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Extrude Between Tool not working for me

I am having an issue with trying to use the extrude between tool in ArcScene. I had 8-9 geologic formations that I would like to create a 3d polygon of these formations. My workflow process went ...
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Wrong object size after projecting spatial data from one coordinate system to another

I am having problems reprojecting items in ArcMap 10.1 from British National Grid To WGS84. (WKID: 27700 Authority: EPSG to WKID: 102100 Authority: ESRI) All Polygon Layers I project [I use Project ...
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Problem in filling table of ArcSDE feature class in SQL Server 2008?

I have an ArcSDE point feature class and I add it to ArcMap 10. After that I add some points to it and fill every field for all points in the attribute table and Save Editing. However, the SQL ...
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How specify a corridor minwidth?

I’m trying to make a corridor between two substations with ArcGIS, a macro corridor and a micro corridor. I have two questions in this respect and would be grateful for your suggestions. a) How can ...
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Validating Values in Multiple Fields in an Attribute Table

I've been playing around with 'Maintaining Attribute Integrity' functions found here: http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/...000000n000000/ I see how I can set domains and subtypes to control the ...
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Where is the Object Loader in ArcMap?

I've only used the Simple Loader in ArcCatalog. http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.1/index.html#/About_loading_data_into_existing_feature_classes_and_tables/003n0000003r000000/ This ...
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Invalid Topology [Topoengine error] ArcGIS 10.1

I'm trying to run the Identity function on two large data sets but it fails every time. I don't think it is a lack of hardware as I can run other processes on the same data sets. I've already ...
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What does Runtime error : 'NoneType' object has no attribute '<field_name>' mean?

Here is my code #arcpy import arcpy,sys from arcpy import env env=r"C:\Users\Jaya\Desktop\python_practice" totalRec=arcpy.GetCount_management("river") rows=arcpy.SearchCursor("river") ...
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How to compare outputs of erosion from ArcSWAT and RUSLE from ArcGIS?

I calculated water erosion in ArcSWAT and I also calculated erosion by RUSLE http://35.8.121.139/rusle/ equation in ArcGIS. Now I need to compare these two (from ArcSWAT I used SYLD- assumed ...
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Setting More Than One Workspace

I have a number of tables that contain known values in a field. For example, I have a soil type table with one field in it. That field contains a list of known soil types. I have another table that ...
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how to create a new raster from one field of a raster with several fields in a RAT

I have a raster with an attribute table containing many fields. I want to create a new raster from one field using arcGIS 10.1.
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Field within a Field - Donut Parcel?

Firstly, apologies as I'm a newbie and have only been studying GIS for a few months. I am digitising field boundaries and have a field within a field, and am wondering what the best way of ...
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How to use variable field name in arcpy.SearchCursor?

I have code that says fld = fieldName rows = arcpy.SearchCursor(fc) for row in rows: x = row.fld How do I use a variable for my field name in python ArcGIS 10 on windows? Thanks.
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Want to dissolve adjacent polygons but no common edges

I have a bunch of parcel data, I want to join the polygons basing on the same owner name. Even they are not touched, I want merge them together, such a 100 feet tolerance. The purpose is to show the ...
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Need help in ArcGIS Desktop: Automate the task

I am using ArcGIS 10.1 desktop on Windows 7 and I want to run few task automatically. Scenario: I have plane table from sql server contains lat,lon information. I have added that table in Arc Map ...
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Map Matching? (Finding Nearest Roads…)

I am making Pedestrian Navigation System for my school I created node and arc and digitized buildings with ArcGIS. Then, exported KML to use Javascript Dijkstra's Algorithm to find route. So far, so ...
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How to divide a polygon with another polygon

I am working in ARCMAP 10. I am trying to divide a polygon with another polygon. I don´t want to clip any part away, but only divide the polygon? The polygons are stored in two different layers.
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Sql syntax in Model builder

In ModelBuilder I am trying to perform the following query, using the select by attribute tool. I am having great difficulty with the sql syntax. What I am trying to do is Select Top 3 (Avg) Price, ...
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Where to create ArcGIS 10 Map Templates?

Sorry, I could not find the location: C:\Users\AppData\Roaming\ESRI\Desktop10.0\ArcMap\Templates Do I create it or there is a specific funtionality for the location? I would like to create different ...
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Why does new feature created not snap to existing feature vertices in ArcGIS 10?

I have created a polygon feature earlier then I wanted to create points on the polygon vertices but it won't snap on top of the vertex. I wanted to know the reason why it does not snap and is there ...
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Why does ArcGIS georeferencing rotate my map?

I'm new to arcgis I georeferenced an image map but when I turned the auto adjust on my map got rotated.. Any help ?
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ArcGIS 10 reports with map and data table

HI wonder if anyone knows how to automate a report showing parcel information along with an inset map on the same page. I have access to ArcGIS 10. thanks
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Delete identical by size?

I got a Feature class with some identicial fields! Now i only need one polygon which had the same ID and this is the one with the largest size? Is there a posibility to delete the Polygons which are ...
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EM (electromagnetic) map to AWC (available water holding capacity) map

How do you use an equation from a regression analysis from Microsoft Excel to create a new available water holding capacity (AWC) map from an electromagnetic (EM) map. They are both to be in raster ...
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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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ArcGIS Raster Calculator VS QGIS Raster Calculator

Are there any major differences between ArcGIS Raster Calculator and QGIS Raster Calculator?
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How to buffer increasing/decreasing population zones?

I will find out the difference in population between year 2000 and 2013. I have a feature class file with the population in year 2000 and 2013 that are connected to the municipal number and that is a ...
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ArcGIS opposite to pivot table

fellow GIS-ers :)! I've been trying to find a tool to do the opposite to what the "pivot table" tool does but I dont thin there is any tools for that. I have a raster data set derived from Landsat ...
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How to Add Shapefile with Symbology from Layer File to ArcMap MXD using ArcPy/Python?

Say I have a Shapefile: C:\DATA\points.shp A layer file: C:\SYMBOLOGY\symbology.lyr And a map document: C:\MAPS\map.mxd How can I add points.shp to map.mxd with the properties of symbology.lyr ...
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How to implement MultiValue Parameter with Multiple Columns?

This might be a simple question, but I haven't been able to find a straightforward answer. I'm working on an ArcGIS (9.3) Python script. One of the inputs is a list of features. For each feature, I ...
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Automatic detection of breaklines with a DEM

Breaklines are very useful for describing a terrain - for example to build an exact TIN. My question is, how to extract these breaklines from a given DEM. I calculated the curvature (vertical) - ...
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Limiting the maximum and minimum values of an interpolation surface tool (ArcGIS, Spline)

I've been using the spatial analyst spline tool in ArcGIS 10.1 and was wandering whether it is possible to limit the maximum and minimum values to those of the z-attribute. Currently the spline will ...
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Create road speed limit segments with linear referencing

I have a route-feature class and a point feature class with speed limit signs. In ArcMap I am capable to reference the signs on the route with help of a reference field and using the locate features ...
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Round Raster to next higher or lower int

I am using ArcGIS 10.1. I am searching for a solution to calculate a raster. The values are like: 0.2 0.6 5.3 i.e. How can I now get 0.2 as 0 and 0.6 to 1 and 5.3 to 5? In the end integer numbers. ...
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Need help in Symbology for ArcGIS JS API 3.2/3.3

I am displaying various symbols in my application and initially all are displaying at once (looks like bulky) so how do I set symbol levels in ArcGIS so that according to zoom level symbol size will ...
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Can't open ArcGrid created by Seamless viewer from NED

I have been unable to add elevation rasters generated by, and downloaded from the USGS's Seamless viewer, http://seamless.usgs.gov/website/seamless/viewer.php from the National Elevation Dataset ...
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Why has Arc's Analysis Tools>Overlay>Identity tool not populated the fields in the output table with the input features' attributes?

I've benefitted from the answers on this site a couple of times - thanks all!!, but this is the first question I have posted. I'd like to know the stream length in a number of watersheds I'm working ...
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Report Designer (ArcGIS 10.1) - Using Element Properties

I've finally got a table generated that will work for a street index and I'm attempting to use the ‘Create Report’ tool with ArcGIS 10.1 to generate what I need for a map. Essentially, I have it setup ...
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ArcToolbox Metadata. How does this work?

I've created several python scripts and created tools from them. I have a custom toolbox that contains all of my tools. I add this toolbox to the ArcToolbox window in ArcCatalog. I want to create ...
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Connect overlapping lines

I am currently trying to build my first multimodal network using ArcGis 9.2. This is a test using simple data of what I will need to do later with more complex data. Here is my data: layer 1: One ...
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How to loop through Identify Dialog fields? [closed]

Is there a way to loop through the values displayed by Identify Dialog? I tried the IIdentifyDialog interface but it does not expose any useful method; neither is there any QI which can be of use. ...
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Why does ArcMap crash if I try this Join Field (which ArcPy does not like either)?

I'm a little uncertain whether this question belongs here or on http://gis.stackexchange.com Have an "AddJoin" that results in no shared records, which is not what I'm expecting. Is it because I'm ...
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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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ArcObjects: How to get a reference to layer in a java add in

I am trying to implement a java add-in version of this solution: unique value symbolize layers from a lookup table. At the same time I want to start coding in Java for the ArcGIS Desktop, so I am ...
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Adding shapefile causes ArcMap Drawing Errors (General function failure)

I am creating a map that is a hodgepodge of databases, stand alone shapefiles, and a couple image services. Everything seems to go as expected until I add a certain shapefile to the mix. Then all of ...
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ArcCatalog hangs 9.3.1 build 3000 [closed]

I'd like to apologized for earlier I posted and no one was able to read my msn screen shot. I have change to imgur. My question earlier today was about ArcCatalog hang. Ever time when I open my ...
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Conversion to Raster issue in ArcGIS 9.3.1

Trying to convert a polygon to raster in ArcGIS gives me an error... I am wondering if there is another way around to do this? I am using ArcGIS 9.3.1. The error i am getting is number 9999 when I ...
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How to specify attributes for network dataset?

Using ArcGIS 9.3 to try and create some routes with network analyst... currently following this tutorial: Network analyst tutorial for 9.3 I have a street dataset from NYS clearinghouse. I can't seem ...
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How do I set relative paths for KMZs?

This is an Arc2Earth question - I'm converting a large vector dataset to a KML with regions. The resulting kmz works great on my computer but the files paths are all actual paths and not relative, so ...
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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 ...