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oil palm stand census algorithm

Anyone have experience in oil palm stand census using tree detection algorithm from satellite images in ArcGIS or QGIS? any references for usable algorithm? What is the accuracy? thanks for help.
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Looking for similar tool (like ArcGIS Diagrammer) in open source for QGIS?

Is there any diagrammer tool available (similar to ArcGIS Diagrammer) for QGIS? thanks in advance : )
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MAP Director for ArcGIS

I have installed the Cartegraph 8, where I would like to know if it is possible to add the MAPDirector for ArcGIS Extension to ArcMap. As per the following documentation, it seems like the extension ...
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Running a new iteration for each column of a dataset in ArcGIS

I'm pretty new to Modelbuilding, having just been turned onto it about a week ago on here. So my problem is, I currently have a dataset of habitats that change through time (from Immature to Mature, ...
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How to draw lines originating from a point for a given angle and length in attribute table of point layer

I have a set of points from which i want to draw lines , the point layer has information about the angle and length of the line to be drawn. This point layer is generated from a polygon layer as a ...
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Find arc endpoint with bearing and radius counting with curvature of the earth?

So my problem is that I have start point [lat,long] for arch, bearing, radius and I need compute end point [lat,long] ? End point should be in 180 degrees angle from start point and I should be aware ...
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Open shape file in ArcGIS Runtime WPF SDK as Graphics/Feature layer

I googled and followed this tutorial http://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=953a530ada30477d95cc69e788268bc9 and figured out how to import Shape files and Rasters into Runtime. However, it seems ...
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Converting ArcGIS .mxd to QGIS .qgs without having ArcGIS installed

I was reading this link question How to convert an .mxd file to a .qgs file?. It looks as though this only works with ArcGIS 10? And the conversion needs to be done in ArcGIS 10. Does that seem right? ...
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Problem with SplitLineAtPoint tool in arcpy

I have a problem with Split Line At Point and polygons which have been dissolved using arcpy.Dissolve_management. When I try this model to get polygon contour split at some points. ...
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Basic unit testing for ArcGIS 10.0 Java Add-in

I've been assigned the task of translating an old ArcGIS VBA script into a Java add-in. I finished the rough translation of the code, now I'm starting the debug process. The first unit test I want to ...
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Advice on colour balancing a SPOT5 ArcGIS Mosaic Dataset

All, I'm working on a project using satellite imagery of a large braided river. I've been provide lots of SPOT5 images (that overlap). I've created a geodatabase, created a mosaic dataset, added the ...
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automate color palette generation?

I frequently am in need of color gradients that aren't readily available through ArcGIS or the ColorBrewer add-in. I find the process of manually creating gradients in Arc very tedious: saved custom ...
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How can I map polygon value distribution?

I'm surveying an area and have a z-value attached to each polygon. In comparison to the area I'm studying the polygons are quite small. What I'm trying to do is show the distribution of this value. ...
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ArcGIS.com and related tables

I haven't found anything on the ArcMAP forums. Is there any way to represent related tables on arcGIS.com web maps? I have a geodatabase that has related tables, but so far I am only able to show the ...
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how to convert lat and longitude into distance near poles?

I am trying to convert latitude and longitude into meters in polar regions. I am looking for higher accuracy upto 0.00 meters preferably. I tried the haversine formula but it doesnt seem to be ...
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How do I select all polygons in a layer that border 2+ polygons in the same layer?

My data consists of equal-sized polygons. I need to identify and select all the polygons that border two or more polygons.
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How to find boundaries with Fuzzy logic and GIS

How can I use Fuzzy logic in order to find the boundaries of an area with points? Is there a GIS software that does it? I would prefer Arcgis. example from scholar pedia Figure 1: Bird's-eye view ...
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A problem with ArcGIS network analyst making paths and roads work together

Working in Arc GIS 10 .0 service pack 5, network analyst extension, Productivity Suite 2.1 service pack 7, on Windows 7. I am trying to get the Ordnance survey ITN urban paths layer to work with OS ...
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Model Builder Run Time Errors Using ArcGIS 10.0

I recently susccesfully ran a watershed delineation model using both ArcHydro Tools for Arc GIS 10.0 and Model Builder in ArcGIS 10.0 on Windows 7 system (Dell Inspiron N4110 Intel Core TM i3 CPU @ ...
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why args.ScreenPoint.IsEmpty is true?

I use a map control and set a MapClick event for it. And i have a tool that ClientAction set to point. Event fired when i clicked on the map. But args.ScreenPoint was empty. What's wrong ? I want ...
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How to login arcgis secure service in Flex using 2.5 version?

I know, that I can use IdentityManager class to show login+password form for secured services. But it's available in version 3.0, and I'm using 2.5. How can I provide access for secured service in my ...
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Removing FID as an option from ArcGIS Tool Validation Parameters

I am currently building a script tool which requires the user to select a sorting field from a list (built using a dependency on the featureclass). This Element is working fine, but I would like to ...
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Begginer doing Addin Demo I found -How do I resolve the error DataGridView is not declared? and Label1 is not declared?

' set the active display Dim disp As ESRI.ArcGISExplorer.Mapping.MapDisplay = ESRI.ArcGISExplorer.Application.Application.ActiveMapDisplay ' define the item that selected by user Dim ...
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Problem with representation symbology, when copying from SDE 9.3 to 10

We are having problems with our representations when copying from an ArcGIS 9.3 database to a 10.0. Representation symbologies with dash patterns (dots, dotted lines etc.) are reset to default ...
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What is fastest way to copy feature dataset from ArcSDE to File Geodatabase in ModelBuilder?

What geoprocessing tool is the fastest for copying feature datasets from SDE to fgdb? I want to make a model in ModelBuilder that copies an entire featuredataset from my SDE database to a file ...
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Reclassifying a field in vector files in ArcGIS

ArcGIS has a reclassify tool that works with Raster files only. Is it possible to have the same functionality for a vector file? On the basis of one of the fields in a feature class, the tool ...
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Using labels/attributes from arcMap to display information

I am wanting to take the labels/attributes that are used in arcMap and display them in an InfoWindow when the user clicks on the map point. I really have no idea where to start on this so any help ...
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Symbology levels are ignored in ArcGIS 10

I have a problem migrating from a ArgGIS 9.3 to a 10 geodatabase (both sde and file gdb). The symbology levels stored in the 9.3 database are not transferred. When migrated to ArcGIS 10.0, ...
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Map Package is not showing points on map

I am fairly new to GIS, but I am working on an interactive legend and I need to just be able to add a map package to the xaml and it place the points on the map. The legend seems to be working. All of ...
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Simulate flood to assess Asset inundation footprints

I am trying to evaluate a number of flood gauges to assess at what levels of river height different flood risks would need to be issued. The gauges are currently set to warn of flood a couple of ...
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How to calculate zones in multipart polygon feature

I was wondering how you can give each zone a value based on how many overlaps there are from a multipart polygon feature. See the picture. If the circles don't overlap I would like the area to have an ...
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tools from Geospatial Modelling Environment in ArcMap model

How to extract raster DEM elevations to vector attribute tables in ArcGIS 10? Can GME tools be used in model for publishing a tool on web? I want to use it in integration with other tools in ArcMap. ...
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how to automate changing polygon's shape while keeping its area the same and limiting deviation from orginal centroid?

I have a polygon that was digitized based upon visually interpreting underlying values of rasters/vectors that represent a natural environment (soil type, surface roughness, slope, elevation, ...
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Output raster extents when using the Spatial Analyst Extract By Mask tool to clip a raster

I am using ArcGIS 9.2 and I have a simple python script that does the following : Loop over a polygon feature class (shown in red in the image below) For each record, create a feature layer to ...
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ESRI LasDatasetBuilder

Does anyone know of any working examples leveraging the new ESRI ArcGIS 10.1 Lidar classes i.e LasDataSet or LasBuilderclass? I've looked around on http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/arcobjects-net/ ...
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Creating a model to run a complex query

I'm just a rookie when it comes to creating models in ArcGIS. I have two shapefiles from which I need to calculate an AVG and a MAX erosion rate for individual properties. The two shapefiles are: ...
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Adding points to represent non-chosen locations

I am looking for a way to set up a discrete choice model in ArcGIS for foraging behavior of individuals, in a grid of 15 locations. To do that I need a point for every possible choice they could have ...
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How to design a road with a certain slope

Is there a way that you want to connect two different points of altitude with a constant slope of 7% or another, to draw a line in the 3D model?
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adding arcgis js api featurelayer is slow and produces errors for ie

First time ArcGIS js API user here. The app I am building loads a series of FeatureLayer on top of an ArcGISDynamicMapServiceLayer. I based my code on the Class Breaks Renderer sample here. The app ...
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Why does a tool not call its constructor or OnActivate() method?

I'm working on an add-in for ArcMap 10.0 in .Net version 3.5. It was finely added in arcgis desktop 10.0 as addin tool and working finely. I added some code in the addin project and build that ...
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Use an existing ArcGIS Server cache directory with multiple map services with different names?

We have a map service named 'X' that created and uses tiles in a cache directory 'Folder_X'. I'd like to create a second map service named 'Y' that uses the same cache directory - that is, it serves ...
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Raster format with rotated cells - no resampling

Is there any way to rotate a raster w/o resampling? I am aware that rasters are always 90 deg perpendicular grids, but is there any file format or methodology that allows for a diagonal raster - one ...
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Identifying Rasters in ArcGIS 10 SP4?

I have a raster in ArcGIS 10 SP4 set to bilinear resampling in its display properties. When using the identify tool it returns the resampled value instead of the raw value. Can we get the identify ...
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Can I use python to do the job in ArcMap 10 Editor toolbars, such as command: Copy Parallel, Move

Since VB can activate the Editor, then use the tools listed in the Editor, such as copy parrallel, I am wondering whether Python can do the same job? I have been searching the website all day. Still ...
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How do you deploy services, data, code to an ArcGIS production server

We have a production GIS viewer that runs on a production server. Testing new development/data is done on a test server and we develop on a different server also. At the moment, a lot of the ...
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Question on QA/QC error list

As I am working on reviewing my soils spatial data, and I am doing my QA/QC I placed a point layer to check for errors. I add the field column to mark the error and state the error. I recently ...
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Updating SDE point feature classes with SQL SERVER 2008 R2

I am contacting you in hope that you can help me resolve an issue using SQL Server 2008 R2 to push updates to a SDE point feature class. We are using a C# app that uses ArcGIS Runtime to edit the ...
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Choosing between Dynamic layers and Feature layers

I'm building a client using the ArcGIS WPF libraries, that's displaying my entities on a world map. I'm using an ArcGISDynamicMapServiceLayer to display the geographic and topographic base map, and ...
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How to create a service area using both streets and buslines in the same network?

Hello, I want to create a network analysis more difficult. Therefore, I want to calculate a Service Area around hospitals next to busstops. But: The network does not only consist of roads and ...
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Network Analyst directions window options

I have created a vehicle route problem with multiple route zones with one depot in each zone. Each zone has a pickup route that delivers to the depot in the zone. Some addresses have special ...