Questions tagged [arcgis-desktop]
Use this tag when ArcGIS Desktop is the product you are using but also tag for the application (ArcGIS Pro or ArcMap) that you are using.
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Importing representations from Layer File?
I'm trying to incorporate representations as part of my data model. I have set up representation rule for my feature class, which is part of a feature dataset.
The way I have the data categorized is ...
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Run kriging in ModelBuilder with various shapefiles
I need to run kriging in a model, using 5 different point shapefiles. I put as input %Name% to run the different shapefiles, but in Z value field I have an error, because it's different in each ...
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ArcGIS Split Raster tool results in black rasters
I have a rather large raster that I am trying to split into small tiles in PNG format to upload to Autodesk Infrastructure.
I came across the Split Raster tool and thought it would do exactly what I ...
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Generate new geometric network from intersection between curent network and polygons in ArcGIS Desktop?
I have generated a stream network using the "Strea Reach and Watershed" tool from the TauDEM toolbox.
Within the stream reach dataset there are fields that give an ID to the stream segment and ...
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How to edit a service definition file (SD) so as to change the Data source (User in oracle)
I am using Oracle 11g
ArcGIS 10.2
Considering I have an enterprise geodatabase and I am connected as user1/mypass@myIP/xe
I create a map from my table "mylocations"
I choose share as service-->...
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Understanding Error network dataset has no edge elements It may be unbuilt?
I'm trying to alter an Integrated Transport Network (ITN) to remove all of the roads that are within a flood zone (a separate shapefile).
The ITN Network Dataset I'm working with was created by ...
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Is there simple way to calculate radius of curvature along polyline?
I am digitizing a sinuous linear alignment (in this case a water pipe) and would like to get the radius of curvature of the various bends along the alignment. The main reason is that the minimum ...
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In ArcMap, when using Add Surface Information, why are all avg_slope values positive?
I've got a polyline shapefile and a LIDAR elevation dataset. I've successfully used Add Surface Information (from 3D Analyst) to calculate the average slope (avg_slope) of each line segment. The ...
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Symbolizing File Geodatabase feature class with Layer File created from AutoCAD drawing?
I received an autocad drawing file which I converted into feature classes with the CAD to Geodatabase tool.
I would like to symbolize the exported data in ArcMap the same way it was symbolized in ...
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How to normalize multiple PNG rasters with differing colormaps
I have a series of adjacent rasters which comprise a digital elevation model. Unfortunately they have been given to me as PNG files, rather than Esri Grids. The only key that I have to the actual ...
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Creating polyline templates (polyline vs polyline ZM) for future network dataset?
I am about to request large amounts of polylines from a variety of sources (municipalities). The idea is to collect bike path data and build a regional bike network (I work for the region ...
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Why does compressed & zipped/unzipped file geodatabase give Open Failed Error opening feature class Cannot access secured data?
In ArcGIS 10.2 for Desktop, a colleague compressed a file geodatabase and then zipped it and sent it to me via email.
I unzipped it and was unable to add any of the feature classes into my map ...
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How do you view the current spatial index grid size for a file geodatabase feature class?
I am receiving an "The spatial index grid size is invalid." error during a copy/paste of polygon features in ArcMap and I successfully corrected it with AddSpatialIndex. But in an effort to figure out ...
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Calculating surface elevation from DEM of pit and known volume with which it is being filled using ArcMap
I am using ArcMap 10.1.
I have a DEM of a pit.
I have a known volume of material that I want to put in the pit.
I want to know what the elevation of the flat surface of this material will be once it ...
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How to build a model with multivalue input and output in dynamic folders?
I am trying to build a model that gets a multivalue as an Input which is located in different folders within a main folder, and stores the Output in new folders that have the same structure like in ...
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Avoiding pop-up when having multiple hyperlink layers in ArcGIS Desktop?
In ArcMap 10.0, I have a layer of country polygons and a layer of city points. Both layers have a hyperlink setup, and it all works as expected. The only drawback is that when I select a city, it ...
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Finding closest anticorrelated polygon or automate what is learned in semivariogram?
I am trying to do spatial autocorrelation of sorts based on a layer of polygons of mean rainfall data. I want to see how rainfall deviates from a certain point on the landscape. Essentially, I want to ...
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Interpreting NDVI value on water?
There is a surreal thing on my NDVI images. NDVI values on lake is ranging from -0.04 to 0.7. (The lake surrounded by forest and has freshwater). Theoretically, negative value of NDVI is correspond to ...
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How to achieve the statusbar as the same effect with the arctoolbox‘s tool called in ArcMap add-in?
How to achieve the statusbar as the same effect with the arctoolbox‘s tool called in ArcMap add-in?
i do not know how to use the progressbar as a result of my project involves in a large mount of data ...
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Different results from Spatial Analyst GP Tool and Python
I am writing a script that has to subtract one raster from another.
The rasters I have represent
1) Parking Lots (1 = Parking Lot, 0 = not Parking Lot) and
2) a buffer around the Parking Lot (1 = ...
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Colour balancing SPOT5 ArcGIS Mosaic Dataset?
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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Performing Multicriteria Analysis Using Distance Along Road Network?
There is the possibility that I will be working on a project which will look at thousands of properties in a region and measure their accessibility to different services (schools, parks, hospitals, ...
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Is it possible to reverse the trend/values of a raster?
For example - if I have a raster DEM covering a stream with higher elevations in the west (up river) and lower elevations in the east (down river) is it possible to reverse this trend so that the east ...
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Export Table of Unique Values by Field
I get a lot of shapefiles with no metadata. Often there are tons of table columns (fields) with no description of what the column is for or what the coded values mean.
Is there an easy way to export a ...
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Converting vertical datum from WGS84 to EGM96 in ArcGIS Desktop?
I am comparing two different Digital Elevation Models
SRTM (Datum: EGM96)
Cartosat (Datum: WGS84)
How to convert WGS84 to EGM96 in ArcGIS Desktop?
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ArcGIS - Locate features along routes returning double results?
I am using locate features long routes using a points layer and a routed polyline network.
Each point has a unique ID. My end goal is to determine is a point is to the left or right of the line.
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ArcMap Query Layer passing invalid SQL to Oracle
In two different environments I'm having trouble using ArcMap 10.0 SP3 Query Layers to view SDO_GEOMETRY (point) data in Oracle 11.2 (11gR2).
Points are in Oracle stored under SDO_GEOMETRY, 2001 type (...
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Automatic split a mosaic of satellite images into pieces
I have a mosaic of satellite images, but for the analysis, I need to define the boundaries of each part. Does anyone know how to do it in an automatic way?
I need to get the red boundaries like on the ...
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Changing coordinate system and extent of shapefile in ArcMap
I am using ArcGIS Desktop 10.8.2.
I tried to change the coordinate system in a shapefile from TM65 / Irish National Grid to the coordinate system of a raster file (wgs_1984) opened in the same session....
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ASCII to Raster conversion issues
I am struggling to convert (modified) ASCII files to rasters (examples attached + image of error message). Original ASCII files (which I don't have) were delimited using Excel after which they are tab ...
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GeoServer legend in ArcMap
I have created a WMS service showing a simple polygon layer with three categories which I use for styling.
In QGIS I can simply expand/click the layer in Layers panel and see the legend.
In ArcMap ...
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Enable input DMS option in ArcMap while georeferencing
I am a newbie to ArcMap. I tried to georeference a map in JPEG format using the "input DMS..." option. But it is grayed out, the only option available is to choose X, and Y coordinates even ...
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How to use a tail, line callout with traffic sign symbology using ArcMap
I would like to create a map, showing traffic signs in a city. The traffic signs are in one feature class, I have symbolized the signs using different symbols (Note the symbols are picture marker ...
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Line has been split, total line is different from unsplit line using ArcGIS Pro
In ArcGIS Pro, I've done a intersect on a line based on an area boundary.
When I compare the length of the intersected lines, it should equal the length of the original line. However there is a slight ...
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Zonal Statistics as table on population raster does not produce correct regional population figures using ArcGIS Pro
I have a population raster (from Worldpop.org) with data on the population count of Philippines. It is unconstrained data from 2020, 100m resolution.
Link to raster: https://www.worldpop.org/geodata/...
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Automate Name-Based Merge
I'm struggling trying to use Model Builder's iterator tool. I'm trying to use the iterator to search through 6 geodatabases and merge each feature classes with the same name (BuildP, CisternA etc.) ...
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Generating Points Along Lines not starting at the start of my line feature
I am trying to generate chainage points in 50m intervals on a road system including the start and end of the line. Each road is its own single continuous line and while attempting to solve my issue, I ...
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Getting the percentage of points within an area
I'm new to ArcGIS and trying to gather the number of points and a percentage of those points within a somewhat small area. How would I do this or what would this be called? Spatial query? I have ...
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Lines connecting at vertices not included in ArcGIS Pro Network Analyst service area
Situation: I'm attempting to generate drivetime areas for a pedestrian walking network using Network Analyst in ArcGIS Pro 2.9. The walking network feature dataset has many lines from one feature ...
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Combining labels for multiple points in ArcMap
I have a data set that has stacked points. I need to display the labels as one. I've seen this solution Can labels for overlapping points be combined/merged into one label? but it only works for a ...
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What syntax is used for "Custom Parameters" in ArcGIS Pro
I have published to ArcGIS Portal a Map Image Layer containing 3 layers. Each layer contains some overhead and underground (UG) assets. Usually, I would just make a definition query to only select the ...
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Why are lines in ArcGIS Pro Scene creating random weird back glow?
I am working in a 3D scene, and I have a vector line layer that is split thousands of times at 1 meter intervals. The layer has a range enabled so I can slide through the line for an animation. I ...
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Getting Holes in Orthomosaic using ArcMap
I'm having some problem combining DEM rasters (tif-files) into one layer. I'm using the function "Mosaic to New Raster" in data management and the result is a combined DEM raster with holes ...
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Migrate attributes from old line feature to a new one where differences in geometry and common attribute exist between the two
I recently received an older Centerline modified by an external consulting firm my management team hired (which they contracted out GIS work for without consulting their own GIS staff, go figure.)
As ...
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Allowing Null-values in Shape field in UPDM feature classes
I am using Esri's Utility and Pipeline Data Model (UPDM) found here and need to add some records with Null-Geometries, that can be updated later when required. The allow null property for shape field ...
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Specifying color in ArcGIS Pro from the external text file for Attribute Table function
I am working with 16-bit signed raster image mosaic dataset in ArcGIS Pro 2.9.0. I use Attribute Table function to specify classes' names using external table:
While this function works and gives me ...
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How to avoid default_value in field with ArcPy cursor (e.g. row[i]=None)
Some field in field_list has default_value=1
After executing the following code, such field is filled with the value «1», but normal fields are filled «Null». How could I avoid this for the field (...
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Why .TFWX file has been created even after second and third-order transformation after updating georeferencing?
I have a query and I am curious to know why. TFWX file has been created even after second and third-order transformation after updating georeferencing? Is it an expected behavior or do we have any ...
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Convert raster to polygon using Image Analysis function
After many years I discovered the power of Image Analysis functions. They work much faster than similar raster calculations.
However I am struggling with one of the function called Pixel-To-Vector:
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ArcMap KML Displaying Red X for Point Symbology in Google Earth
I used the "layer to kml" tool on a point layer that I had symbolized with standard symbols in ArcMap 10.4.1. I then brought the KML into Google Earth and some of the point symbols are red X'...
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