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Identify features of a group layer by GeoServer in QGIS
I encountered a strange behavior in QGIS version 3.8.1. A group layer consisting of raster, vector and PostGIS layers compiled via the GeoServer 2.15.1 is integrated as WMS into QGIS.
If I want to ...
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Layer group kept being auto removed with no obvious reason
Is there any particular reason for a layer group will be removed from the GeoServer in some certain circumstances?
I have more than one GeoServer-Client pair setup in different places, data are sync'...
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Using ArcMap Group Layer? [closed]
I am working with multiple grouped layer files that when in the layer file they do not have any of the normal properties. For example, when I click on the properties for an individual layer within the ...
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Adding multiple feature classes (all within file geodatabase) to group layer using ArcPy with ArcGIS Pro
I am currently trying to add all the feature classes contained within a gdb to a group layer in ArcGIS Pro via a script. I have however not managed to add more than one single feature class at a time.
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Removing a group from layers panel using PyQGIS? [duplicate]
How can I remove a group that I created previously using :
groupName="machin"
root = QgsProject.instance().layerTreeRoot()
group = root.addGroup(groupName)
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Error in ArcGIS Pro when Adding Layer to Group through ArcPy
I'm trying to add layers to an empty group layer through arcpy in ArcGIS Pro. I've read that creating empty group layers only works by importing a saved template. I'm able to load my template and it ...
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Adding data to subgroup layers with same name in ArcPy?
Assuming that I have an idealized .mxd TOC structure with group layers that contain group and subgroup layers which have the same name like in the following example:
Layers
GroupLayer1
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Getting name of group that layer is in using PyQGIS?
I've been using the "Layer List" plugin (https://plugins.qgis.org/plugins/layerList/) that does a great job of creating a text file with all the layer in a qgs project file.
I want to extend it to ...
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Creating new layer group in ArcMap?
I am in the process of learning ArcGIS Desktop, and as I was working through the tutorial provided to me, I was told to create a new layer group by right-clicking on "layers" in a new blank map, and ...
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Stop a stylesheet from displaying on layers above it in a Geoserver group layer
Background: I have a layer group made up of a series of raster tiles of increase detail as you zoom in on the map. The issue is not all of the layers have full coverage of the map. The idea to fill in ...
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Create a spatially restricted sub layer in GeoServer 2.14.1
I have a vector layer with points across a whole state served by WMS. I would like to limit access to particular areas within the state (e.g. spatially via bounding box). Each bounding box would be ...
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Sorting layers in specific group layer with ArcPy?
I have to programmatically sort several layers in an .mxd project that are each placed in the same group layer. I have found a script that partially works by sorting all layers in the TOC (Arc GIS 10....
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Points in hosted Feature Layer causing rendering issues in ArcGIS Javascript API
I have Feature Service in my ArcGIS Online account that is made up of a number of feature layers. The feature service was created by publishing a file geodatabase. I am adding the Feature Service as a ...
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Selecting a series of grouped layers within a specific extent [closed]
Is there a way to select grouped layers within a specific extent with ArcGIS 10.5?
For example I have a constraint mapping, with various thematic layers grouped by interest. I would like to know ...
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How to refresh layer style correctly while setting to group
I have almost finished to implement the following idea:
When moving a raster layer to a distinct group load a style from a QML style file.
I'm using this code in the Python console in QGIS:
def ...
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Programmatically select a GROUP node using PyQGIS
I have seen ways to programmatically select a current layer using QgsLayerTreeView().setCurrentLayer() but I cannot find a way to change the group selection. Does anyone have any tricks/hacks that I ...
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Adding layer to group in layers panel using PyQGIS? [duplicate]
I am trying to add a group to the layer panel, then place a vector layer (vectorLayer) into this group from a python script. The code I am using is:
groupName="test group"
root = QgsProject.instance()...
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Group layers and working with them
I've just started with arcgis and I've got a number of different "maps" as individual layers. I've grouped them so it's easier to turn them on and off.
They are choropleth maps, so show counts of ...
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Adding to group layers in loop is slow in ArcGIS Engine?
I am using ArcGIS Engine 10.5.1.
I wanted to ask and see if anyone else has encountered this and or found a work around. I have a loop in c# where I am taking a large set of layer files and adding ...
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GeoServer WMS request performance: Layer Group vs Layer List
Let's say there are few transparent raster layers A, B, C...
I would imagine that it is better (performance wise) a) to have these layers marked as non-cacheable then create a layer group from them ...
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layer group in leaflet! [closed]
How to have different overlay layers in layer groups having different .geojson files? I want to show three different categories such as Toilets, dustbins and hospitals. There will be three different ....
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Layer group with large number of layers vs large vector layer in GeoServer?
In my Geoserver project, I need to put each feature in a separate layer, and combine all these layers in one layer group.
The problem is when the number of features increases ( > 1,000 feature) the ...
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Apply a definition query to a Layer Group
I'm trying to apply a definition query to multiple layers within a Layer Group by using the following script where I would simply change the values for my 'SUBCODE' field:
import arcpy
#Variables to ...
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Copy Layers with groups and layers with data from one MXD to another
Is there a way of copying one group of layers with data (001_Group) from one MXD(group1.mxd) to another(group2.MXD) with arcpy. As far as I understand all the layers in ArcMap are referenced as ...
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Zoom to group layer using ArcPy
I have a group layer that I have populated with a collection of feature layers. When I right-click on the group layer and select "Zoom to Layer" the view zooms so that I can see the full extents of ...
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Removing identical items from grouped layers in legend of ArcMap?
I am using ArcMap 10.5 and in the process of creating a map template for people to use in my team. Part of the template is a map layout with a legend. The problem I am having is that I have some ...
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Add layer subsets in table of content
As I have too much data in one shapefile (it is too long to load), I created from this shapefile 4 layers showing the level of environmental risk. However I would like these shapefiles to be subsetted ...
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ArcPy Select (Highlight) All Features In a Specific Group Layer in Current Map [closed]
I am using ArcGIS 10.4.1.
Can you let me know how I can Select/Highlight (I am not going to run any attribute query against the layer and this is just for visualization) all features listed under one ...
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Leaflet v1 plugin: layer control for ungrouped, grouped, and nested-grouped layers
I need a Leaflet plugin which extends L.Control.Layers. I have the following requirements:
works with Leaflet 1.x
handles ungrouped layers alongside grouped ones
handles nested layer groups
does not ...
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Grouping layers in Portal for ArcGIS?
I grouped the layers in ArcGIS Desktop and published them to my Portal for ArcGIS, but when I tried to create the Map Application, I see the individual layers. They are not in a group.
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Moving layers in the Layer Order Panel using PyQGIS
The following is a simple setup containing a group with three layers.
The code I use adds a new layer at the end of this group:
root = QgsProject.instance().layerTreeRoot()
group = root.findGroup('...
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Iterate Feature Selection Error -Export grouped features
I am trying to group values inside my shapefile using Iterate Feature Selection and then Copy selected feature to new shapefile.
I don't know why but my copy features don't allow me to using %Value% ...
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Group Layer On/Off Behaviour
One of the main reasons I use groups in Arc and QGIS is to be able to group similar data and/or associated layers which I will want to display or turn on/off together.
In Arc if I have a group with ...
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How to get the file path for layers within a group layer?
I am trying to use python to remap a set of layer files in a group layer (not within an mxd) but am unable to create a layer object for them so I can use replaceDataSource. One of my group layers is
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ExtractSubDataset in ArcPy loop giving ERROR 999999? [closed]
In ArcMap, I've created a layer group that I would like to add extracted subdatasets from a file to. It is a .grb file and I've successfully done this with the provided "Extract Subdataset" tool. Is ...
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bgcolor problem on cascaded WMS grouplayer
On GeoServer I have two layers, both cascading a remote WMS. Both layers work fine in the layer preview.
Now I am putting both into one group layer and open the preview, which shows an empty response....
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How to toggle group while maintaining sub-toggles
In QGIS:
I work with large projects in which I have many groups. Often I need to only visualise part of a group. However if I want to toggle off a group and later toggle it on again, all layers in ...
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GetLegendGraphic from layergroup in Geoserver 2.8.2
I am working with Geoserver 2.8.2
I am requesting a GetLegendGraphic to a layer group that holds three layers, each layer with one single SLD styling.
I am getting a legend from Geoserver, but ...
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Preventing new layers being added to groups automatically in QGIS?
In QGIS I can happily bring in layers and then group them together.
Problem: Once a group has been created and I load a new layer into QGIS, that layer is then automatically placed in that group. ...
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Mapbox GLJS - group layers
I'm trying to build an interactive map, without any knowledge in javascript, and i found myself a bit lost in this large world.
I've already designed my style in mapbox studio. And now, trying to ...
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Grouping layers in Table of Contents in ArcGIS for Desktop?
I'm trying to group layers in the table of content so that I can expand or collapse them as needed. Not sure how. I'm using ArcGIS 10.3 for Desktop.
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Removing all layers from group using PyQGIS
I want to remove all layers from a distinct group.
root = QgsProject.instance().layerTreeRoot()
the_group = root.findGroup("my_group")
parentGroup = the_group.parent()
I think I have to ...
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Sublayers do not exist or are not supported in the geoprocessing tool?
I'm trying to batch export selected layers that I drag and drop in the tool that I've created by a selecting feature class. It's working when features are input from the source and layers in TOC. ...
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Create feature datasets from group layer name
Is it possible to create feature dataset, based on the name from group layers. I have two separate codes, one for finding out the names of group layers, and other to create feature datasets.
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How to restrict only a Layer Group instead of giving the whole service when loading a WMS on qgis?
I created a workspace, a store and some layers on GeoServer. Then I created a layer group and added a few layers.
When I try to load a specific layer on QGIS I use the following URL:
http://localhost:...
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PyQGIS toggle group visibility (and recursively subsub...group visibility)
I would like to set visibility of a layer group and all of its children (and grand-children and so on...) using PyQGIS (QGIS 2.14.1).
Assume the groups name is g0 with subgroups g0[1...n] and subsub.....
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How to add group layers/TOC to ArcGIS web map/web application?
I am new to arcgis online and am trying to create a web map that has some kind of grouped layers. I have tried adding multiple shape files that are all zipped together but because together the files ...
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QGIS >2.10: Adding layers to legend groups programatically fails ocassionally with valid layers
I'm working in a project in which, for some reasons, the beast approach to handle a certain amount of point/vector/raster layers is to load them all into memory, and keep them in the QGIS legend.
For ...
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Sublayers/subgroups under single item in ArcGIS Server
We would like to develop hierarchies for viewing layers in our ArcGIS Server based IMS. The best solution to do this has been so far to create groups and sub-groups in ArcGIS Desktop before publishing ...
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Count number of group layers or Layers inside group layer using ArcPy? [closed]
I am looking for a way of counting the amount of layers within a group layer
I have an empty group layer inside my map and I am looking for a way of initiating a process if there are 0 layers inside ...
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