Latest Contributions by DavidGranata

Robert, If the widget takes the screen point (x,y) and passes it to a call to Google Maps in a new tab to open the map at the desired location, would that be breaking the agreement? Instead of directly opening Street View, you would at least be able to easily switch to Street View at your desired location. Not as nice as a popup window with the location already in Street View, but better than not having the ability at all. Thank you for your insight and knowledge on the subject. ... View more

Chris - thank you for the information. ... View more

Thank you for the information and learning! ... View more

Xander, I am new to Python and Arpy.  We have ArcMap version 10.1.  I am using it to create ArcMap tools to increase efficiency for staff.  I work for a local jurisdiction (City). Details to what I am doing.  Creating a tool to process an MXD containing our utility layers and other background map layers.  Some of the utility layers contain a data field with the Construction Plan (Asbuilt) PDF file name which created it.  Public requests for information have been manually processed to select the area of interest and dump the project names and copy the files to media for delivery.  Time consuming. I have created a Python Script Tool to do this process with user interaction, inputs.  To make the tool flexible and not hardcoded, I was counting on using the layers "Selectability", as the interactive interface allows, to indicate what layers to be processed.  The user would be able to make a utility "Unselectable" to drop it from the processing depending on the publics request parameters.  Manually that is how it works; selectable layers are processed, unselectable are not. I hope this gives a clearer understanding of what I am trying to accomplish. The workaround I am using is making the user move the layer to a "Group" titled "Do Not Process Layer".  Where this is not as user friendly is one user makes the modification to the MXD and the next user may not realize a layer is in that group.  In the interactive interface, layer selectability, is user friendly for this distinction. ... View more

Hi Xander, I am new to Python and have no experience with ArcObjects.  Do you know if there is a module already created that can be downloaded and (hopefully) simply called from Python? I am not in a position to create an ArcObject subroutine to call. Thank you. ... View more

Thank you Jake, It would be so much easier if Python had access to the "Graphic Draw tools" and the "Select by Graphic" in the interactive user interface. ... View more

Hi Jake, Thank you for providing information and education. That is the point where I currently am at with my Script tool.  You have to define the schema to use which is the polygon editing.  The user interaction at this point is a polygon editing tool.  If you use the "rectangle" default the user interface is to make 3 clicks, not like the simple graphic rectangle draw click and drag a rectangle - very user friendly. This is the meat of my inquiry.  A user needs a little education on how to "digitize" a rectangle.  The graphic rectangle is so intuitive and user friendly needing no education.  I would like to improve the user experience to make it as simple as the interactive graphic draw capability (if it were open to Python to use). ... View more

Jake, Thank you for the information. Is this only available with the Addin?  I am developing a Script tool specifically.  I am new to Python and have been working with ESRI Tech Support for assistance and was lead in the direction of developing a Script tool as being a bit less complicated to create. ... View more