Applies to version 10.1 of ArcGIS
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Can you script publishing a GP service?
I have a geoprocessing service in ArcGIS for Server 10.1.
I would like to share this service with a number of external organisations that also have ArcGIS Server 10.1.
i.e I dont want them hitting ...
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Problem generating Geodatabase Diagrammer
I am using ArcGIS 10.1 and Visio 2010. When I am trying to generate the diagram using the geodatabase diagrammer it has the following to error messages:
Source at ...
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Delete all fields from feature class with arcpy
I want to delete all of the fields from a feature class in a simple tricky way, I don't want to loop over the fields because this method is very slow in arcpy.
I'm using a polygon feature class, I ...
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Create line from two points, two different feature class
I'm attempting to automate this in ModelBuilder in ArcMap. I have one feature class with one point (Start) and one feature class with multiple points (Destinations). I want to iterate through the ...
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Creating maps programmatically using ArcObjects. Adding legends, scale bars, north arrows?
I'm looking for some examples related to the publishing of maps programmatically to image format using ArcObjects. More specifically I would like to add standard map elements such as a scale bar, ...
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What tool would you use to “clip” a vector line file to a vector polygon file?
I am trying to select the use of a large vector line file within only the parameter of a vector polygon file to do spatial analysis. It would be the same thing as using the extract> clip tool under ...
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How do I geocode street addresses that have information redacted (e.g. 14XX Main St.)?
My city has an open data section listing crimes and accidents amongst other things. They include approximate time, type of crime, etc. The way they formatted the location Looks something like this ...
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Is it possible to set a tool as optional within ArcGIS Model Builder?
I have a model with two output files - one is useful always and the other only under certain circumstances. The first (always wanted) is a raster dataset, the other (optional) is a vector feature ...
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How to edit Python Add-In and get changes to work?
I have created an Add-In using Python. However, when I edit the Python script for that Add-In and re-create the '.esriaddin' file, I don't get updated results when using that Add-In. Do I need to ...
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Connect to Postgresql ArcSDE 10.1
i cannot connect to postgresql 9.0.5 with ArcSDE 10.1 , using ArcCatalog 10.1 , On Win 7 professional 64 bit.
i followed the steps descibed here , and installed the Pg-Agent from Stack builder , when ...
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Filled Polygons on the Edge of a Map - ArcMap 10.1
Today while making a map I encountered a problem with the fill from one of the displayed polygons flooding the whole map:
Notice the upper right corner where the polygon appears hollow, it should ...
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ArcMap - Opening the attribute table gives 'Could not load data from the data source' error
ArcMap wont display the attribute table of a dataset.
I get an error 'Could not load data from the data source' and it says 'An invalid SQL statement was used'. It then opens a table with the correct ...
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Help getting my flex service publicly accessible
My organization is trying to get our web maps up and running. I have created a simple web map service on our in house ArcGIS server, using the Arcgis flexviewer that is visible locally, works great, ...
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ArcPy: No Label appear on .pdf output but are present in Layout
Do labels needed to be coded into an arcpy script in order to be visible on an arcpy .pdf output? In ArcGIS the labels are visible for various features, but when I use the arcpy script (either in IDLE ...
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Collapsing the multi-row output of a one-to-many spatial join to single-row (arcmap 10.1)
I'm working with TIGER data, looking at the relationships among incorporated places and counties. Not all places are completely contained by counties; some do span multiple counties.
In the final ...
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How do you geocode addresses that are outside the Address Ranges of your source layer?
Im using TIGER lines to geocode a table of addresses. Say for instance the address range for a street is 1100-1200. What would be the best way to match an address such as 1094?
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Error 999998 in Arcpy 10.1
I found an RuntimeError: ERROR 999998: Unexpected Error when lunching Arcpy in my ArcGis 10.1 such as this:
Runtime error
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "", line 50, in
File ...
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What could cause garbage hillshade output
I've used Hillshade successfully in the past, but for this DEM I keep getting a weird output. It's a 30-meter TIFF downloaded from the National Elevation Dataset.
And this is what the output looks ...
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3D Barriers, ArcGIS Network Analyst
I am trying to implement 3D barriers from a feature class into a network using a model, but I can't seem to get the resulting barrier to appear on the proper three dimensional plane. The feature class ...
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Calculating the distance from each point in one layer to the nearest point in another layer
I am trying to find the average distance from several points in a layer to points in another layer. I am using ArcMap Basic - I know there is a way to do this using the Advanced version of ArcMap but ...
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Mysterious Invalid Syntax in Field Calculation
I'm trying to calculate a field in Model Builder using the Calculate Field tool. I'm using the following code block and expression in the calculation, but am getting an "invalid syntax (, line 1)" ...
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ArcCatalog crashes when publishing a composite locator service
I created two address locators in a shared file gdb which I then published as separate geocode services. After performing several test searches in ArcMap against the gdb locators and the services, ...
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ArcGIS Server 10.1 - Cached tiles cut off features
I have a, ArcGIS MapServer with cached tiles. The problem I ran into is, that the features which are next to the MapServers extent are cut off.
The image below should explain the issue.
The blue line ...
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Multiple ring buffer on point-shape error
I need to calculate multiple ring-buffers, but every time I try, arcgis produces a failure:
Executing (Multiple Ring Buffer): MultipleRingBuffer Y:\GIS\RDY\clip\sn_clip.shp ...
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Copy two datasets that particpate in the same relationship class
I have an ArcSDE GDB that looks something like this:
++ GDB
+++++ Dataset1
++++++++ FeatureClass1
++++++++ FeatureClass2
+++++ Dataset2
++++++++ FeatureClass3
++++++++ FeatureClass4
+++++ Table
+++++ ...
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How to control the rendering priority/order of feature layers?
I am displaying polygon, line and point feature layers on a button click event and adding layers in order based on their geometry type, e.g.: polygon -> line -> point.
In certain cases layers are ...
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Is there a way of changing reference scale of existing dimension feature class?
I have an existing dimension feature class that I would like to change a reference scale of. Is that possible at all?
Or do I have to always create a new one, with desired reference scale, and then ...
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How to access a table in a personal geodatabase using C#
I've a personal geodatabase which has some shape files included. To get a "complex" relation I've created a single table which will be have 1:1 or 1:N references which the different shape files (atm. ...
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How to create an empty group layer within an existing group layer with arcpy.mapping?
Referencing this question, Add a new group layer with python ArcGIS 10, I'm trying to use python to add a empty group within a group layer. So far I'm able to add a empty group within the map ...
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Restricting dataset types does not work correctly in a dataset iterator
I need to obtain a list of all the CAD drawings within a specified folder (and subfolders). I initially tried using a Files Iterator in ModelBuilder, but when I specified the extension, it prompted me ...
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How to Calculate Utilization Distribution Overlap Index (UDOI) in ArcGIS 10?
I was wondering if any of you happen to have any information on how to calculate the Utilization Distribution Overlap Index (UDOI) in ArcGIS 10? If I understand it correctly the UDOI takes two kernel ...
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How to change network analysis settings in a service from a web app
I'm a total n00b with ArcGIS Server, so I'd like to know if I publish a network analysis service using ArcGIS for Server, will the user be able to change analysis settings as one would in ArcMap e.g. ...
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How does ArcMap 10.1 decide ArcGIS Online and Basemaps are not reachable?
I am currently at a remote location and even though I have internet access (i.e. I can browse the web but not very quickly), when I start ArcMap 10.1 the Add Data options for Add Basemap and Add Data ...
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Compiling a list of units that border each other
I have a shapefile of U.S. counties. I am interested in compiling a list of those that border each other.
In particular, I am interested in those that border each other but are in different states. ...
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Converting a Map to graphics and annotations
i want to export a map for later editing before print, so i thought about converting all the annotations and and graphics and save them in the .mxd map.
when i export graphics after exporting labels ...
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ArcGIS 10.1 Crashes when updating address locator
I keep getting a "ArcGIS has encountered a serious error and needs to close" crash dialogue box whenever I try to update an address locator imported from one server to another (updating the location ...
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ArcMap 10.1 convert layer to CAD - clipping only desired area to send out to DWG
Is there a way to covert a layer to DWG such that only the desired area of the layer is exported out to a DWG? My issue is that the layer (parcels) contains all parcels for an entire county, so it is ...
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Tabulate Area crashes Python and ArcGIS
I have a script that runs Tabulate Area on a single feature class multiple times with different rasters. In total Tabulate Area runs 5 times. 2 of the input rasters are provided as arguments to the ...
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Help with Python and adding a grouplayer to arc, renaming it from a folder name, then adding layers to it from that folder
I am trying to use os.walk to go through a directory tree, pull out all the .shp files in it, create a grouplayer in the mxd, rename the grouplayer the folder name, then add the layers from that ...
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Calculating Runoff / Streams using DEM in ArcGIS
I am just curious about the workflow that many of you use for runoff/stream analysis using a DEM and create a "water network" from the results in ArcGIS 10.1? I know the average rainfall for different ...
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Need help in Print task in ArcGIS JSAPI 3.2/3.3
I am using print task in my code and using dynamic map service layer and graphics layer (not using feature service layer) and I am able to print the map but it’s not displaying info window and ...
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Point transects along a line
I would like to create a point shapefile that will contain sampling points along, and perpendicular to either side of a track route that I have as a line feature in ArcGIS 10.1. The points on the ...
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Script to either rotate existing text element or insert graphic element
I have about 300 maps that contain a text element that needs to be rotated. I am pretty new to python but I have heard how great it is. This seemed like the perfect task for python but I have had no ...
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Correct coordinate systems, but trustworthy distance between points?
I have limited GIS experience with projections and I have some questions about trying to accurately display point data from two different sources in ArcGIS 10.1 in order to do a proximity analysis.
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How do I create a network from connected links
I have a bundle of links in 'some' networks. I need to find out which ones are connected to each other i.e. I need to find out which links are not connected to the 'main' network.
I have been working ...
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How can I suspend default shortcut menu and substitute with a custom menu in the TOC?
I looking for solution (using ArcObject SDK 10.1 (VB.NET) ArcMap Addin template) to substitute the default shortcut "right-click" menu in the TOC (When a TOC Item is right-clicked) with a custom menu ...
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ArcGIS 10.1: Subtype/Domain Functionality
Is there any way to create more complex conditional domains in a table than a single subtype and associated domains? I would like to get the same functionality that more than one subtype in a single ...
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How does Quantum Gis work with Arcgis .xml files?
I'm not familiar to quantum gis, so can anyone explain if it is possible to import/export xml files in quantum gis? If it is possible, how can I do that?
I exported some . xml recordset and workspace ...
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AoInitialize - “ArcGIS product not specified.” 10.1 Student Edition single use license
I have a Student Edition of ArcGIS 10.1 for Desktop Advanced. My license is set up on my machine as single use. I am trying to initialize the license in ArcObjects, however I get the following ...
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How to buffer a point in a Python Add-In by ArcMap's selection tolerance?
In this answer to another Python add-in question I suggested supplying a search_distance to the SelectLayerByLocation function in order to allow points and lines to be selected by an intersecting ...
