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How accurate is approximating the Earth as sphere?

What level of error do I encounter when approximating the earth as a sphere? Specifically, when dealing with the location of points and, for example, the great circle distances between them. Are ...
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Gdal Dataset.ReadAsArray() crashes Python

I am using Python 2.6.5 (32bit) with Numpy 1.3 and Gdal 1.9.1 installed on Windows 7 64bit. I am trying to read an 800 MB Imagine (.img) raster dataset into a Numpy array to do some raster algebra, ...
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python script error- with GetParameterAsText

I have a seemingly simple code which iterates through a list of feature classes and calculates an ID field in the attribute table that is equal to the first 5 characters of feature class name. The ...
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Error handling with python script in ArcGIS 10

I have a python script that I am using to create a list of all mxd files (with full pathing) in our Projects folder. The script then uses that to iterate through the list and do a ...
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Python script - how to avoid exclusive schema lock error?

I have a script for updating some features on my database every night (just for copying and replacing some features). This features are "read-only". My problem is that I can't avoid that these ...
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Why am I getting duplicate ghost points (features), i.e., one point in the feature class but two points?

When editing some of the attributes in a point feature class in ArcMap 9.3, duplicate labels started showing up. When I click on the point, I discovered that the point has duplicated itself BUT there ...
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PostGIS ERROR: BOOM! Could not generate outside point!

This may be a continuation of a closed thread. I want to sum the areas of polygons over categories in a large data set (avian species ranges), like this: select sciname, ...
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Qgis polygonize problem - DLL load fail

I have a raster file and I want to perform the method "polygonize". Then the problem occurs, that is shown on the screenshot. It doesn t have anything to do with the rasterfile format, I veryfied. ...
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ArcPy script causing python.exe to stop working (memory issue?)

I have a script written in Python that uses ArcPy to create maps of the kernel densities of thousands of datasets. Each dataset is relatively small, but there about 50,000 sets in total. When I run ...
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ArcGIS Server SOC Cannot Connect To Data

I've been successfully publishing services to AGS. SOC is set up to view all the data that is used in published services. All of a sudden, I can no longer publish a service and have recieved the ...
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Skip errors in model builder

is there a way to handle an error within the arcgis modelbuilder? I have a model which iterates over hundreds of raster files. some of them may be corrupt. i`m looking for a way in which the model ...
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How to solve “Cannot create topology” in ArcCatalog?

I have a FileGeodatabase in ArcGIS 10.0 with a feature dataset and five feature classes (3 polygon shapes, 1 line shape, 1 point shape). I'm trying to create a topology to verify some vectors. ...
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Rasterfile clipping error: Cannot compute bounding box of cutline

I have a raster file and want to clip it, a vector file is supposed to be the mask layer. I use the most obvious method (Raster->Extraction->Clipper). No matter what I do, I get this error (see pic): ...
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Error 000735: Input Dataset or Feature Class: Value is required

I am a true novice when it comes to ArcGIS and computer programs like this one. Am taking a class and cannot get the Project function to work under the tool box. The path I used was ArcTool box --> ...
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ArcGIS Attribute Assistant method not working

I don't know how many of you are using Attribute Assistant for ArcGIS 10.1, hope many:) I have some difficulties with a couple of methods. Well, I got the INTERSECTING_EDGE, the GENERATE_ID, and a ...
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Plugins are not installed in qgis 1.8.0 Lisboa

I am trying to install plugins in qgis1.8.0 Lisboa but error message is appear as follows, Failed to unzip the plugin package. Probably it's broken or missing from the repository. You may also ...
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How can I fix DLL loadfailed with Polygonize in QGIS 1.8? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Qgis polygonize problem - DLL load fail I'm getting the following error message when I try to use the polygonize tool in QGIS 1.8 (windows 7): Traceback (most recent ...
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Error message from output workspace when using script tool

I am having trouble running a script tool that I just created in Arc 10.1. The script runs fine in PythonWin, but when I create a script tool with it, the tool seems to not want to accept folders or ...
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Showing snapping error in ArcGIS Online

I am doing some test in ArcGIS online to know how much helpful it is for my firm, But when I opened my road line .Zip shapefile in ArcGIS online it is showing some snapping issues as well as changed ...
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ARCMAP ERROR 000464: Cannot get exclusive schema lock

I am trying to run the "Near" tool in Arcmap. Both my layers involved are on a SDE database. When I run the tool I get the following error... ERROR 000464: Cannot get exclusive schema lock. ...
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Error: Tried to register widget with id==legendDiv but that id is already registered

Getting the following error when running my app: Error: Tried to register widget with id==legendDiv but that id is already registered Not sure how to get rid of it. My javascript for the legend is: ...
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How to Create a Version 10 File Geodatabase from an XML from ArcGIS 9.2?

A client has given me an XML document for the schema of an ArcGIS 9.2 Geodatabase. The final goal will be to create a version 10 version of the geodatabase but the client doesn't have version 10 yet. ...
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Why does QGIS crash when merging shapefiles?

This is a repeatable problem. I have created a shapefile using a csv. I am trying to merge it with an existing shapefile, both of which contain only points. (Using the Vector | Data Management | Merge ...
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getResultImageLayer is not working

I am trying to obtain the shapefile output that I am receiving from the gpTool, which is hosted on the ArcServer, and placing it on the Map using, gp.getResultImageLayer(jobInfo.jobId,"final_shp", ...
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ArcGIS Server 10 not publishing map services

In the past week, I managed to set up ArcGIS Server on the server but subsequently encountered errors when publishing a web map in ArcMap. I have set up the ArcGISSOC and ArcGISSOM accounts and given ...
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Python coding question, looping through feature classes, AddField, CalculateField, then errors (might be schema lock)

This is not a SDE question. File GDB. Hi, I have a general question on looping through feature classes in a file geodatabase. I have (attached) a python script that adds a ton of fields and ...
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Model Builder: An error has occurred in the script on this page. MdDlgContent.htm

I've been creating a model in Arc 10.0 for a few days now without problems. Then I added the Calculate Field Tool. I selected Make Variable --> From Parameter --> Expression. When I check off "Model ...
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Trouble with accesing API code: “ReferenceError: esri is not defined”

I am developing a web map application in the ArcGIS API for Javascript. I two have ArcGISDynamicMapServiceLayer layers that I am trying to run a simple query task on. The code I am using works in ...
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digitizing (tolerence) error in line data

I have designed a large number of boundaries. For accuracy, I took lines in patches from different data sets and merged them into one. Now I want to turn them into polygons from lines. I every second ...
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OpenStreetMap Tiles Not Loading in Firefox 17.0.1 - Pink Background [closed]

I recently ran into an issue where only a pink background is displayed in the openstreetmap on my webpage (tiles are not displaying). I found this topic OpenStreetMap tiles not loaded despite being ...
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Packaging Error - General function failure

Have some problems with sharing my map on ArcGIS Online: As a student, I am now working with my master thesis and I use ArcGIS Online as a workflow based sharing networks. I work locally on my ...
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WFS service Server Error in '/ArcGIS/services' Application

I have a SSL secured ArcGIS Server 9.3.1 machine on W2k8. I set up a service with WFS. Every time I try to request the capabilities, I get the error: Server Error in '/ArcGIS/services' Application ...
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ArcGIS 9.3.1 cannot delete a version

We are having trouble deleting a version made in our 9.3.1 sde. When we attempt to delete it, ArcCatalog returns a message saying Unable to Delete - Target State not found in States table. Upon ...
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ArcPy Report syntax error

I'm working on trying to use arcpy to automate the creation of a report, but I'm running into a problem. >>> ...
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Why can't I import arcpy?

>>> import arcpy Traceback (most recent call last): File "<interactive input>", line 1, in <module> File "C:\Python27\lib\arcpy\__init__.py", line 21, in <module> ...
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Type mismatch error in Calculate Field tool in ArcGIS 10.1

I'm trying to run a rather lengthy model (built in ArcGIS 9.3.1) in ArcGIS 10.1 and I'm recieving an error on a Calculate Field tool. The error is - Type mismatch: 'iif'. This error is refering to ...
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vector tool missing when install QGIS 1.7.4 on new computer

I installed QGIS version 1.7.4 a few months ago. Under the menu Vector > Data Management Tools I have two options to make a join: 'Join Attributes' and 'Join attributes by location' (see screenshot). ...
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What does 'DBMS table not found' message mean?

I have a plain postgressql table (version 8.2). I am trying to connect to it to it from ArcGIS desktop 10.0, and use as a query layer, as given in this document: ...
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How to avoid exceeding latitude and longitude limits, when importing a .csv file?

I am currently working with a project with "on the fly"-projection (WGS 84 / UTM zone 32U). Now I want to import a csv. file with points, which have a longitude and latitude using the "Add Delimited ...
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Add a new field in a already created feature class

I have a feature class. On the basis of some calculation, I want to create a new field in that table and set value of that field. To do so, my algorithm is: void UpdateFeatureClass(IFeatureClass ...
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How do I solve a “No PROJ.4 translation” error with gdal?

I've installed gdal using the brew utility on OS X so the proj and geos dependencies were also installed. I'm now trying to warp a GeoTIFF so that I can import it into Google Earth. I am getting a ...
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How can I solve “The Network Analyst solver could not determine a solution”?

I am using ArcGIS 10.0. I have network data for undulated terrain so there are lots of inaccessible parts of the network. When I was using this model, I get "The Network Analyst solver could not ...
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Getting points within a range from a postgres database?

ok so this is query i'm making which returns no result: SELECT building.gid FROM building WHERE ST_Dwithin(building.geom, ST_GeomFromText('POINT(long lat)',4326), 400) If I run this ...
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merge raster images: error message procedure not found

I am using QGIS 1.8.0. Whenever I try to merge raster images I get the following error message: Traceback (most recent call last): File "C:\PROGRA~1\Quantum GIS Lisboa\bin\gdal_merge.py", line 36, ...
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Error 999998 in Arcpy 10.1

I found an RuntimeError: ERROR 999998: Unexpected Error when lunching Arcpy in my ArcGis 10.1 such as this: Runtime error Traceback (most recent call last): File "", line 50, in File ...
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Python Toolbox Raster Parameter Error

I borrowed a simple script I found online to clip a shapefile from the extent of a raster. It works perfectly from the ArcMap built in python command prompt. I modified is slightly to use in a tool. ...
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Setting coordinate systems in QGIS: “transform error caught”

I'm learning how to use QGIS (v 1.8.0 "Lisboa") on Mac OS 10.6.8. My goal is to create a simple county map of Illinois using the base data shapefiles available from the Illinois Natural Resources ...
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Multiple ring buffer on point-shape error

I need to calculate multiple ring-buffers, but every time I try, arcgis produces a failure: Executing (Multiple Ring Buffer): MultipleRingBuffer Y:\GIS\RDY\clip\sn_clip.shp ...
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How can i identify this error? Must not connect point more than one line feature

I have attached an example image to show the problem: This is electrical network data sigle service point to connect more than one Service pole. Is it available any topology rules? I would like some ...
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ERROR Add Basemap using Arcmap10

When i have to use Bing Map Aerial, it will come NVIDIA error, then closed on main page. how to solve this problem? thanks to advance

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