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Display coordinates of feature geometry in identify tool.

GopiP — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 20:41:16 GMT

It would be better to get the coordinate information about the feature geometry displayed when identify tool is used. This can be simple X and Y coordinates for the point feature. And for all other larger geometries like polyline, polygon etc, an optional show geometrical coordinates button can be used. The user can have the option of either seeing the geometrical coordinates or not.

Re: Display coordinates of feature geometry in identify tool.

JasonBalmut — Wed, 19 May 2010 19:31:49 GMT

I think what you are trying to say is that it would be beneficial to be able to open the Sketch Properties window through the Identify tool. That seems like an extra step to me.

Re: Display coordinates of feature geometry in identify tool.

ChadMinteer — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 23:26:42 GMT

The Identify button already displays the X,Y coordinate of a point feature. But, it does not display the coordinate geometry for lines/polygons, nor does it display the Z value for PointZ.

Re: Display coordinates of feature geometry in identify tool.

ChrisFox — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 22:02:43 GMT

Thank you for posting the idea. I wanted to seek a little clarification on this idea to better understand the exact functionality you are looking for. Currently the identify tool displays the coordinates of the location you identify. It currently has nothing to do with the feature(s) you identify other than the fact that the feature will share some relation geographically to the location you click. See Identifying Features for more information on this.

I believe in regards to the coordinates of the point feature this is pretty well covered, but my question is how would you recommend this is represented for polylines or polygons. For these features coordinate geometry is stored with each vertex. Features could have a limitless number of vertices and representing the coordinates of each vertex in the indentify window could become problematic. Any additional feedabck that can be provided on this idea would be helpful.

Re: Display coordinates of feature geometry in identify tool.

HenWagner — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:26:41 GMT

Great idea, I find myself seeking for that information and using the obselate "write features to text file",
I'm adding the same for the attribute table as an idea.

Re: Display coordinates of feature geometry in identify tool.

GopiP — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 10:39:10 GMT

Hi Chris Fox,

I came across a situation where I had to check the coordinates of the polyline and polygon for their correctness. As a arcobjects developer, I could manage to achieve the task by writing a simple tool to read the geometry of the polyline and polygon features.

I thought of submitting this idea that if this is inbuilt in the arcgis it would benefit others. Currently as you say the x,y coordinates of the user clicked point is displayed. If i want to see the list of x,y values of all the vertices of the polyline and polygon, their should be an popup ui to show paginated list of x,y value pairs of all the vertices.

I also agree that the vertices for polyline and polygon would be a huge list and will add performance overhead. To avoid this issue, this popup can be made optional without pulling out the data when the identify tool ui is displayed. If and only if the user needs to view the coordinates for any reason, then the data can be retrieved processed and shown in pages, in an efficient manner possible.

One thing i missed out, if the features are 3D then additional z values to be displayed where applicable.

Hope this helps. Looking forward to this feature in the future versions of the product.

Re: Display coordinates of feature geometry in identify tool.

PaulFazackerley — Tue, 03 May 2011 05:44:21 GMT

i agree

similarly i would like to raise the fact that is no way to change the location unit of the GPS status to easting and northing.
Apparently it is hard-coded and has nothing to do with the projection of your map.
Even the most basic handheld gps allows the user to display their location with different coordinate systems.

please have a look at this for the next release

Re: Display coordinates of feature geometry in identify tool.

TiemenSlingerland — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:49:32 GMT

I would like something like this as well. I thought a popup with xyz-values when clicking a point/vertex would be nice, or being able to view the coordinates (including z/m) like in (Edit) Sketch Properties, but without having to start an edit-session.

Re: Display coordinates of feature geometry in identify tool.

RolandSchwietz — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:12:23 GMT

Yes I would like something like this as well. It would be great for example to click on a 3DZ line feature (in ArcMap and/or ArcScene and get the X, Y, Z and M value for the point where you clicked (snap to deature edge). Something similar to the 'identify route location' tool, except add in the Z value.

Re: Display coordinates of feature geometry in identify tool.

FabianBlau — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:13:57 GMT

I need it for work with multipoints.

Re: Display coordinates of feature geometry in identify tool.

RobWildenburg — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:32:02 GMT

For point features it is already possible to view the exact coordinates:
- Click Identify tool
- Click on (near) point feature
- In the Identify tool click on the feature's name
- At Location you see the exact coordinates

But it would be nice to have a button to view exact coordinates of the vertices of polylines or polygons.

Re: Display coordinates of feature geometry in identify tool.

SabinaBernhard — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 10:03:17 GMT

I would like this function as well, and also the ability to label X,Y,Z,M values in the map.

Re: Display coordinates of feature geometry in identify tool.

Inger_LiseWideroe — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 10:02:06 GMT

I would like to bring this idea back to life. I work in the aviation industry, and 3d data is essential in our GIS-charting. (We use ArcGIS 10.0) When making obstacle charts our analysts need easy access to x,y,z values for features in their charts.

It would be a great enhancement if they had a geometry info tool that would give easy access to z-values for points, lines and polygons.

When clicking on a line the tool should snap to the nearest vertex and return the z-value. Our worklflow today is to calculate z for points, and go through the sketch tool to access vertexes for lines. Too many steps to get access to z-info. Please consider improving how we as users can access information about z-values.

Re: Display coordinates of feature geometry in identify tool.

EvenStangebye — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 10:20:05 GMT

To view the z-values for points, polylines and polygons, I have to start an editing session, click on the desired object, click edit vertices and finally click sketch properties to view the z-values. This is a too rigid way to view (not edit) the z-values. Sometimes I don't even have the edit permissions, or a file is locked, and I can't view these values. This should absolutely be shown in the identify-tool (or i simular geometry identify tool). Today the x/y location is just where you click in the map, and not necessarily the x/y-values of a point or vertex. A geometry identify tool should show the actual x/y/z-values of a point or polyline/polygon vertex.

Re: Display coordinates of feature geometry in identify tool.

MadhuriAdapala1 — Tue, 19 Nov 2013 15:25:18 GMT

Has there been any update with 10.2 on this addition?

Re: Display coordinates of feature geometry in identify tool.

Ørjan_W_Jenssen — Wed, 21 May 2014 11:04:40 GMT

I think many users believe that the coordinates given when identifying a point feature is the coordinates of the point feature. This is, after all, the only logical thing to expect. For lines and polygons you don't expect the one given coordinate to represent the feature. The identify tool should therefore be modified to present the location for point features in the coordinates display. I believe this idea would have many more promotions if people knew that the point feature coordinate they get is just close but not exact.

Re: Display coordinates of feature geometry in identify tool.

KoryKramer — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 19:21:19 GMT

Have you used the Attributes pane in ArcGIS Pro?

When a point is selected, I can see the point's geometry:

Here's what it looks like for a polygon:

Re: Display coordinates of feature geometry in identify tool. - Status changed to: Implemented

KoryKramer — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 19:45:12 GMT

This is resolved in the ArcGIS Pro Attributes Pane.

It is possible to view line and polygon vertex geometry and it isn't necessary to be in an "edit session".