:
def make_floor_no( shapefile ):
"Makes header for number of Floors (FLO) and calculates value"
fieldName = ...
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Is there a difference in performance between Merge and Append in ArcGIS?
Often I find myself in a situation where I don't care whether or not my tool produces a new feature class, but I do care how long it takes to combine all of my large datasets. Does it take longer to ...
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What happens to a feature class when importing to a feature dataset?
I am creating a model that needs to ensure that all input datasets end up in the same coordinate system (among other things). I was originally going to batch project all of the datasets whether they ...
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ArcGIS 10 Optimization?
Does the MXD Defrag program still exist in ArcGIS 10? Additionally, what settings/options have you identified to help keep ArcGIS 10 running fast?
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What is the best way of refreshing the view after drawing graphics?
I draw a polygon on button click which to highlight a feature. Then I need to refresh the ActiveView to show the new polygon. This lines do work:
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Is it possible to use a Multipatch to implement IFeatureRenderer.Draw in a custom renderer
I have a custom renderer which need to render modified geometry. The input features are all coming in via the IFeatureCursor as polygon elements. (This is similar to this example, though I'm not ...
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ArcGIS Python Tool - Importing Custom Script Into ToolValidator Class
I had posted a question last week about customizing a ToolValidator class and got some very good answers. In working with the proposed solutions, I have created a custom module that performs queries ...
