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How to debug definition queries in ArcMap?

Posted on 2017-Mar-07 by matt

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

Posted on 2016-Nov-04 by matt

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 […]

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Elevation Mask

Posted on 2016-Nov-01 by matt

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 […]

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Use Unsplit Lines instead of Dissolve for 3D lines

Posted on 2016-Jan-19 by matt

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 […]

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Open in Explorer from ArcCatalog

Posted on 2015-Nov-18 by matt

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 […]

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Inside buffer with attributes

Posted on 2013-Sep-13 by matt

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 […]

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Connecting deeply helps focus

Posted on 2012-Jan-12 by matt

In ArcCatalog, avoid wading through dozens of directories repeatedly, everyday, by connecting to a subdirectory instead of the top of the drive: File > Connect […]

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Improve Adobe Reader map display

Posted on 2012-Jan-01 by matt

(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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