topic Re: Is it possible to develop an automated map/app which utilizes and compares multiple layer features to generate another map? in Developers Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/developers-questions/is-it-possible-to-develop-an-automated-map-app/m-p/176798#M1067 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>'multiple criteria decision making' .... 'multiple criteria evaluation'&nbsp; and similar terms are sometimes used to described what you want in the literature.&nbsp; Pieces/stages in the process are easily performed if you have a firm model to work with and have a set of criteria to work with.&nbsp; As in the case of all things in decision making not all decision are boolean or multi-classed but are less distinct.&nbsp; The spatial analyst extension offers a powerful set of tools and some have been recently introduced that are useful ( ie <A href="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/tools/spatial-analyst-toolbox/applying-fuzzy-logic-to-overlay-rasters.htm" title="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/tools/spatial-analyst-toolbox/applying-fuzzy-logic-to-overlay-rasters.htm">Applying fuzzy logic to overlay rasters—Help | ArcGIS for Desktop</A> ).</P><P></P><P>My advice would be to examine what data you have available, what you are going to use as inputs and how you intend to determine the overlays (weighted, simple, and/or fuzzy) to help delineate candidate areas.</P><P>Examining similar case studies will help, but the hardest component to model is the human perspective.</P><P>Good luck, but this will also require a moderate to strong skill set and will not result in a one-button solution.</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 29 Jul 2016 01:40:45 GMT DanPatterson_Retired 2016-07-29T01:40:45Z Is it possible to develop an automated map/app which utilizes and compares multiple layer features to generate another map? https://community.esri.com/t5/developers-questions/is-it-possible-to-develop-an-automated-map-app/m-p/176797#M1066 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><BR />Currently I have found some maps which contain data relating to solar exposure levels, flood prone areas, and land availiability (categorised by residential, industrial, government land, ...) and electrical networks. I am looking to see if its possible to compare and process all this data to find ideal locations for my needs. </P><P></P><P>Eg. I want to scan a large area (state) to find a smaller size of land where the solar exposure levels is high, is not flood prone, is not a residential area and is close to substations/transmission lines.</P><P></P><P>If this is possible, where is the best place to start? I am a beginner at ArcMap and have just started learning.</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 29 Jul 2016 01:15:42 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/developers-questions/is-it-possible-to-develop-an-automated-map-app/m-p/176797#M1066 TimTung 2016-07-29T01:15:42Z Re: Is it possible to develop an automated map/app which utilizes and compares multiple layer features to generate another map? https://community.esri.com/t5/developers-questions/is-it-possible-to-develop-an-automated-map-app/m-p/176798#M1067 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>'multiple criteria decision making' .... 'multiple criteria evaluation'&nbsp; and similar terms are sometimes used to described what you want in the literature.&nbsp; Pieces/stages in the process are easily performed if you have a firm model to work with and have a set of criteria to work with.&nbsp; As in the case of all things in decision making not all decision are boolean or multi-classed but are less distinct.&nbsp; The spatial analyst extension offers a powerful set of tools and some have been recently introduced that are useful ( ie <A href="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/tools/spatial-analyst-toolbox/applying-fuzzy-logic-to-overlay-rasters.htm" title="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/tools/spatial-analyst-toolbox/applying-fuzzy-logic-to-overlay-rasters.htm">Applying fuzzy logic to overlay rasters—Help | ArcGIS for Desktop</A> ).</P><P></P><P>My advice would be to examine what data you have available, what you are going to use as inputs and how you intend to determine the overlays (weighted, simple, and/or fuzzy) to help delineate candidate areas.</P><P>Examining similar case studies will help, but the hardest component to model is the human perspective.</P><P>Good luck, but this will also require a moderate to strong skill set and will not result in a one-button solution.</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 29 Jul 2016 01:40:45 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/developers-questions/is-it-possible-to-develop-an-automated-map-app/m-p/176798#M1067 DanPatterson_Retired 2016-07-29T01:40:45Z