ArcGIS Engine is for embedding GIS data, maps and geoprocessing into desktop and mobile applications.
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Which data format typically displays fastest? (ArcMap)
My organization is working on an application running on ArcGIS Engine. Previous versions of the application used primarily Shapefiles for displaying roads, parcels, buildings, etc. Since I was taught ...
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Accessing ArcGIS layers from seperate thread
I've got an ArcEngine application, referencing a MXD for it's data (and map display). I'm running a query against all layers, so can take quite some time.
I would normally run the query in a ...
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How to catch when scale is changed in ArcGIS?
We want to update a combobox so that it always shows the correct scale. If the user zooms-in, out or resizes the control hosting the map. What is the best event or events to catch and use in ArcGIS to ...
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How to let user only rearrange layers in a group layer?
We have a stand-alone application were we let the users add local shape and raster layers. We would like to add functionality so that the user can rearrange the added layers within a specific group ...
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Performance - using multiple file geodatabases as opposed to one
I'm trying to decide the best way to organize my data for an ArcEngine application. I am particularly interested in map display and query speed. Currently I have all of my data separated into separate ...
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Is it a bad idea to hold references to ArcObjects inside business classes?
According to best practices is it a bad idea to cache features and geometries inside business objects? If it is bad, what is the alternative way?
References to features may be replaced with their ...
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Feature Layer Attribute table to Datatable and make it editable
Hi Currently i'm using this to turn it into a data table
featureCursor = layer.FeatureClass.Search(que, false);
row = featureCursor.NextFeature();
if (row != ...
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Is there a way to get a good human readable error from a COM error in arcEngine?
I'm trying to perform the following operation:
IPropertySet addressProperties = reverseGeocoding.ReverseGeocode(point, false);
And I get this error: Exception from HRESULT: 0x80040217
Is there ...
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Why doesn't US One Address locator style have city, state or zip code fields?
I am using the file:
C:\Program Files\ArcGIS\Desktop10.0\Locators\US One Address.lot
To do address resolution on a parcel / polygon layer. I'm trying to understand why the file doesn't contain ...
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Control the colors of a shapefile
I have a Shapefile with road data. Sometimes the roads are blue, sometimes they are green. I didn't used to mind, but now I'm tiling everything so I need to control the colors.
I'm loading it with ...
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Does anyone know a function to determine if a Point exists within a polygon?
Does anyone know a function to determine if a Point exists within a polygon?
Edit: I'm using C# with ArcEngine10.
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Identify features
I am new to arcgis.I am building a custom desktop GIS application using arcgis engine 9.3.1 .I want to make a custom identify tool and add it to toolbar control.Any example or code will be helpfull.
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IPoint -> Nearest Address
Summary: How to use the MDB file (link below) as a locator to reverse geocode (point->address) with ArcMap?
I've implemented this sample:
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Get part of polyline based on 2 points in Arc Engine
Currently I have a layer with polylines; in another layer, I allowed the user to create 2 points on the polyline.
I want to know if there is a function for the polyline feature that I can use to get ...
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Replicating ArcMap's Point Sketch Geometry Editing (Feature Templates) in ArcObjects
I'm looking for a way to place, select, move, delete features inside a custom C# ArcObjects application (using AxMapControl). I found the exact behavior in ArcMap, but I want to save the user some ...
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How to group layers in ArcEngine 10
I was wondering if there is a way I can code the TOC control so that I can select multiple layers and GROUP them together. So if i uncheck the group, all layers will be unchecked and be invisible.
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How to save and load elements to/from a layer in correct z-order?
I copy elements from one layer to another like this:
IGraphicsContainer container = _mapControl.Map as IGraphicsContainer;
IGraphicsContainerSelect containerSelect = container as ...
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Editor Extension in ArcGIS Engine 10 Application
How can I find the Editor extension in an ArcGIS Engine application (i.e. no access to the IApplication object)?
There is an example method at ...
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Does anyone know a function to determine if a Point lies on a polyline?
ArcEngine 10 .Net 4 c#
Hi I'm currently allowing user to select a point on a polyline and creating a point on the line. I am using snapping tool.
I just want to make sure that when the user clicks ...
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2answers
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How to get all features in current extent
I like to add text information to each feature in the shown map extent in my MapControl/PageLayoutControl. Adding the text is not a problem, but I couldn't find a way on how to get the features.
Is ...
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1answer
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save IGeometry to disk as a Layer file
How can I save an IGeometry to disk as a Layer file?
ArcEngine 10, C#, VS2010
Edit 1: With Jason Scheirer 's suggestion I managed to convert a point into a shapefile - and I'll post the code here ...
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Remove Layer Labels
public void LabelOff( IActiveView view, IGeoFeatureLayer geoFeatureLayer ) {
IAnnotateLayerPropertiesCollection annotationProperties =
geoFeatureLayer.AnnotationProperties;
...
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Rendering raster layer from DTED based on height color map
I have a raster layer that was create from DTED file (dt1 specifically), created by the following code:
var rasterLayer = new RasterLayer();
rasterLayer.CreateFromFilePath(dtedFilePath);
The dted ...
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2answers
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How to connect to bundle files?
I tiled my mxd document using the Multithreaded MapCruncher sample located here: http://help.arcgis.com/en/sdk/10.0/arcobjects_net/conceptualhelp/index.html#//000100000mm8000000
It appears to work, ...
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How to set a definition query for an AGS layer?
Is it possible filter out some features using a definition query set from the client on a AGS layer?
I've checked out the map server layer but it only supports find and identify. Also looked at WMS, ...
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What are the main steps when building a balloon callout using ArcObjects in arcengine 10 in VS2010 with C#
I'm looking for a good BalloonCallout example / tutorial / sample.
edit:
Using C# with ArcEngine 10
edit #2:
What are the main steps when building a balloon callout using ArcObjects in arcengine ...
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Problem Initializing License for ArcEngine application
I have written an ArcEngine application using vb.net and Visual Studio 2010. When I initially started the code, I indicated an ArcInfo license was available during the project setup. This worked ...
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Compound Key to Relationship
If tableField = "Process ID" and layerField = "PID" then this works:
IRelationshipClass relationshipClass =
memoryRelationshipFactory.Open(
"Join",
table as IObjectClass,
tableField,
...
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Configure SoundEx in ArcEngine
Is there a way to configure SoundEx properties in ArcEngine?
This query: "100 Fairvew Rd returns "100 Fairview Rd"
But this query: "100 Farview Rd" returns no results
Is there a way to make the ...
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vote
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Setting color of a feature “street” with a FeatureRenderer
I have a layer with streets and I'm trying to change the color of the streets. I know I asked a similar question, How do I change the colors of my layer file?, and the answer worked for points.
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How do I change the colors of my layer file?
I have a ILayer which I load from a .lyr file which I created from a shapefile. How can I change the colors of the elements? I want to make the roads red instead of green for example.
I need to do ...
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Right click on layer in TOCControl get a context menu
Is there a way to right click on a layer in the AxTOCControl and get a context menu?
I would like the options to be something like: {annotate layer, change annotation, move layer up or down the ...
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How to work with .lyr files in ArcGIS Engine
I want to be able to load .lyr files created in ArcMap and ArcGIS Engine and save any updates in symbology in ArcGIS Engine back to the .lyr file.
What APIs should I use the only method I found so ...
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Programmatically uncheck layer in AxTOCControl
I am running my map in dynamic display mode, and I want to programmatically uncheck a layer that is not a IDynamicLayer that is visible in the AxTocControl -- its just a regular layer file.
I ...
