How to debug definition queries in ArcMap?
Troubleshooting and debugging ArcMap defintion queries that go beyond a basic single statement can be very frustrating. Statements that work on their own easily break […]
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Join Jeopardy
Joining a table to features is an incredibly useful tool. It saves on duplication and double (or triple!) data entry and lets us focus on […]
Continue reading »Elevation Mask
How to quickly mask a region based on elevation values without creating additional files to manage and store. At right is a sample of a […]
Continue reading »Use Unsplit Lines instead of Dissolve for 3D lines
Executing: Dissolve Lines_3d D:\x\clipped.gdb\Lines_3d_dissolved nid # SINGLE_PART UNSPLIT_LINES Start Time: Tue Jan 19 10:36:18 2016 Sorting Attributes… Dissolving… ERROR 999999: Error executing function. The Geometry […]
Continue reading »Open in Explorer from ArcCatalog
It’s bugged me for years that in ArcCatalog there’s no “open this in Explorer” feature. Today I stumbled across a solution that doesn’t involve coding […]
Continue reading »Inside buffer with attributes
Use the Buffer Tool from the Analysis toolbox and enter a negative value for the buffer distance. Pick OUTSIDE_ONLY for the side type and then […]
Continue reading »Connecting deeply helps focus
In ArcCatalog, avoid wading through dozens of directories repeatedly, everyday, by connecting to a subdirectory instead of the top of the drive: File > Connect […]
Continue reading »Improve Adobe Reader map display
(original post date unknown. 2012 is close though.) It’s always bugged me that most maps in Adobe Reader turn our carefully selected colours and lineweights, […]
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