topic Re: Rotate Valves to match connecting line in Water Utilities Questions

Rotate Valves to match connecting line

TimHayes1 — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 01:04:42 GMT

I have a point feature class (isolation valves). I am using ArcGIS 10.2.2.

Each valve is on a line (pipe). The line is split at the valve.

I want to rotate the valves to match the orientation of the connecting line.

When I tried using the rotation tools in the Water Utility Network Editor Toolbar it does not rotate the valves. The older version from years ago was able to do this. But, the issue seems to be due to the fact that the line is split at the valve.

Any ideas on how to get the points to match the orientation of the line?

Re: Rotate Valves to match connecting line

MikeMillerGIS — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 01:23:23 GMT

What version of the add in? There was an issue similar to this last year I believe.

Re: Rotate Valves to match connecting line

TimHayes1 — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 01:48:17 GMT

The version I am using is Utility Network Editing A4W - Oct 2015.

Re: Rotate Valves to match connecting line

MikeMillerGIS — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 01:56:08 GMT

Try the most recent version, should be fixed in there.

Re: Rotate Valves to match connecting line

TimHayes1 — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 07:46:51 GMT

I downloaded and installed the most recent version of the Utility Network Editor. Tried to rotate the valves, still get the same results. The Feature Class is in a Version of a SQL-Server Enterprise Geodatabase. My data is not in a Geometric Network, but the pipes are split at each valve. The valves and lines are snapped, no topology errors.

Here is the result when I choose Rotate Selected Junctions:

Here is the result when I choose Add Rotation to Features:

Re: Rotate Valves to match connecting line

MikeMillerGIS — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 11:20:09 GMT

Could you send me the map and a small subset of the data?

Re: Rotate Valves to match connecting line

TimHayes1 — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 18:58:42 GMT

Just sent you some sample data to your email.

Re: Rotate Valves to match connecting line

RobBlash — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 14:07:20 GMT

Have you made any headway on this issue? I am having a similar problem rotating fittings. I've been using AA for years (with the same exact rule for symbol rotation) but after upgrading to 10.4.1 and AA version 7.15.2016 the Junction_Rotation method is not working as expected, instead it writes 0 for the rotation value.

Re: Rotate Valves to match connecting line

RobBlash — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 14:21:56 GMT

Based on Tim's comments and my own experimenting it seems like the rotation is not working as expected where the line is split.

Re: Rotate Valves to match connecting line

MikeMillerGIS — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 14:37:10 GMT

It is a bug only when using the junction_rotate method on non-geometric network features. There is a workaround, add the layers to the rule. The code was checking the last parameter as an empty string, but it was being pass as null.

workaround:

ex: g|0||Pipes

Re: Rotate Valves to match connecting line

RobBlash — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 14:51:39 GMT

Mike,

This does not work (my parameters are G|0|Diameter|wMain). Also when I try the "Rotate Selected Junctions" button on the Water Utility Network Editing toolbar I get the same results (0 rotation when the intersecting lines are split, or expected behavior when they're not split. Also my data is in a geometric network.

Thanks,

Rob

Re: Rotate Valves to match connecting line

MikeMillerGIS — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 14:54:11 GMT

Tims issue was related to data not in the network.

Re: Rotate Valves to match connecting line

MikeMillerGIS — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 15:00:43 GMT

I cannot repo your issue with geometric data. Have you tried it with a empty value info?

Re: Rotate Valves to match connecting line

RobBlash — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 15:14:02 GMT

Yes, with the same results. I can send you some data or do a gotomeeting session to show you what's happening on my end. FWIW this is happening in several GDBs for different projects I'm workign on, so I don't think it's a data issue.

Re: Rotate Valves to match connecting line

MikeMillerGIS — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 18:48:55 GMT

Robert,

Could you post the attribute assistant log file?

Re: Rotate Valves to match connecting line

TimHayes1 — Wed, 28 Dec 2016 17:53:16 GMT

Can you walk me through this or point me to a source that can help? how do I add it to the rule? and where would insert that tidbit of code you suggest?

Re: Rotate Valves to match connecting line

MikeMillerGIS — Wed, 28 Dec 2016 18:28:16 GMT

That is the value info I posted, just add it there.

Re: Rotate Valves to match connecting line

TimHayes1 — Wed, 28 Dec 2016 20:31:37 GMT

Sorry to be pesky, but add it where? the config file?

Re: Rotate Valves to match connecting line

RobBlash — Wed, 28 Dec 2016 20:38:21 GMT

Tim,

Those extra parameters would go in the ValueInfo field of the DynamicValue table, see screen shot attached.

Re: Rotate Valves to match connecting line

TimHayes1 — Wed, 28 Dec 2016 20:53:13 GMT

Before I dive further into this, do I need to be using a Geometric Network or can this be done without a Geometric Network?