ArcGIS refers to a family of GIS software from Esri which includes desktop (ArcReader, ArcMap, ArcCatalog), server applications (ArcGIS Server), mobile devices (ArcPad, ArcGIS Mobile) as well as online services (ArcGIS Online).
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Select by Attributes (features sharing a common attribute value)
I am attempting to 'select by attributes' a point feature with the lowest numeric value which shares a common value with other point features in another field. For example: I may have 3 point features ...
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Error with publishing Sort tool on ArcGIS Server 10
I have a model that has one tool (Sort), works fine on desktop. When I try to publish get this error.
Geoprocessing service initialization failed.
Invalid parameter: Tool - General Sort : Parameter ...
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First time using ArcGIS JavaScript API - where do I find the JavaScript API to include (.js) into my solution?
I'm writing a web service that will interface with ArcGIS. One of the requirements is to put:
esri.config.defaults.io.proxyUrl = "proxy.ashx";
in the JavaScript portion of the page. Of course, it ...
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ArcGIS - Is It Possible To “Lock” Metadata
I've been asked by a customer if I can "lock" the metadata in their various geodatasets. I immediately asked why, and was told that they don't want other organizations/users editing/deleting certain ...
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arcgis model builder: in-line variable substitution for the path
I am having difficulties in finding a way to use the input path and set is as the output path for a simple Copy Features tool. I use the substitution by the workspace but it outputs the results into ...
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Spatial index grid size is invalid
I am trying to move a point feature programatically, but on stop operation, I am getting this error : spatial index grid size is invalid
Kindly help.
Regards,
Sheethal
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Creating a square buffer around a point feature in ArcMap
I would like to create a square buffer from a point feature. I do not understand the code that gos into it. This similar questions as asked on the forums.esri website but that was over 10 years ago. ...
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How to create a polylines from latitude, longitude values?
I have consecutive poles coordinates in kml, now I want to join as a Polyline. Please give me the possible ways in Google Earth/any gis software!
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How to calculate Raster Area per Polygon?
In ArcMap, I have a raster file that contains 6 classes of landcover and a shapefile that is the census data (OA boundaries and their population).
I want the area of each class in each OA? For ...
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ArcMap - cartographic representation and labels
Cartographic representation in ArcMap is a nice way to temporary change geometry of features, so you can make adjustments just for map making.
In my mapping project I need to move some point features ...
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Is it possible to have measurements in centimeter and decimeter in 2D flat (geometry)?
Is it possible to have measurements in centimeter and decimeter in 2D flat (geometry) for ArcGIS?
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Why do I get a “. not nullable field error” when attempting to split a feature?
I'm trying to split feature, by point, into 2 new features.
var pFeatureEdit = lineToSplit.Feature as IFeatureEdit;
var set = pFeatureEdit.Split(point);
When this feature has configured ...
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How to symbolize different information that's joined to a single plot in a shapefile
I am a student doing an industrial survey in Windhoek, Namibia. We mapped different businesses and later did spatial analysis. Questionnaires were handed to different businesses and then that ...
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What is a simple binary raster storage format which ArcGIS can read?
I have a C++ program that manipulates raster digital elevation models.
I have been using ArcGrid ASCII format for results. It is simple to code and gets the job done, but it necessitates a decimal ...
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How do I fill in serial letters (AA, AB,AC…,BA,BB,BC…ZZ) to a shape?
(I am using ArcGIS software, ArcMap...)
MY PROBLEM
I have a shape file containing points. The shape file contains 3 columns named FID, Shape* and Label. In the column I want to fill in AA, AB, ...
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How to write point geometries with arcpy instead of gp syntax?
Can someone help me fix some code that simply writes points into a featureclass? It used to work in the older gp. syntax, but I'm having difficulties rewriting it in arcpy for ArcGIS 10.0. In this ...
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Merge Spatially Coincident Features in the Same Feature Class
I need a way to programatically merge grid cells (polygon 15x15m) that are directly on top of each other and add together some of their attributes.
I am working in ArcGIS 10.1 with the data stored as ...
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Display XY Format to Shapefile (Scale)
Using ArcView 10.1 and using excel for Lat/Long conversion to a shapefile. The original Lat/Long has 7 numerical characters past the decimal point xx.1143717. When I convert this excel into a ...
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Exporting a USGS contour line shapefile to DWG or DXF
how do i assign the Z value based on the Elevation attribute? Using ArcGIS 10.1?
I've been messing with this for an hour or two now and every time the exported DWG has ZERO for z value for all lines.
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Get IWorkSpace from IGxObject
I am creating a tool that opens an IGxDialog which it's objects are filtered to show only workspaces, my question is how can I convert IGxObject to IWorkSpace or get the selected workspace without ...
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Apportioning Points at a street intersection (arcgis or mapinfo)
I can't seem to find any evidence of this question, but I'm surprised by that, so pardon if this has been asked.
If one is mapping crime location reports, by XY coordinates to streets, to create ...
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How to make a GIS inventory?
My office will be seeing a big change in its GIS section. This section has been operational since the 1980's and has a huge collection of GIS data (i.e., shapefiles, raster files, data, etc) but never ...
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How much RAM can ArcMap 10 use?
I am exporting 36"x48" label intensive maps as PDF. For urban areas, ArcMap 10 hangs or kicks back an error saying it could not complete the operation. I have a quad processor with 4 GB ram. I also ...
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How to insert a “basemap” into ArcScene?
I want to model a 3D scene, showing layers floating above a flat map. Currently, I am able to show the floating layers, but I cannot add the bottommost map layer. I just want to add a "basemap", like ...
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How to increase maximum memory usage cap for running Arc 10.1?
Not sure if this is strictly GIS related or perhaps belongs on StackOverflow...it is regarding ESRI ArcGIS 10.1, so I'm sticking it here.
I'm looking for options to increase processing capacity, and ...
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Is ArcGIS available on Ubuntu?
Is ESRI's ArcGIS platform of programs available on Ubuntu? I love open source and if I could I would love to try and migrate to this open source OS.
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ArcGIS JavaScript API geometry service offline capabilities
Lately I've been going through ArcGIS JS API samples, but from what I've seen, it looks like all geometric functions always go through server, and use server side REST functions. There is no option to ...
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Duplicate an in use GeoDatabase
I'm wondering if there is anyway to duplicate an in use ESRI File GeoDatabase.
The GeoDatabase I have is being used by ArcServer for a few of our web mapping applications. Now I understand I could ...
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Average distance from points to line
I have a polyline road dataset and a study area (polygon) covering the the road dataset. I want to determine the average distance for every given point within the study area to the nearest road. i ...
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Change the Default geodatabase in ArcGIS 10?
In a multi-user environment I have a need to be able to configure ArcGIS so that it uses an SDE connection as the default geodatabase instead of the Default.gdb in each users' profile. What is the ...
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Refresh open attribute table in ArcMap (arcpy)
I am running the Calculate Field GP tool from the arcpy in ArcMap. When a row value is updated, it does not show up untill I use the Reload Cache tool (Table Options > Reload Cache). How do I refresh ...
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Are there any rules of thumb for the neighborhood settings in Focal Statistics?
In ArcGIS 10, users can define the neighborhood in the Focal statistics tool. The moving window shape can be set to any of the following: Wedge, annulus, circle, rectangle, irregular, and weight. ...
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How to query for a specific point, within a specific polygon?
I have a shapefile points layer, with each point representing either Marginal, suboptimal, or optimal conditions. I want to find only the marginal points within a specific polygon from my catchments ...
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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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Changes in synchronized replica not shown in ArcMap or ArcCatalog without refreshing
I am synchronizing a one-way replica in ArcEditor using Python. I tried adding RefreshActiveView and RefreshCatalog to the code, but I still need to refresh the synchronized database to see the ...
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How to find the Closest Facility (euclidean distance)?
I have some facilities and incidents, and I want to find the closest facility for each incident. I've done it via Network Analyst (with a network dataset) but I'm wondering if you can do it with just ...
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Watershed delineation taking into account lake/reservoir
My watershed has several big lakes. When I delineated my watershed, I had some unwanted subwatersheds and river segments inside the lakes (see fig. below). I want to tell ArcGIS/ArcHydro to delineate ...
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3D maps on web application [duplicate]
1) Is there any web API which can show 3D trajectory below earth surface and can consume the ArcGIS feature service which can work closely with ArcGIS web platform.
2) Is there any way to publish ...
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Google Earth Enterprise vs. ArcGIS Server [duplicate]
All - looks like it's been a while (May '11) since the GEE vs. ArcGIS server has been updated. Would anyone have more current feedback on this? Is the price for GEE still hovering around $620K USD? ...
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How to make selection tool with 3 variables which depend on each other (ModelBuilder)?
I try to create model to selection feature by attribute with 3 variables which depend on each other but i don't know how.
for example:
variables: kat_1, kat_2, kat_3
Kat_1{ gastronomy, education, ...
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Customizing Identify Dialog in ArcMap
Any idea for customizing Identify Dialog in ArcMap.I want to use my control (for example a list view or a custom control) to show attributes of features in same native ArcMap Identify Dialog,mean ...
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Are there any standards or common practices for performing a network analysis for emergency response?
I am working on a project using Network Analyst to determine official emergency response zones for fire departments. The shape of each zone will be determined by the network (at least 1 department ...
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GIS for Local Police Department
I'm trying to recruit local police departments into a new GIS certificate that I am teaching in Florence South Carolina. None of the Police departments have any experience with GIS, but they are all ...
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Zoom and Pan using scroll wheel in Arcobjects
is there any way to zoom using scroll wheel ? i have tried AutoMouseWheel of map control, it works well for the first used custom tool, but once i change the tool, it stops working , i would like to ...
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What's the difference between feature class and feature layer?
This may be very trivial question. To me they seems very similar in concept. What's the difference between feature class and feature layer?
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ArcGIS Server cache from outside wms service
I have an arcgis server web application (version 10.0) that utilizes an external wms service for displaying some information layers on top of a local basemap. This external service has a tendency to ...
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How to get point x and y geometry from a shapefile?
I have a shapefile of US Cities and I want to get the X and Y coordinate of EACH city in that shapefile. I've tried this:
for city in city_cursor:
geom = city.Shape
point = geom.getPart()
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Why is it important to use feature layers in ModelBuilder?
I am trying to understand creation of a geoprocess with ModelBuilder, but I don't know why it's important to use feature layers instead of feature classes when creating a geoprocess with ModelBuilder. ...
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Print Map as Tiles in QGIS or using any software.?
i need to print a detailed map, on a street level zoom of Metro Manila. i figured to do this i need to download map tiles, but that will be a breach on map usage in OSM. then i found this website, ...
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Can anyone recommend an Arcpy GUI? [duplicate]
Alright I have been having really good luck with you guys so here is my question...
Can anyone recommend a GUI for arcpy? So if I want to run my script as an exe with some blank text boxes(or text ...
