topic Re: ArcGIS Explorer Layer Packages - Not showing lines in ArcGIS Explorer Desktop Questions

ArcGIS Explorer Layer Packages - Not showing lines

JamesParadis — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 13:17:32 GMT

I am new to setting up items for my field guys to use on ArcGIS Explorer.

I have a map with lines and points with labeling. I have it in ArcGIS 10 and ArcGIS Explorer on my machine and it works fine. Labeling is correct and all lines are there.

However, when putting everything into layer packages so the labeling works correctly in ArcGIS Explorer, whether building the package out of ArcGis 10 or the most recent ArcGIS Explorer build, it will not show the lines after sending it to my field guys.

All of the labels show up, however, you cannot see any of the lines. The contents window shows they are there, they are showing the right symbols, the attribute table is correct, however, they just are not physically on the map.

I have created each set of lines into a layer with all of the information formatted correctly. Then I take all the layers together and export as Layer Package out of ArcGIS Explorer, just as the instructions online state.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Re: ArcGIS Explorer Layer Packages - Not showing lines

JoeFlannery — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:43:53 GMT

Have you tried >Right-click on LPK in the table-of-contents in ArcGIS Explorer Desktop and choose "Refresh"?
Are your featureclasses grouped? Have you tried ungrouping featureclasses?

Have your tried ArcGIS Explorer Desktop build 2500?

Re: ArcGIS Explorer Layer Packages - Not showing lines

JamesParadis — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:20:47 GMT

Yes, I have tried the referesh. I am working on doing them one at a time now instead of grouped.

How do I find out what build I am using?

Re: ArcGIS Explorer Layer Packages - Not showing lines

JoeFlannery — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 19:32:10 GMT

Build 2500 was released last week.
Some items created in ArcMap 10.1 will not work in versions of AGX earlier than 2500.

To find your build...
Click on the orb in the upper left-hand corner
Choose the ArcGIS Explorer Options button at the bottom of the dialog window
Click on the Resources button in the table of contents on the left side
See the bottom item - About ArcGIS Explorer
You should see something like: ESRI ArcGIS Explorer 1750 (2.0.0.1750)

Re: ArcGIS Explorer Layer Packages - Not showing lines

JamesParadis — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 19:56:45 GMT

I am on Build 2500.. I am using ArcGIS 10.0 and not 10.1.

I was able to create new layer packages from ArcGIS 10.0 and was able to get them to work finally in ArcGis Explorer. However, the speed is extremely slow. However, it does work, which is a huge plus!

Now on to figuring out the speed issue......

Thanks for the help!

Re: ArcGIS Explorer Layer Packages - Not showing lines

MichaelMisch — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:55:44 GMT

How did you get the layer packages to work in ArcGIS Explorer Desktop?

I am having a similar problem--layers appear to be working correctly in ArcMap (10.1) but when I try to export to a layer package, ArcGIS Explorer (build 1750) does not open up the layer package correctly. Strange thing is I was able to export a layer package from this same MXD 3 weeks ago and open up layer packages without issue.

Appreciate if you shared the steps you took to get there and successfully open up the layer packages in Explorer.

Re: ArcGIS Explorer Layer Packages - Not showing lines

LeeBarnwell — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:37:11 GMT

After loading the layer package, and it doesn't draw the lines, try clearing the cache only for that layer. ON the Home tab click manage layers: select the layer that doesn't redraw on left box: press clear Cache button.

This issue seems to have been magnified when we started using ArcGisExplorer under windows 7.

Re: ArcGIS Explorer Layer Packages - Not showing lines

MichaelMisch — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:02:03 GMT

Thanks, barnweu. I tried clearing the cache with no success.

I resorted to re-creating the layers from scratch after copying the data to a new excel file.

Like a lot of problems I notice with ArcGIS, many times it's just a bug that doesn't make sense and you have to just try again. There's no logical reason it should work now--there was nothing different in the data or the way the layers were created.

Now, almost magically, the layer packages are being correctly projected in ArcGIS Explorer for Desktop.

Re: ArcGIS Explorer Layer Packages - Not showing lines

DavidLarsen — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 18:40:24 GMT

I am attempting to build a layer package for field crew laptops for Arc Explorer. I have built lpk with Feature Classes in Arc 10.1. all the data, paths and the lpk are on a flash drive. When trying to load into Explorer off of the network, I get an "invalid file" message. It loads fine when on the network. Is there anyway to get .lpk's to load without internet access? or is there any other way to label features in Explorer?
Thanks
Mike

Re: ArcGIS Explorer Layer Packages - Not showing lines

JoeFlannery — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 18:46:55 GMT

Michael:

Have you "Cleared" your basemap from the AGX table-of-contents?
>Home tab >Basemap >Clear Basemap

If you have a "Basemap" in the table-of-contents, AGX will expect an internet connection to fulfill that requirement.

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Re: ArcGIS Explorer Layer Packages - Not showing lines

DavidLarsen — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 23:25:53 GMT

Joseph,
Thanks for the input unfortunately that did not work. However I did find a solution for anyone interested in using .lyr's outside of a network. AGX will load each separate layer file as long as that data is stored externally and the layer file is created with the Internet/network connection off. Hope this helps somebody else.