Questions tagged [arctoolbox]
A user interface in ArcGIS used for accessing, organizing, and managing a collection of geoprocessing tools, models, and scripts.
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Error 000725 when running ArcPy toolbox
I'm trying to run a script in arcpy and appears the error 000725 "output folder: Dataset C:.. already exists.
The script objective is to clip all shapefiles from a folder by a buffer layer. If ...
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Error running a geoprocess for all layers in separate maps ArcGIS Pro
Trying to create a toolbox that will run locate features along routes for all layers in two separate Maps in ArcGIS Pro. Code snippet is below.
aprx = arcpy.mp.ArcGISProject("CURRENT")
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ArcMap 10.8.1: Clipping rasters by decimal degree instead of meters?
My raster is in WGS84 Web Mercator (Auxiliary Sphere) which uses linear meters. My data frame settings are set to display coordinates in decimal degrees (which are more useful to me in general), and ...
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Does a tool exist to merge multiple things in a table at once? [closed]
Is there a tool that can merge specific things in a table at once?
The problem I currently have is that I have about 110 different features in a table and all of them have another entry with the same ...
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Error in running 'Forest-based classification and regression' tool in ArcGIS Pro
There's some problem in running the 'Forest-based classification' tool in ArcGIS Pro, which is shown as follows.
which tells me that:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<string>&...
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Sharing toolbox with Python script tool for ArcMap
I have a toolbox (several different parameters) that I created using a python script. The tool is meant to be run in ArcMap.
In short, how do I share this tool with other people?
I tried to read ...
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Python script tool gives IndentationError in ArcMap
I am trying to use my Python script for Merge in ArcGIS as a tool.
(to use this script in model)
But it occurs an error (below figure).
I don't know what problem is...
Python script : work in ArcGIS ...
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Retrieving/resetting forgotten password on Model Tool in ArcMap toolbox(.tbx)
I am using ArcGIS 10.8.
How do I get back the forgotten password on the ModelBuilder or reset the password on an ArcMap toolbox(.tbx)?
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Vertical datum conversion in ArcGIS Pro not recognizing vertical coordinate system
I have a GeoTiff surface model and the z values reference EGM96. I would like to use the vertical datum conversion capabilities in ArcGIS Pro 2.7 to convert the GeoTiff to reference the NAVD88 ...
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Commands not executing from ArcToolbox
I can easily open and type all the appropriate things in the various tools, but when I execute the tools, it just shows an hourglass in the results window and nothing never happens. This is the same ...
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Creating a Toolbox in ArcGIS Pro that can export results into an image format [closed]
How can I create a Toolbox in ArcGIS Pro that can export results from point and line feature classes and combine them into just one image format (e.g. .jpg, .png).
like so
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Is there a way to allow user to change just the beginning of a path name in a toolbox for several parameters at once?
I am altering someone else's Python code to create a GIS tool that everyone can use. Currently, they have about 20-30 feature classes with paths to them in their code. The problem is that the ...
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Pairing line segments that follow a similar path
I have a shapefile with a regional travel model comprised of straight line features (model.shp, blue in the image). These lines roughly match the actual paths of the roadways they represent (road.shp, ...
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Subtracting data between features using ArcMap
I have a layer that contains feature classes that store optimal elevation & existing elevation values for a place. Right now the existing and optimal are stored in different features under the ...
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Running tool over group of layers using ArcGIS Pro
I want to run basic tools (e.g., Dissolve, Intersect) over a group of feature classes from the content pane.
Is there any way to have a tool run over a set of layers grouped within the contents pane?
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I made two tool on Model Builder ArcMap 10.7. Didn't work on ArcMap 10.3. Can I fix this problem?
I made two tools using Model Builder on ArcMap 10.7.
I saved both toolbox as version 10.0 and tested on my ArcMap 10.7, they worked fine.
I shared it with the public and it worked fine on ArcMap ...
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How to output a raster of special case's distribution with regard to overall distribution?
For example, the crime scenes are unevenly distributed in a city. Each case's scene can be represented as a point. Thus, we can generate a raster map, which shows the crime scenes' density in this ...
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Sum of values based on specific field name or Sum of values based on specific field names from different layers using ArcGIS Desktop
I am looking for a way to sum the numerical values contained in a layer file based on a specific field name in ArcGIS 10.7
Let's say that I have a polygon shapefile that contains region names and the ...
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Creating Tree Height Data from Bare Earth and Highest-Hit rasters
I have two rasters I've downloaded: one is Bare Earth and the other is Highest Hit. Both contain elevation data.
I'm trying to calculate the difference between pixels which will give me the tree ...
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Why is "Generate Transects along lines" invisible in data management tools (sampling) in ArcGIS Desktop?
I want to generate transects at equal intervals along a river's thalweg line. I have created point shapefile separately. I have searched on how to establish the transects at the points created and got ...
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What are the tools missing in the 10.1 ArcToolBox compared to the 10.2
I want to downgrade my ArcGIS 10.2 to 10.1 hoping it would be less slow and buggy but I just won't afford to have any toolsets missing in the 10.1
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How to return object or string value with arcpy.SetParameter
I am creating a geoprocessing tool in ArcMap 10.5.1. I have the following code:
import arcpy
event_data = arcpy.GetParameterAsText(0)
event_data_id = arcpy.SetParameter(1, event_data)
event_data_pc = ...
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Killing a geoprocessing tool without killing all of ArcMap [closed]
When I try to open a geoprocessing tool (typically Layer to KML), the window frequently freezes, especially if I alt-tab away from the map.
I'd like to just kill that window, without killing all of ...
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Convert TIFF image (Mosaic Dataset) to Polygon Feature
I have geo-referenced TIFF images, I need to convert them in polygon feature class. I have used Raster to Polygon Toolbox from ArcGIS but it ran for more then 48 hours and did not give me meaningful ...
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Geoprocessing tools are not opening?
When double clicked on tools of arctoolbox, no dialog box is opening, for the "buffer" or "intersect", or for any of the tools in the ArcToolBox.
I faced the same problem in both ArcGIS version 10.5 ...
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How create a new arctool
I want create a custom script but the Toolset menu appear disable.
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ArcGIS freezes when opening most toolboxes
I'm using ArcGIS 10.6.1 on Windows 10.
I work from home using a VPN to connect to my university's network. It's been nearly impossible to open any dialog boxes. For instance, I frequently use the ...
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ArcToolbox Item Descriptions Are All Blank
I have freshly installed ArcGIS 10.6 on a desktop machine with a new image of Windows 10. When I open ArcToolbox and right-click on any tool for the Item Descriptions, I am presented with a blank ...
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Excel to GDB field mapping and importing Excel data in geodatabase?
I've got one Excel file which consists of data. I need to export that data to a gdb table. There are challenges. The gdb schema does not match with the Excel schema (I mean column names are different ...
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Script error in ArcGIS 10.2
I have a problem when using some geoprocessing tools in ArcGIS 10.2, such as "Merge". The message that appears is an error has occurred in the script on this page. I've seen this is a quite common ...
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Arc Map 10.2.2 crashes with execution of buffer/Arc tool box [closed]
I have been trying to get simple buffer zone around a polygon shape with 50m distance but after entering data ArcMap 10.2.2 suddenly crashes without any warning.Tried repairing and reinstalling ...
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Using custom Python tool to change closed mxd?
I am trying to convert a Python script I've made into a tool to make it easier for people not familiar with Python to use.
The job of the script is to take a template mxd with the background layers ...
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Create default ArcToolbox parameter with current folder location of ArcToolbox .tbx
I have an ArcToolbox tool I created based on a script I wrote that needs an input parameter that equals the folder location of the ArcToolbox .tbx file from which the tool runs. I am distributing the ...
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Combining several raster tiles of DEM using ArcGIS Desktop?
I downloaded the DEM data from USGS. It comes with several raster files in .img.
I know that a mosaic tool can merge them together. I found a lot of tools in the mosaic toolset.
Which one should I ...
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Grouping points into polygons ArcGIS
I am using ArcGIS 10.2.1. I have a set of clustering points. I am trying to create a zone for these points. Is there a tool or script to group the points in an area and convert them to a polygon?
I ...
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Need tool for ArcMap to draw circle touching three points
I need tool for ArcMap 10.2.2 for Desktop to draw circle by (touching) three points.
I don't know where the center of this circle and this three points shoud be on the circle line.
I have such ...
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Is there a tool in ArcToolbox that can compare types of shapefiles?
I have a some point shapefiles that represent categories of folklore story, witch, mermaid etc. I also have some point shapefiles of landmarks like portal dolmens, ancient woods etc. Is there a tool ...
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Can McAfee break ArcGIS Toolboxes?
I have ArcMap 10.3 installed on a server. Everything was going great until recently all the toolboxes stopped working. They would load but be blank. I googled this and found McAfee AntiVirus ...
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Filter a list of layers under drop down
Is there a way to filter a list of layers under the drop down whenever selecting a layer to run a geoprocessing tool? Because I have 40 some layers displayed in the Table of Contents of ArcMap which ...
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How to create ArcGIS tool with list and "sublist" using arcpy? [duplicate]
I have been tasked with making a tool, that when you open it you can choose from a list in a dropdown box, which then populates the second dropdown box with a sublist, like so:
However I only have a ...
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How to select/split polylines in specific distances in bulk?
I am trying to map road rehabilitation projects. I have polylines (roads) and I have a table which indicates in each year which part of the road was rehabilitated (for example, for a road HW107 ...
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Using Arcpy to create tool to buffer 2 feature classes
I am trying to create a toolbox that will generate a buffer around 2 feature classes. ]1
I feel like I am missing out a few minor things and that there is something wrong with my toolbox parameters?
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Object: Tool or environment <> not found error randomly occured in a custom Toolbox used in a Python script [closed]
I have developed a custom toolbox on ArcGIS 10.1. It has the following properties:
Name: SingleFDI
Label: SingleFDI
Alias: FFDI
In a Python script, I used arcpy.ImportToolbox to call a tool named ...
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ActiveX Error with ArcToolbox Tools in Windows 10 Pro and ArcGIS 10.5.1
The question of how to get rid of the ActiveX warning on every toolbox tool has been the subject of:
ActiveX control in conflict with ArcToolbox?
Why do ArcToolbox tools give ActiveX error?
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Opening ArcToolbox Tools in previous versions of ArcMap?
I have been working on a project in ArcGIS 10.5 and found out today (after sending the data) that the main two people that are going to make use of my work are only using ArcGIS 10.3.1 (most of the ...
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How to use select by attributes and edit selected features in a Feature-Class in ArcMap (10.4) ModelBuilder
I have a Feature-Class with alot of fields (it is the product of a union of 8 different layers) in which I would like to select by attributes and then edit a field (actually at least two fields in the ...
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DSAS tool compatibility with ArcMap 10.4?
Using ArcGIS Desktop 10.4 I am attempting to quantify rate of shoreline change using the USGS's DSAS tool for arcmap. I am able to complete every step up until I run the statistics in which I get the ...
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Snap Point to Specific Edge of Polygon
I am working on parcel and point data. I converted polygon (parcel) to point features using ARctool box i.e. feature to point (Original labelled in picture). After this step I want to bring all point ...
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Data driven pages - toolbox
I am trying to convert regular python script to toolbox. This is the regular code which works:
import arcpy
strOutpath = "C:\Users\name\Desktop\New Folder"
mxd = arcpy.mapping.MapDocument("CURRENT")
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Pixel Type issue for raster related tools in ArcGIS 10.5
I have found that the pixel type resulted from running a raster related tool on ArcToolBox on ArcGIS 10.5 was different from that from running exactly the same tool on ArcGIS 10.1 and ArcGIS 10.2.
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