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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ArcGis 10 - Field Calulator - Python - Synthax Question
I want to calculate a field, this is my working example in VB:
"C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\Data\" & !Work! & "\1000_\" & !Data! & ".pdf"
I'm slowly changing all my scripts to Python, ...
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Create polygons in ArcMap 10.0 from lat/long data pulled from SQL Server 2008 database
Forgive me if this is very basic, as I'm new to GIS work (though I've been a programmer for 10 years) and so I'm not really sure how to approach this, but here goes...
Can I take a table with ...
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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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Can one edit an ArcSDE Oracle spatial view?
By 'edit' I mean edit the geometry in the feature class, not any attributes in the joined table. Unversioned.
I really had it in my head that you can, as long as the objectid column is included in ...
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it is possible to undo and redo outside an edit session in Arcobjects?
I would like to know if it is possible to undo and redo changes outside of edit session, i'm working on an ArcSDE versioned 10.1 database?
if yes how i could do it in Arcobjects .NET .
Any help ...
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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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Problem when executing Dissolve method in ArcEngine
I'm always having a problem in GP.execute() when trying to execute this method. Here is my code:
Friend Function DissolveFeatures(ByVal pInFLayer As ESRI.ArcGIS.Carto.IFeatureLayer, ByVal ...
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Is there workaround for very slow ArcSDE 10.1 editing
I'm suffering from very slow editing in SDE from an Arcgis engine application, the SDE database is in local so there's no network issues. but i still ignore the reasons neither how to solve this ...
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How to import ArcGIS 10.1 File geodatabse to MS SQL Server 2012
Hello I´d like to import my File Geodatabase from ArcGIS 10.1 into MS SQL Server 2012.
I´ve never do it before, so I expect to do the import same way as import data from excel table.
Problem is ...
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URL “ http:// <mygisServer>/ArcGIS/rest/service/GPTask/MapServer/jobs/<jobid>” not found in the ArcGIS Server?
I am Using ArcGIS Server 10.03 SP3. I created a geoprocessing service in the server which returns a result map service. I successfully created the gp service and map service with same name. I need to ...
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Differential Equations in ArcMap or ERDAS Imagine
I would like to know if it's possible to solve differential equations and run them directly in either ArcMap or ERDAS Imagine, similar to the raster calculator in ArcMap.
Thanks
J
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ArcGIS / Google Earth Alternatives
I currently have a python script that will take in data and output it as a KMZ file, which I then open in Google Earth on my desktop.
The data has two views; a 3D polygon tower (clustered data) and ...
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How far is a station from the outlets in a watershed
I have a gauging station point with elevation. Also have a watershed generated for the same area. I just want to know how to calculate the distance from the station to the outlet(point)
The green ...
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Cannot input new data into FeatureDataForm
I am wanting to update the fields on my server using a FeatureDataForm. I have followed the documentation, but it still does not work. It also does not have the buttons in the form that say 'OK' and ...
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Intersection of two lines tool
Is there any way to make intersection of two lines tool with extending lines option, so the result would be a point. the hardest part is when the lines have to be extended to intersect.
the tool will ...
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Extracting Data from the NLCD dataset.
I am working with U.S. National Landcover Dataset (NLCD) to classify habitat type at more than 150 sites across the northeast U.S. The dataset is very large (15GB) so I cannot upload it here, but it ...
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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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How do I change the delimiter in the attribute table
I have imported a .kml file into QGIS, and the data is all shoved together into a single field like this:
Fine, it's pipe delimited - easy to change the delimiter like in LibreOffice calc imports I ...
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Force ArcGIS iOS to use GPS data from External GPS device
I created an app that will display the map and the location of the external GPS device. The scenario is using a wifly module to broadcast the GPS data of the GPS receiver in wifi. The app is now ...
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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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Export Raster with classification colors in ArcMap
I have a single band raster, but i like to export it with the same colors as in Arcmap.
Any help please.
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Python 3 module to read ArcGIS .dbf files
I would like to know whether there are Python 3.x-compatible (preferably Python 3.3) modules to read the kind of .dbf files produced by ArcGIS.
All the modules I found were only compatible with ...
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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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How to enumerate join values with ArcGIS?
I have two shape files (e.g. postal code areas and cities) which I want to join based on an id that both shape files have in common (the id would be the city name in this example). Joining the two ...
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When to use Model Builder over Python Scripting and vice versa?
I'm new in python scripting in ArcGIS but not Model Builder. I'd like to know what's the benefits of Python VS Model Builder. Why should we write script for GIS automation while we can use Model ...
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OGR shows no layers
I have an ESRI File Geodatabase (FileGDB) (size is 15+GB), which has over 10 layers, when I open it up in ArcGIS, everything seems to be working.
I want to move this database to postgreSQL with OGR ...
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Point transects along a line
I would like to create a point shapefile that will contain sampling points along, and perpendicular to either side of a track route that I have as a line feature in ArcGIS 10.1. The points on the ...
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openlayers Arcgis WFS mousehover
i have a problem using ArcGIS wfs layer in openlayers. I would like to add the layer to the map as vector layer and then using a mousehover to highlight the features. However i cannot bring it to ...
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Open related files with a hyperlink [duplicate]
I'm working with a line shapefile (street segments) that are associated with an image directory. The features in my shapefile may have between 0-6 or so images related to them. I've created a ...
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Is there a simple tool to split polylines into two-part lines at the vertices in ArcGIS 10.1
Background: I'm using ESRI ArcGIS 10.1 SP1 at my office, Baltimore County Government, and we have a problem. There is a serious topology bug that I've mentioned in another question that is affecting ...
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Adding, Updating, and Deleting information from arcGIS Server
I am new to ESRI and GIS. I am starting to get into using client data. I have created maps and put them to the server using arcMap and arcGIS for Server. I need to know how easily I can access these ...
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Shapefiles with EPSG 31467 and 3044 don't fit together [closed]
I have a problem with some shapefiles I want to fit in my exisiting project. My project layers use as CRS EPSG 3044. They do fit together with OpenLayers GE (EPSG 3857). Now I wanted to add some new ...
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Flow path between contaminant sources and exposure point
Hi I am trying to estimate flow paths between contaminant sources and the catchment offtake (exposure point) at the catchment.
Can anybody give me some help in how to proceed.
thanks
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How to obtain and compare neighboring point attributes? (ArcInfo)
This question is kind of hard to explain in a short phrase, so this is what I'm talking about. I have access to an ArcInfo 10 license.
I have a layer of point features that all have a "Team" ...
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How to clear in_memory workspace within ModelBuilder?
I have been using in_memory workspace within ArcGIS 10.1 ModelBuilder as part of a workflow to mosaic and clip raster datasets to study area bounds (Figure 1). The model runs fine the first round but ...
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How to make a new polygon/feature from a point which is NOT a centroid? ArcGIS
I've spent all morning searching help sites and digging through the FAQs and worksheets but have failed miserably.
I am an ArcGIS novice so I hope this isnt too much of a "newbie" question but I'm ...
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Line Data up with google earth - data shifted [duplicate]
When I overlay my bulding shapefiles in google earth they are shifted, how can I make those shapefiles to appear on the same position as building appears in google map. my shapefiles are in WGS 84
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How to import values from feature to variable list in Model Builder
I'm trying to create a model to find POI by selection by atrribute. I have feature layer (POI with three fields Kat_1, Kat_2, Kat_3 ) and 3 parameters ( Variables: Kat_1,Kat_2,Kat_3).
How to import ...
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Where can I get the list of Geographic Tranformations in ArcGIS and the area where they are aplicable?
I have some data in Provisional South American Datum 1956, and I need to project it to Web Mercator with WGS84 as the datum.
When I use the project tool in ArcGIS desktop, it requires a Geographic ...
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Using SRTM DEM files in ArcMap for shaded relief
I would like to create a nice shaded relief for France using SRTM3 data. Most of the threads on the subject are from awhile ago, when ArcMap was not able to import these without changing the file ...
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Raster calculator - reduce all value above certain value
I have a probably quite simple question: I have a raster with elevations above 2000m that I want to "cut" to 1800m. I cannot quite figure out the correct string and most simple way to do this in the ...
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How can I setup a portable ArcGIS installation on a flash drive?
How can I setup a portable ArcGIS installation (ArcMap, Catalog) to run from a flash drive / USB stick? I think there may be an existing solution but I didn't find it yet. Can I make it myself, and if ...
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Can i use self join in a table of feature class(ArcGIS - ArcInfo)?
I read an article about self join (pros and cons) in databases. It was very interesting for me and raised a question about self join in Geodatabases. I surfed on the internet but I couldn't find any ...
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Creating Workspace
Can I create a Workspace without using IWorkspaceFactory.Create
I am trying to create a Workspace without specifying it's parent directory, is that possible ?
Thanks in advance.
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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 ARCingo ...
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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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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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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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Mosaic RasterDataset
I use ArcGIS .NET SDK in C#.
I'm able to load some DTED files in my ArcMap and show them in proper colors. What I want is to concat/merge/mosaic some DTED files. How can I do this?
I want to mosaic ...
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I need help entering a formula into the raster calculator
i have the following formula:
L = (l/22,1)^m
(l = Flow length)
m is calculated like this:
m = 0,5 when slope is >4 degrees
m = 1,2 * sin^1/3a when slope is <4 degrees (a = slope in ...




