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How to to print and save the map with tiled and dynamic layers in arcgis using javascript?
I want to print this map. Can anyone please suggest to me how to print and save the displaying pap in ArcGIS using JavaScript?
<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01//EN" ...
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Transformation from WGS1984 to ITRF2008
We are using Projected Coordinate System: Ain_el_Abd_UTM_Zone_39N (Transverse_Mercator) in our GPS Devices and have valuable Coordinate data.
Can I change the projection of this data this to WGS 1984 ...
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How to Make a File Geodatabase Unlockable
I have several replica File Geodatabase's on my server. I publish maps to be viewed by other departments in ArcReader. These ArcReader pmf's use the replica Geodatabase's on the server.
I need to ...
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ArcObjects - accessing layer data table from C#
I've spent all day yesterday trying to trace all my the errors but I'm just completely stuck now. Google isn't helpful either.
I'm trying to create a small C# tool which opens my MXD file in ...
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What are data visualization and analyses pros/cons of QGIS over ArcGIS?
Many of my colleagues use GIS on a very sporadic basis for simple data visualization and basic analysis (clipping, buffering, etc.) and I am hoping to transition these non-core GIS people to QGIS so ...
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Explicitly locking a file geodatabase
I need to lock a file geodatabase (or only a single Mosaic dataset) at the beginning of a python script (and release it in the end).. I looked and looked and couldn't find any explicit arcpy command ...
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use a selection of features in ArcMap in Python script
I am trying to write a python script and am stuck on the first obstacle.
I want the user to select features in ArcMap and then use these selected features in a python script. Is that at all possible ...
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how to automate changing polygon's shape while keeping its area the same and limiting deviation from orginal centroid? [closed]
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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How to create cross-sections in ArcGIS?
I have some problems to find the correct tools for a university project I am working on. Would be really nice if someone could help me to find the right tools.
Is there the possibility if I have a ...
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Compatible vectorial formats between OpenSource and ArcGis?
What other (vector) formats argis can 'read' except personal geodatabases and shapefiles without the need of arcgis' compatibility extension?
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How to programmatically add shapefile to data frame in Arcmap
I have a toolbox with python script which creates a shapefile from JSON txt file, but it does not show the generated shapefile in arcmap, i have to add it from the output location. What code shall I ...
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MapInfo/PlanWeb and Oracle to ArcGIS/GeoCortex Essentials and Oracle [closed]
As an organisation we currently use MapInfo desktop GIS (120 users) and PlanWeb intranet GIS (about 1000 users), both products of Pitney Bowes. We have about 15 core desktop GIS users who edit spatial ...
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buffer operation of polygon in ArcGIS 10.1
I need 5 km buffer of a basin boundary of Brazil using ArcGIS 10.1. The basin boundary is in GCS. I have tried it giving buffer distance 5km and 0.0454545 degree decimal (assuming 1degree=110km). I ...
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Can we use ArcGIS (sampleserver1.arcgisonline.com) API to get House-holds for area without any license ? Is it free or not?
In my website I am using "sampleserver1.arcgisonline.com/ArcGIS/rest/services/Demographics/ESRI_Census_USA/MapServer" API for get house-holds for area on google map.
Is this API is free ? or Did I ...
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opening dbf without losing ObjectID and geometry?
I found a lot of related questions, but not completely an answer to my struggle. I can open the dbf-file in ACL and save it as dbf. I added some attributes and wanted to open it again in ArcGIS, but ...
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c# How can I get the spatial reference of a ArcGIS layer?
I m using the following c# code to add my layer dynamically on a arcgis silverlight application:
ArcGISDynamicMapServiceLayer mylayer = new ArcGISDynamicMapServiceLayer()
{
ID = layerName,
Url ...
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How to integrate SAGA Python Modules into ArcGIS Desktop?
I have been having a look at SAGA (http://www.saga-gis.org/en/index.html) and it seems to have some nice tools for geoprocessing. I was wondering if anyone out there has had any luck bringing SAGA ...
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Python in ArcGIS: How to add a space between upper and lowercase letters in TOC
I'd like to use python to update the TOC by adding a space (white space) for layer names that are like this: "BoundaryBuffer" or "WaterEdge" and replace them with "Boundary Buffer" or "Water Edge".
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how does a personal-gdb work from a MS Access perspective?
I am trying to get a better general understanding of how ArcGIS works with MS Access when using a personal geodatabase. If I create a new pgdb and then import a very simple shapefile and finally look ...
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Applying version control to ArcGIS Models
Version control is an indispensible tool for software development, allowing one to reliably and cleanly step back in time to the last time X did it's job exactly right, or to see what changed between ...
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Arcpy memory leak
I'm trying to import a great number of csv files of about 250MB each. I wrote a python script for that as follows:
import gc
import glob
tables = ...
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Batch fix overlap errors
I have a feature class with about 250,000 contiguous polygons. ArcEditor turns up around 9,000 overlap errors when I validate the topology. I want to merge each of these errors into one of the ...
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'Pausing' a Python script tool to allow the user to provide input before continuing
I am using ArcGIS. I have written a Python script that creates various surfaces including NDVI. After the script creates those surfaces, I would like the script to stop running while the user ...
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Export Shapefile To KML - Google Maps Layers/Tiles
I need to convert a shapefile (either polygon shp with millions of polygons or polyline shapefile derived from the polygons) into a format to use online in Google Maps. I currently use GDAL codes ...
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How do I visualize a time and space sequence of events in ArcGIS?
I would like to visualize this scenario:
I have 5 weather stations. I would like to present a sequence of rainfall events for them. For example, rain was starts at station 2 at 6:09 and then went to ...
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Beginner needs help with script [closed]
I am trying to get help with the following script. I am new to python and have been becoming increasingly lost. Can someone walk me through each step. I'd really appreciate it.
##### Step 1:
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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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ArcGIS 10 - FLEXnet / lmtools
I got a tool for ArcGIS which has its own license manager (lmtools / flexnet). Everything is working fine.
My problem is:
When i use ArcGIS and start the tool the license is in use. Ok. When i stop ...
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Cant scale map appropriately
I am suppose to make a map.
The specifications are 1:50k scale centered on a certain point. They want to view a distance of 30 miles from that centered point, but when I scale to 1:50k the map is ...
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Detecting ring direction of a polygon using ArcPy
I am using ArcPy in ArcGIS 10.1 to process some geometry using the arcpy.da data access module.
However I have run into a problem with complex Polygons that contain inner rings/holes.
From the ...
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How can i join the count of points into polygon [duplicate]
this is my first post, and thank you for your help :)
I have two layer (point and polygon) which are keeped in the same db. I want to find how many points are existed in one polygon, and i googled my ...
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Field Calculator to count number of dupliceted recordes at another field [duplicate]
How To Use the Field Calculator python script to count the number of duplicated records of a field "A" and get the count at another field "B"
Thanks for the help
Geog
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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 reduce the time for an 'Export to PDF' or any other alternative to print maps in Python?
For my work, I designed a tool to create PDF maps with large amount of data, intersected with 5 buffer rings using arcPY. The job involves intersecting points, selecting points, generating Elevation ...
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ArcGIS - Only draw data in current layout view
I am using county data to create a map of a very localized area (about a city block). The data includes parcel, sewer, water, electric, stormwater, imagery, centerlines, etc.
Is there any way to ...
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ArcGIS 10 Field Calculator doesn't notice selection/Attribute Table problem?
I just have an annoying problem with the Field Calculator in ArcGIS 10.
I selected specific points of a Shapefile I want to calculate, but FC is always calculating all fields. Unfortunately there is ...
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ArcGIS 10 — Polygon Centroid Options and Appropriateness (FeatureToPoint, Labels, etc)
I've found a couple of other Stack Exchange questions related to this, but just like the ArcGIS online help, they were not satisfying. For instance,
How does ArcGIS calculate the "inside" ...
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How does changing the kernel density search radius affect the units expressed in the map legend? [duplicate]
I'm trying to understand how ArcGIS 10.1 handles kernel density values and how these values are reported in the legend. For example, the following parameters were used for the KDEs in the attached ...
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Bulk delete fields in Modelbuilder
Is there a way to simultaneously delete fields in Modelbuilder? I want to be able to remove excess fields from an iterative join of near tables. All of the fields I want to delete and keep are ...
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How to set maximum Width / Height for printing?
I have installed geoserver 2.3.1 - I am using this to create a WMS of some data held in PostGIS.
I can view the WMS in QGIS and ArcGIS, but it won't print from ArcGIS (blank sheet) and in QGIS I get ...
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ArcMap, Make Grids and Graticules Layer example
I'm trying to use the Make Grids and Graticules Layer tool in ArcMap (have a ArcInfo license). I'm looking for a basic example like in North America.
eg.
1.)Start with empty map
2.) Set data ...
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Can I connect (& edit) to a postgresql database with arcgis without arcSDE?
After trying in vein to get spatialkit and zgis working with my postgresql database in arcgis 9.3 and 10 , I was wondering if anyone has had any luck with these products.
My postgresql database has ...
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What is the best way to visualize multiple large LIDAR tiles?
I want to load approximately 10 large LIDAR tiles for analysis. I have tried using ArcScene but it appears there is a limit on how much data ArcScene can handle at one time. Each tile is 65-90MB in ...
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How to close multipart polyline gaps in ArcMap
I have a multiple multipart contour lines that originally came from CAD drawing. I converted these into a polyline shapefile in ArcGIS. The issue I have is with gap in each contour lines that are ...
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Cannot have featureclass of same name in two different feature data sets?
I have an SDE Database called "Vector" which contains many feature datasets eg. Region_1, Region_2 etc. I have to reproject the feature classes inside these datasets. Instead of creating a new ...
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Esri Technical Certification: Arc Gis Desktop
Esri Technical Certification, Arc Gis Desktop and Developer..
Where I can find books or course materials for esri arc gis desktop and developer certifications?
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Arcpy: replaceDataSource, cad_workspace
I am having trouble replacing the data source on CAD files using arcpy.
Everything I have tried runs into this error:
Runtime error type 'exceptions.ValueError' : Layer: Unexpected error
Here is a ...
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What is the best way to parse ESRI geocoding results?
My project uses one of ESRI's ArcGIS online geocoding services to provide address searching capability.
Specifically I use this locator (only through the premium subscription model):
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How to split polylines with another layer(points)? [closed]
Using ArcGIS, given a polyline featureclass and a point featureclass, how would I create a new polyline featureclass containing polylines from the original polyline featureclass that have been split ...
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Add Google Basemap to ArcGIS
Has anyone found a way to add Google Earth imagery to ArcMap 10? Currently, to view dynamic imagery in Arc I select File > Add Data > Add Basemap > Bing Maps Aerial. I'm convinced that Google Earth ...
