Currently, the Highlight tool requires the user to validate each layer one at a time. We would like to be able to select multiple layers at once.
Our workflow is to perform all validation (topology, attribute rules, Highlight tool) in the area of the "job" before it is reconciled/posted to Default. A job generally impacts all polygon layers, which means that in order to fully validate, we have to select the feature layers one-by-one in the Highlight tool drop-down. If we could highlight issues in all of the layers at once, it would prevent us from accidentally missing a layer.
I'm picturing a layer list that would allow you to toggle the layers you want to highlight off and on.
@SusanLMoore
Thanks for your comment on the other idea.
Can you please change the title of this idea to say something like "Highlight Gaps and Overlaps in multiple parcel layers simultaneously?
When a gap or overlap is identified, would it be challenging to know which layer it belongs to?
Should the layers be visible when it runs?
We are looking to introduce multiple enhancements to the Highlight tool, so it's great timing to collect the business requirements and design them all at once.
Thank you!
@AmirBar-Maor , we appreciate that chance to share our thoughts! Here are some overall suggestions on the Highlight tool.
Essentially, what we need is the functionality topology rules provide but the ability to run them against feature layers (so the definition-queried layers in the map) vs the underlying feature classes.
Hello @SusanLMoore
I'm happy to inform that this request has been implemented in ArcGIS Pro 3.2!
@JasonCamerano , thank you so much for listening! We look forward to trying it out!
Implemented with ArcGIS Pro 3.2
@JasonCamerano Thank you! This will really help!!
Hey @SusanLMoore and @CathyAppleton ,
I have a couple follow up questions on this enhancement.
First, hopefully you all have been able to try out the new enhancement in 3.2? If so what has been y'alls experience?
Second, when comparing between multiple layers, how many layers are you usually comparing between? Is it just two separate layers, is it three separate layer?
Thanks,
-Jason
@JasonCamerano , sorry it has taken so long to get back to you. We were going live with our fabric right when you posted! We have finally had a chance to play with the changes in 3.2. We are noticing some inconsistencies with how the gaps are overlaps are being highlighted (e.g., when you are working with a single layer, it shows the gaps and overlaps correctly but then when you switch to Use Visible Layers, only the gaps display). What's the best way for us show/communicate to Esri what we are seeing?
To answer your other question, we are generally comparing between 2 separate layers (specifically, we are looking for areas where tax parcel polys overlapped the right of way (type = dedicated).
Thanks,
Susan
Jason is busy in the developer summit right now... so here is the answer:
The 3.2 implementation tries to find gaps and overlaps by unioning all the visible layer to a single polygon layer, which is not what you wanted. This is why you see the results you see.
The good news: we have changed it for ArcGIS Pro 3.3!
In ArcGIS Pro 3.3 checking the option will basically check EACH parcel layer on its own.
For those who want to check for gaps and overlaps between multiple layers, for example between Lots and Tax parcels, we are implementing a new geoprocessing tool that will be released with ArcGIS Pro 3.4.
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