Deleting fields from shapefile scrambles field values
I have a shapefile with approximately 70 data fields. When I delete a field in the table view (right click on field heading > delete field) the actual data in the remaining fields gets mixed up, ie...
View ArticleGISTUTORIAL for ArcGIS 10.1
Assignment 7-2, page 283, requires moving (aligning) "Walkways.dwg" over "CMUCampus.tif" (first step under "Requirements"), however it only moves about 80% without a "Coordinates or measures are out of...
View ArticleArcGIS for Desktop 10.1 - WCS Services and ArcGIS Server 9.3.1
Many users with ArcGIS Desktop 10.1 are unable to connect to a WCS Service served through our ArcGIS Server 9.3.1 on Windows Server 2003. The service is added to the GIS servers list but when the user...
View ArticleConvert Labels to Annotation!!
Can anyone tell me why my feature linked box will not check. I am trying to convert labels to annotation in my mxd and the box is there to check, it's not grayed out but yet a check won't go in the...
View ArticleSort Annotation Alpha numberically
When we create annotation we can select it with Select Elements and align them, distribute them etc. What I would like to be able to do is to Sort them Alpha Numerically. We have a lot of switches etc...
View ArticleHelp with joining two polygon shapefiles
Hi there, Here's my scenario: I have a zip code polygon shapefile for the state of Washington and the corresponding 1-arc second (~30 meter) DEM polygon shapefile (which are basically squares with a...
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Typical Join Operation Fails
I have a very simple join operation that is failing and not sure what I am overlooking. Attachment 24869 The feature class is from and SDE database, the table was created with a programmatic process...
View ArticleOpening KML File in active ArcMap Window
Hi, I'm writing a program which needs to interface with ArcMap, I need to import a KML file and typically I would run it just by calling ArcMap.exe <path to KML file> The problem is, this loads a...
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Storing “Alias” in Excel or Access tables,
Storing “Alias” in Excel orAaccess tables, I’m wondering if there is a way to store “Alias” of the fields stored in Excel or Access tables such that when these tables are joined with a feature class,...
View ArticleExport SDE feature layer to file geodatabase with objectID
I have a situation where we have an SDE geodatabase feature layer that has some fault data. The users have no write to write it, so we need to export it to file geodatabase, edited and import it back...
View ArticleArcGIS 9.3 vs 9.3.1 Service Packs
Hello all. I cannot remember if 9.3.1 is just 9.3 with service pack 1 or was 9.3.1 it's own standalone product? I have a copy of my 9.3 software. I did a google search on service packs and for this...
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ArcMap 10.1 Basic: How do I show a single boundary line for two polygons.
The polygon in the middle of the attachment has overlapping dashed lines from the dashed lines of abutting polygons. I do not have ArcEditor, so I can't use representations. What do I need to do to...
View ArticleArcMap for Home -- Toolbox crashes
I'm using ArcMap (Desktop for Home 10.1, Windows 7), just installed within the past week. If I try to open Toolbox via the icon on the toolbar, ArcMap crashes. But I can get to the tools through the...
View ArticleGIS arc 10 new student question on Attribute table
Hi New ARC GIS 10 student here. I need help understanding how I word the select attribute table to select cities with a pop of over 25000 that are near and combining the wind speed WPC chart with it. I...
View ArticleProblem opening 8.3 PGDB in 10.1
I have a user in Public Works, who has an annotation feature class created in 8.3. Going through ArcCatalog 10.1, an error occurs when trying to 'Upgrade' the PGDB. Any ideas or solutions? The...
View ArticleHow to Downloading Data models
Please anyone can help me where can I find the data models webpage, I need to download some of them. The new website of Esri can not enable me to find the old webpage of downloading data models. PLEEZE...
View ArticleSpatial querying
Hi, I have a bedrock geology polygon layer and overlaying this layer I have a polygon grid consisting of 1km x 1km grid squares. I need to join the predominant bedrock geology for each individual...
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Collapsing/Expanding selected layers,
Collapsing/Expanding selected layer, In the ArcGIS, there is an option to collapse/Expand all layers but wondering if there might an idea in how to collapse/expand selected layers. Attachment 24972,...
View ArticleMap Template Question
I need to create map templates for 2 network drives. Is there a way to create the MapTemplates folders on 2 different networks? When I use the advanced settings tool it only let's you choose one path....
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Runtime error Microsoft visual C++ Runtime Library
Hello, recently, my company have buy 2 ArcGIS Desktop Licence (ArcEditor Concurent) and 2 ArcGIS Desktop Licence (Arcview Single) This error occur during editing or pan, zoom in,zoom out, or un tick...
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