Latest Contributions by NathanialStory1

With ESRI dropping support for ArcMap in 2026 I am trying to get our office set up for a transition from editing in ArcMap and sharing in ArcReader to using ArcGIS Pro. My current process is perfect for our organization but I keep running into roadblocks replicating it all in ArcGIS Pro. The two biggest hurdles are connecting our AS/400 attribute data and viewing imagery in Explorer.  In ArcMap 10, I build my layout, have an OLE DB connection to our attribute data, and when I publish a map, the shared PMF just works. It pulls all the vector and raster data from the local server and when I make changes it's near instantaneous in updating.  When I try and replicate the setup in Pro, my OLE DB connection is empty, all the options for sharing say they repackage our data instead of just connecting to it, and everything I read about raster imagery files for Explorer seem to require very expensive (computer power and storage) pre-rendered image tiles.   So far I estimate I have put 20+ hours just into researching this- am I just missing something here, or are we going to have to scrap everything and dump tons of money into Enterprise? ... View more

I need to list "Park Names(string)" within my legend and have them sorted by their "Park Number(int)". I do this in ArcMap 10.5 by going to Properties->Symbology->Unique values, many fields->Place "Park Number" in slot 1 and "Park Name" in slot 2->Advanced->Field Delimiter-> Replace "," with ". "->Ok->Apply In ArcGIS Pro I can do the same thing, up until designating a new delimiter. I cannot figure out how to switch it from a comma to anything else. I have tried using Arcade to build a label expression but it casts the entire label as a string, and thus sorts the parks based on number strings. Worst case scenario I type it all up manually, but I'm hoping there's something I have overlooked. Thank you ... View more

Hello to everyone responsible for hiring/interviewing/picking a candidate for a GIS related job, My wife and I are looking at moving to a big city in about a year or two and I am starting to realize that I will need a new job once I move. This has got me thinking about what I can do now that will make me a better candidate for my GIS dream job (whatever that may be). For those of you who have been directly (or indirectly) involved in hiring for a GIS related position I would like to pick your brain. Below are some of the questions that have plagued me recently. If you could give your insight on one, a couple (or all would work too), I would greatly appreciate it. 1. What GIS related entry on a resumé has stood out to you in the past? 2. Do you use a portfolio or some kind process to check out past work? 3. Do you use a competency test during the interview or as part of the hiring process? 4. What is more valuable to you? A degree in related GIS field, certifications in GIS, years of experience? 5. Complete the sentence. "If you can be nothing else then be ____" Thank you so much for your input! ... View more

I am looking for a good way to 'fill the gaps' between my county's polygon layer and a land use layer I inherited. I need the green symbolized land use polygons to, at the very least, overlap the red lined parcel polygons. There are several thousands of this example throughout my county and I would like to avoid correcting them by hand if I can. Does anyone have a solution or tool for my situation? Thank you! ... View more