topic Re: Space Time Cube not working in Spatial Statistics Questions

Space Time Cube not working

JohnWarden — Wed, 13 May 2015 01:11:05 GMT

I'm trying to run the Create Space Time Cube script but it fails. The error message in the geoprocessing results message is:

Traceback (most recent call last):

File "<string>", line 372, in execute

File "C:\Program Files (x86)\ArcGIS\Desktop10.3\ArcToolBoc\Scripts\SSCube.py, line 1262, in_init_

cubeStr,cubeFactor=UTILS.distanceUnitInfo[self.x.units.upper()]

KeyError: u'MILE'

Failed to execute (CreateSpaceTimeCube)

I have a point dataset of 10,500 records that are projected, with a date field. I extracted about 800 of these and tried running on a smaller dataset but that produced the same error message. I downloaded and installed the required patch for this tool before I tried to run it the first time.

I input required parameters and also let the program define all the optional parameters, but I always get the same result.

Any suggestions?

Re: Space Time Cube not working

DanPatterson_Retired — Wed, 13 May 2015 01:14:39 GMT

no clue about the actual toolbox, but the error doesnt like MILES. So where ever that parameter is...try changing it

Re: Space Time Cube not working

SepheFox — Wed, 13 May 2015 01:44:04 GMT

Actually, I would hazard a guess that it doesn't like MILE and is looking for MILES.

Re: Space Time Cube not working

SepheFox — Wed, 13 May 2015 01:47:57 GMT

In the code sample here it is written as "x miles": Create Space Time Cube—ArcGIS Help | ArcGIS for Desktop

Re: Space Time Cube not working

SepheFox — Wed, 13 May 2015 01:49:28 GMT

What I really wanted to say here was: maybe you should try a tardis. I know... not helpful.

Re: Space Time Cube not working

JohnWarden — Wed, 13 May 2015 16:45:30 GMT

The unit of measure is in a drop down pick list. I don't type that in, so "Miles" vs. "Mile" is not within my control.

Re: Space Time Cube not working

JenoraD_Acosta — Wed, 13 May 2015 18:05:31 GMT

Hey John,

Can you send me a screenshot of the tool parameters you were using or provide a repro with data so that I can have a look? Tracebacks are no good, we'll figure this out ...

jdacosta@esri.com

Thanks,

Jenora

Re: Space Time Cube not working

JohnWarden — Wed, 13 May 2015 18:35:00 GMT

A screen capture of my inputs is attached, along with a zip file of my dataset.

FYI, I also reported this to tech support, case #01641566. I’ve tried to send them the attachments but the emails are getting kicked back.

John

Re: Space Time Cube not working

DanPatterson_Retired — Wed, 13 May 2015 19:21:01 GMT

John...as are your attachments

Re: Space Time Cube not working

JenoraD_Acosta — Wed, 13 May 2015 19:28:52 GMT

Thanks! I was able to repro ... Investigating now ...

Re: Space Time Cube not working

JohnWarden — Wed, 13 May 2015 22:24:13 GMT

Tech Support identified the projection as the problem. I was using Albers Equal Area with miles as the unit. Tech Support changed the projection to Web Mercator Sphere with meters as the unit and it works.

Re: Space Time Cube not working

JenoraD_Acosta — Wed, 13 May 2015 22:37:11 GMT

I'm glad they got it figured out for you!

We found a typo in the code that handles projection conversion. The majority use meters and feet and it turns out we didn't have a test for miles and we missed it. Good catch and apologies for the inconvenience... we have fixed this for future releases.

-Jenora

Re: Space Time Cube not working

SepheFox — Wed, 13 May 2015 22:47:55 GMT

Oh, so mile should have been miles?

Re: Space Time Cube not working

JenoraD_Acosta — Wed, 13 May 2015 23:01:35 GMT

Mmmm... not quite exactly, but a letter S was definitely the problem

Re: Space Time Cube not working

JohnWarden — Wed, 13 May 2015 23:19:35 GMT

Many thanks to all for their input...and especially to Jenora for a very timely response and resolution.