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Copying Features from One ArcMap window to another, without losing Related Tables

In our current workflow we are working in a Personal Geodatabase with few features and related tables , many persons will be working in different schemes. When we need to merge these schemes\Pgdb to ...
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Is ArcFM or ArcMap leaking memory when switching between page templates?

Can anyone else reproduce the memory leak described below? Any insight into what may be causing the leak is appreciated. I have custom code that swaps between landscape and portrait templates and ...
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Point file to raster

I have a point file of trees in my study area, which includes the attributes of each tree. Each tree also has a crown radius associated with it. I need to summarize the attributes of these points ...
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Python 2.7 in both QGIS and ArcGIS

I have both ArcGIS 10.1 and QGIS 1.8 installed and both include Python 2.7 in slightly different setups and in different folders (c:\Python27\ArcGIS10.1\ and c:\Program Files (x86)\Quantum GIS ...
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Selecting a Polygon based on the location of a point

Currently I have a polygon layer made up of three shapes. All the shapes are listed in the attribute table. One of these three shapes intersects a point. I would like to select just the shape that has ...
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ArcObjects running in Addin slower?

I have created a class library which does some geoprocessing. The addin calls a class that is an async process. I have ensured the thread is STA and the arcobjects are thread safe (ie. not passed from ...
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Why do ArcGIS Area Calculations not match Official Statistics?

I am trying to calculate area of polygons using a shapefile from the world bank where countries are defined. When however I am trying to calcuate the area, the numbers that emerge are different from ...
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How can I get shape filename in attribute field using field calculator with VBA?

I want to store ths shapefile name in an attribute field using the field calculator and visual, but can't find the way to do it. Can anyone help me, please? Thanks!!!
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multiple data atach with shape file in GIS-regarding

I have different sampling data of one location that is a point so, multiple data how to join with single point. after joining i need quries by select attribute in GIS.
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ESRI Linear Referencing and negative lengths

I have been asked this question regarding Linear Referencing (for Arcmap 10.1), but i do not have much experience with it so I am hoping someone out there can help. Essentially, I want to know how ...
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How to add layer with arcpy and retain description and other layer properties?

I have multiple feature classes in a geodatabase, each feature class has metadata including a Description, Credits, and other information. If I use the 'Add Data' button in ArcMap 10.1 to add one of ...
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How to split single lines to represent two-way streets?

I am working on a project using city road data. The data has every road in the city visualized as lines and with directional data stored in the attribute table (one-way to-from, one-way from-to, and ...
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Hiding dynamically added toolbar will crash ArcGIS desktop 10.1 on XP

I have weird bug If you create dynamically a toolbar on ArcGIS Desktop extension, and then try to hide it . It will crash Desktop 10.1 on Windows XP. But work find on Windows 7. So, for example this ...
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change symbolid in an annotation feature class

I am trying to combine two annotation feature classes in ArcGIS 10.0 by copying and pasting one into the other. Unfortunately the two feature classes have the same symbols but the symbolids are ...
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Create Configurable Extension in ArcGIS Desktop

I am creating a configurable extension for ArcGIS desktop 10.1 I am not using Add-on , so please don't suggest add-on. How can I disable some toolbars and commands, when the extension is disabled? I ...
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SSHFS won't read / write ArcMap documents (.mxd)

I am trying to use SSHFS to access our file server and work on geographic data. I can mount the drive, get arc catalog to connect to the folder, and I can access and edit geodatabases and shapefiles. ...
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How to change integer labels into strings for a raster layer and publish it as a map service to retrieve its legend?

In ArcGIS Desktop 10.1, I've got a raster layer that uses an internal colormap to draw its symbology in the TOC. The result is an integer value for each color symbol classification. I can edit ...
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Write string to status bar that doesn't go away

I'm attempting to write the number of items matching a given query to the statusbar. when i debug through the code, i am able to step through and see the message hit the statusbar, but then it ...
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Search MXDs for feature class

I've inherited a large somewhat messy database and am attempting to clean it up a bit. Does anyone know if it is possible to search a database to see what arcGIS map documents use a feature class? I'd ...
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How can I use NZLoad using python or arcpy script?

I have CSV file which has millions of feature class record merged with some metadata information which I want to load into Netezza database. I have tried it using insert query but it is very very ...
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Arcmap 10 project: Finding best site for a new powerplant

I'm an electrical engineering student taking GIS introductory course as an elective. i have learned the basics of Arcmap 10 like adding data, creating maps, editing shapefiles etc. Now, i'm required ...
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Raster Clipping and Manipulation

I have two raster tiff files one is a raster that I created from 2 Foot contour lines, the other raster file is a small area that was surveyed to half a foot accuracy. My question: Is there away to ...
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Finding gaps between polygons

I am trying to build procedure for finding gaps and convert the procedure steps in to code, but i am finding some difficulty, i wonder if someone can help me with it. the steps i planned in seek of ...
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Python Script Crashing Inconsistently on Arcpy Batch LayerToKML script

I put together a script to take a TIGER shapefile of all census tracts in a state, select the census tracts by each county, and export them into individual county-level kml files. The problem is that ...
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When should I merge two or more sub-basins into one?

I've been using Archydro to analyze one of the unknown hilly regions with many watersheds. Unfortunately, ArcHydro generates so many sub-basins that it looks really unrealistic and weird. However, I ...
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Is any way to automate valley flood from raster image?

I have a raster image with high resolution. My challenge is, how to automate extract valley floods from the image, like this
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merging and seperating data

I have a census block shapefile and I want to separate the data according to their towns or village. The towns/village is a separate shapefile. Any help is greatly appreciated. I am using ArcInfo ...
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Topographic Wetness Index

Is there any option to SAGA to calculate the Topographic Wetness Index ? I have a big area and I tried many times with SAGA, the last time I thought the results was ok (before SAGA would crash or give ...
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Picture Labels with leader line from point without annotation?

The closest thing I have is using a line call out in the text background, then placing the picture in the line call out border. But the picture tiles throughout. Is what I am trying to do even ...
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OD cost matrix Arcpy

I'm trying to create an OD cost matrix python script. I'm doing an OD cost matrix analysis. I'll find out the average time with patients to hospitals over 10 years. When I do this analysis, the ...
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Python Code: “Compare two fields and select missing records”

The code I wrote is not right!! It's selecting more than what is actually missing. I think I'm wrong on the matched code line. I need the script to make a list of the "FLAG" field and a list of the ...
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What to do when raster cell size is larger than zonal vector feature in order to collect statistics?

I am trying to extract the mean cell values for a raster dataset based on a survey grid polygon feature using ArcINFO 10.4. The cell size of the raster dataset is about 4 times the size of the survey ...
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Remove unused references in ArcGIS 9.3.1 vba

Can anyone suggest me how will I find and remove unused references used in a project done in ArcGIS 9.3.1 vb6. Thanks Khaled
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Min attribute NAME and replacing 0 with no data value

I've performed some massive OD cost matrices, and then using the pivot table function, I have the results in a table where each row is an origin and each column is a destination and all the values are ...
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ArcMap 10.1 Spatial Join: 'Contains' and 'Within' question

I have two polygon datasets: electoral districts and postal code areas. I'm performing a spatial join to see which postal code areas are completely within a district (the area can touch the borders, ...
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Finding distance (in time) from nearest point out of 4 along a road network

I have four points representing harbors along the coast. I also have a roads layer that has info on each road segment such as length, speed limit, and travel time. I calculated travel time with ...
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How can I hide custom model from mytoolbox in ArcGIS

I am created model in ArcGIS using model builder and python script. To build main model I have created some submodel and script in the same toolbox. I just want to show main model in the toolbox and ...
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Get Conflict Value from ConflictWindow

When i reconcile a version in my Arc Map. I am getting conflicts which i was able to see in a conflictwindow. I want to read conflict values only from the conflictwindow. So that i can generate a log ...
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Why is Orthorectify button not active in Image Analysis Windows in ArcGIS10?

I wanted to Ortho rectify GeoEye HR imagery using existing RPC and IFSAR DTM in Image Analysis. According to ArcGIS Resource center ...
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ArcGIS Add-In Project to Standard Library Project

I have been developing an ArcGIS 10 Add-In tool, but requirements changed halfway through development. Fortunately, this isn't changing any of the code, but I just need to be able to compile the ...
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How to produce a vegetation stress map utilizing the spectral blue shift of the red edge?

I am interested in mapping vegetation stress utilizing the blue shift to the red edge phenomenon in remote sensing. The figure below shows the expected change in reflectance of green leaves under ...
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Create Vertex and add empty attributes to it

How can I create a vertex(and then a point feature on the vertex) on a polyline and give it some empty attributes(create fields), move an existing vertex, delete vertex? I am in ArcGIS environment and ...
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Using histogram in ArcGIS 10 with dates and sum of values

I have a point feature layer in ArcGIS. I want to add a histogram which shows a histogram for selected points. This works perfectly. Two problems: I have a datefield, which spans about three years. ...
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US Census Data - An orderly means of deducting the area-weighted population of segments of incorporated places from the population of counties?

I'm working in ArcMap 10.1. Currently examining the segment of states with a geographical hierarchy of Counties, coextensive with state boundaries Within counties, unincorporated areas and ...
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Problems converting polygon to point

I'm trying to convert polygons to points with ArcGIS 10. My polygon layer has 2 attributes that I want to give to my point layer. I'm using the Feature to Point function from the Arctoolbox, but it ...
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Is there any method to analyze data from fire protection events? [closed]

I want to analyze data from events in fire protection a create some illustration of maps. In short: my task is to find methods for data visualization. Data are represented by point layer (each event ...
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Running a QC check for gaps between vertices on a polyline

I'm checking polylines to make sure power pylons were correctly extracted from imagery. Is there a way to find all of the gaps or missed pylons in the database? Currently, I'm manually making a ...
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Automate end-snap of lines mid-way between nodes?

I have a polyline feature class of field-collected (Trimble GeoXT with ArcPad10) stream segments. For whatever reason (still troubleshooting why), my employee returned from the field and the majority ...
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Are polygons created in Arcpy built in any order?

My script uses a search cursor to evaluate polyline coordinates and build polygons based on those coordinates. The script works well, but I am curious as to whether anyone knows the order (if there ...
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How to display point features w.r.t field values of a polygon file in arcobjects?

I have a point & polygon shapefile. Point file has a field namely, Type: atm,hospital,school etc... Polygon file has a field Zone: Zn1, Zn2, Zn3. There will be two combo boxes which will populate ...

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