topic Re: Where is the Distance-Distance tool in Pro? in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Where is the Distance-Distance tool in Pro?

GregJalbert — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 15:52:20 GMT

I work for a water and sewer district and our old paper records use swing ties to locate assets like valves, curb stops, manholes, clean outs, etc... These swing ties are simply 2 measurements off of fixed objects, mainly foundation corners. Where the 2 swing and intersect is the location of the asset. In ArcMap10 in the Editor Toolbar and Feature Construction Toolbar there is a Distance-Distance tool that makes drawing these assets really easy by drawing two intersecting circles. We are using a GPS to locate assets and correct our maps but for buried assets like a sewer service connection to a main or a 45deg bend in a pipe these swing ties are the only thing we have to draw assets as accurately as we can. I also use the swing ties to double check GPS points that "look off". Sometimes we collect bad points and need to re-shoot the GPS point.

It appears this tool is no longer available in ArcGIS Pro. Why was it removed? And can it be added back in please? This tool helps immensely. Without this tool I have to create extra circle features and then delete them after I create an asset point at the intersection. This is extra work and time consuming.

Re: Where is the Distance-Distance tool in Pro?

DanPatterson_Retired — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 15:57:53 GMT

construction context menu.... almost at the bottom of the link, it is there

Re: Where is the Distance-Distance tool in Pro?

KoryKramer — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 21:13:00 GMT

It isn't in Pro yet. There is a request that is in the development team's backlog.

ENH-000109182: Distance Distance editing tool in ArcMap should be carried over to ArcGIS Pro.

Edit: I was a bit rushed in my initial response. jbear725‌, I just wanted to clarify that the functionality wasn't removed. It just hasn't been built into Pro yet. It is on the editing team's list. Thanks for the patience.

Re: Where is the Distance-Distance tool in Pro?

DanPatterson_Retired — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 21:19:05 GMT

just saw... it was the direction/distance tool... sorry... half right

Re: Where is the Distance-Distance tool in Pro?

GregJalbert — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 13:02:20 GMT

Thanks, I look forward to it being added into Pro

Re: Where is the Distance-Distance tool in Pro?

CraigDouglas — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 13:15:03 GMT

This is definitely an important tool for our organization as well.

Re: Where is the Distance-Distance tool in Pro?

AriTiainen — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 09:57:57 GMT

Any news on timetable of ENH-000109182 ?

Re: Where is the Distance-Distance tool in Pro?

KoryKramer — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 13:40:07 GMT

Hi Ari. While this tool is in the plan for ArcGIS Pro, it doesn't look like it will be in 2.3 which is the next release. Hopefully we'll see it in the next one.

Re: Where is the Distance-Distance tool in Pro?

AriTiainen — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 13:46:06 GMT

Thank you for your answer. Is it same with the direction-distance tool?

Re: Where is the Distance-Distance tool in Pro?

KoryKramer — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 14:05:05 GMT

Probably as I think these will be treated together but it would be better to get an idea from somebody on the Editing team like John Jones‌ John, are you able to provide any more information about plans and timeline for distance-distance and direction-distance tools in Pro?

Thank you!

Re: Where is the Distance-Distance tool in Pro?

KoryKramer — Mon, 06 May 2019 17:00:19 GMT

Distance-Distance will be in ArcGIS Pro 2.4 to be available in June/July 2019.

Re: Where is the Distance-Distance tool in Pro?

GregJalbert — Mon, 06 May 2019 17:27:30 GMT

Thanks for the update! It's much appreciated.

Re: Where is the Distance-Distance tool in Pro?

Robert_LeClair — Thu, 27 Jun 2019 22:21:14 GMT

The Distance-Distance tool is in ArcGIS Pro 2.4 just released on 6/27/19!