Questions tagged [bookmarks]
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Using bookmarks in QField
So, I started using the QField App without really doing much preparation. I went to a site that I wanted to map a few points and noted points of interest with several Bookmarks. I'm trying to export ...
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Setting bookmark in QGIS properly
I have some trouble setting the bookmark in the canvas the way it fits perfectly the extent in the layout manager.
The easiest way would be to be able to set the bookmark in the layout manager itself. ...
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Automated creation of "spatial bookmarks"
The problem:
The respective geometries of a layer (geopackages) can not be displayed as single geometries in the viewport "Layer" to be able to zoom to the single surfaces. Here you have to ...
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Showing bookmark extents as empty, black out-lined boxes? Specifically in a map frame on a layout page in ArcGIS Pro 2.8
I've created a bunch of bookmarks in ArcGIS Pro 2.8.0, and want to figure out a way to get the extent of each bookmark to appear as a black box around the area on a layout for a map series I created. ...
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Inputting bookmarks from TXT file using PyQGIS
I'm trying to import spatial bookmarks from the QGIS Python console, adapted from this thread and this blog, for the text file I created of exported bookmarks from Arc
import sqlite3
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Outputting bookmarks in TXT file from ArcMap using ArcPy
The only output format permitted by the ArcMap bookmark manager (v10.7) is an "ArcGIS place file (*.dat)" which is not entirely human-readable when opened in a text editor.
What is the file ...
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Looping through project bookmarks using PyQGIS [closed]
How can I access a project's bookmarks using PyQGIS?
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Is it possible to make "Project Bookmarks" the default when adding a bookmark in QGIS?
Whenever I add a new bookmark in QGIS (3.14), I have to change the Saved in dropdown from User bookmarks to Project bookmarks. Is it possible to make Project the default?
The User bookmark doesn't ...
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Could a QGIS plug-in conceivably save and restore the main-window geometry of any project?
With respect to this:
Restoring the exact original situation of a spatial bookmark?
and this:
How to Resize the Qgis Main Window from python
Q. Could a plug-in conceivably save the current state of ...
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Missing bookmarks in QGIS
My computer died. However, I had everything backed up on Dropbox. So when I got a new one, I was able to just download everything onto it, retaining the exact same file structure under C:. After ...
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Make the name of BOOKMARKS unchangeable in QGIS
I am working in a large area and I need to use Bookmarks in QGIS.
When I click on them to zoom in in the interested area, accidentally I can change its name.
Is there any option to make Names as ...
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How many bookmarks can you have in QGIS?
I am currently working proactively for a big upcoming project at work, where I am utilizing the bookmarking function in QGIS. My problem is that after a certain extent my "save new bookmark" function ...
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Spatial bookmarks missing from QGIS?
I just converted to QGIS 3 (3.4.4). My Spatial Bookmarks panel is empty.
Is there something I need to do to get them?
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Increase the number of bookmarks in a QGIS project
In QGIS 3.0 and 2.18 there is apparently a limited number of bookmarks, that can be stored. It is a limit of 250 bookmarks per project.
I find bookmarks great for an in-project team coomunication and ...
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Bookmarks for multiple layers
For a project I'm working with QGIS, I have multiple raster layers with interesting points and features.
My final goal for the project is to give a person who is not familiar with GIS but who would ...
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Zooming In and Out using ArcPy with ArcGIS Pro
I have code that zooms a layout to a bookmark and then exports that layout to PDF. This step helps me produce maps on a large scale because I have about 40 bookmarks. However, if someone asks me to ...
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Listing/Referencing Specific Bookmarks in Python script tool?
I'm trying to create three map layouts and export them into PDFs using ModelBuilder in ArcGIS Pro. However, when I try to reference the three bookmarks (AAA, Amityville, and Astoria) to be used for ...
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For-Looping through Bookmarks in Python Script tool?
I'm using this script tool, in ModelBuilder for ArcGIS Pro, to set up a map layout, reference a bookmark, and export the layout as a PDF. This model iterates through Urgent Care centers and its ...
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Referencing Bookmarks in Alphabetical Order in Python script tool?
I have a custom script tool that is supposed to set up a map layout, by adjusting the scale bar, north arrow, title, and legend. It is then supposed to reference a bookmark and export the layout as a ...
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Converting Layout/Bookmark python code to script tool?
I have a python script that will position the scale bar, north arrow, title, and legend on a map layout in ArcGIS Pro. This script also references a bookmark and then exports the layout to a PDF. I ...
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Leaflet bookmarks with a server-based bookmarks store
I'm setting up leaflet bookmarks with a server-based bookmarks store as per 'Custom storage(e.g AJAX)' in the Bookmarks documentation (https://github.com/w8r/Leaflet.Bookmarks).
I'm using a perl PUT ...
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How can I batch export all bookmarks to Illustrator?
My map has about 40 bookmarks. I want to export each to an individual Illustrator file. I've tried to adapt code I saw elsewhere, but I'm a total python novice. Instead of getting 40 exported files, ...
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Recording coordinates of Scene view in ArcGIS Pro
I am teaching my GIS class this year using ArcGIS Pro 2.0. Some of the lessons involve using 3D scenes. Is there a way for me to direct my students to a specific view of a scene for me to visually ...
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Restoring the exact original situation of a spatial bookmark?
After saving a view with a spatial bookmark, if one later wants to get back to this exact same view, it appears that you have to have the correct height/width ratio in the view panel. Is there a way ...
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Creating spatial bookmarks from existing layer using QGIS?
I have a layer with counties. I would like to import the bounding box of each county as a spatial bookmark and name it accordingly. Is this possible?
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Exporting each spatial bookmark to jpeg using arcpy gives IndexError?
I have some spatial bookmarks in my MXD file and i want to export each and every bookmark as one jpeg file. I have found below code but it is giving an error.
import arcpy
mxd = arcpy.mapping....
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Creating bookmarked PDF from Mapbook (Python) export script
I regularly use an export script to create multi-page PDFs from Data-Driven-Pages based Map-books. I am able to export and append each individual page to the PDF, and save the PDF in the single-page ...
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Is the ArcMap Spatial Bookmark feature or something similar available in Inkscape?
When editing text in maps in Inkscape I wish I could have view/spatial based bookmarks as is available in ArcMap.
For example: Quickly zooming into the text at various parts of the map.
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Creating bookmarks in QGIS from CSV file containing coordinates?
Does QGIS have the functionality to input a CSV file containing coordinates & scale of the map, and then output bookmarks for different coordinates?
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QGIS bookmarks and map extent
I have set a bookmark within QGIS and would like to set another bookmark just slightly east of the current one but with the same scale and north-south extent. If I use the pan tool the north-south ...
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How to create Bookmarks in the Print Composer?
I try to find a way to create a bookmarks in the QGIS Print Composer, so when i move the map with the pan option i will quickly return to the wanted frame of the Print Composer.
I search in the view ...
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Creating extent indicator in Data View of ArcMap? [duplicate]
I know how to create an extent indicator in Layout View, but I have no idea how to create one for Data View. I have 25 bookmarks created for Data View and what I need to do is to display all of them ...
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ListBookmarks does not output any features [closed]
I'm trying to use ListBookmarks in Python to output my bookmarks to features. I directly copied the code in the sample provided. It "succeeds" and creates the feature class I wanted, but it is empty ...
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Attribute field based off intersecting polygon
I need to add a polygon for each bookmark (which works fine) and then attribute a field based off which Zip Codes the bookmark polygon intersects.
I don't know if I am on the right track. The code ...
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Which arguments are incorrect when running ArcGIS example for arcpy.mapping.ListBookmarks and exporting to PDF arcpy.mapping.ExportToPDF?
I want to use the bookmarks in ArcMap 10.2.2 and 10.3 MXDs to loop through the bookmarks, zoom to the extent of said bookmark and then export a PDF by renaming the PDF with the name of the bookmark. ...
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Export to PDF every parcel in layer, maybe with bookmarks?
How to create bookmarks in ArcMap, for example I have a shapefile with parcels (300 parcels) and I want to export to PDF every parcel in a page.
Can I do this with bookmarks or if not how?
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ArcGIS API for JavaScript Bookmark in separate Div
Using the ArcGIS API for JavaScript I need to create a number of different bookmarks and access them through the HTML in separate div tags. I created this JS Fiddle in attempt.
I thought that if I ...
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How to save view so all maps are same when exporting maps?
I have been exporting a number of different projections for a study. However, the problem comes when I want to edit features or zoom in or out. When I then return to the Layout view, the map is not in ...
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Saving bookmarks in a database using javascript [closed]
I want to save a bookmark permanently in a database using javascript. I have an idea.
"I have a service. so that i shall use that service to interact my code and the database."
I am struck with ...
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What is the file structure of an ArcGIS Place File?
Does anybody know format of .dat file to help with bookmark automation?
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Importing external bookmark (.dat) files into many MXDs using arcpy?
Does anyone know any python script to use for arcview to import a bookmark (saved as a .dat) that was created and saved externally using ArcMap?
I tried with this script but without a result:
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QGIS Bookmarks not transfering with files
My students send me QGIS map files that when I open them have been stripped of the bookmarks. Is there a setting I'm missing or is the normal case.
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Generate ArcGIS spatial bookmarks from feature envelope [closed]
Curious if anyone has some code that would rip through a feature class and generate a spatial bookmark for each feature's envelope. There can be a field in the feature class to hold the bookmark's ...
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Get coordinates from current view using arcobjects
I'm wondering if there's a way to get the longitude/latitude coordinates from the center of a data frame? The problem I'm faced with is this: I want to set a bookmark and have ArcMap tell me the ...
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Why would ArcGIS Bookmarks in a map not always be available?
I have a map (*.mxd) and every so often my bookmarks will disappear and reappear, apparently at will.
I am not sure why this is happening.
It seems to be isolated to one particular *.mxd.
Has ...
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Creating drop down box / combo box of bookmarks from ArcGIS Online webmap?
Without using the clunky ArcGIS bookmark dijit, how do I create a drop down box of bookmarks from an ArcGIS Online webmap (or JSON) that zoom to the extents when clicked?
//FYI, JSON format
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Transforming bookmarks to data driven pages in ArcMap using ArcPy
We have this large project in ArcGIS with 30 maps with different extents using Bookmarks to pan between these maps/pages.
Now we would like to use Data driven pages instead.
Is it possible to convert ...
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Sharing ArcGlobe bookmarks with ArcScene and vice versa?
I am working on a flyover animation and would like to be able to seamlessly go between ArcGlobe and ArcScene and the other way around. I tried saving and using the bookmarks in but this does not seem ...
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Saving Bookmarks between sessions using ArcGIS API for JavaScript?
The ArcGIS Server JavaScript API contains a Bookmark dijit which allows users to add and delete bookmarks. These are not persisted between sessions, but are reset each time the page refreshes.
Has ...
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Exporting current map extent or bookmark to polygon feature using existing tool?
Is there a out-of-the-box tool in ArcGIS 10 (Editor) that would allow me to easily create a polygon feature from the current map extent or to convert a bookmark to a polygon feature.
I am not ...
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