Latest Contributions by BruceLang

‎07-28-2015

I may be wrong, but I think this would improve the look of maps for black & white copiers too.

‎07-22-2015

Russell, Yes that did it for me! Thank you.

‎07-22-2015

Thanks Jennifer, But that option is not available to me (see image below) - is it because the data is not hosted on our server, but ESRI's?

‎07-21-2015

When creating a map, why can't I add a shapefile that's already a part of my organization's content? Instead, I must "Add Layer from File" to add the shapefile. I've tried sharing the shapefile with "Everyone" and/or my "Organization" but it does not show in the dialog below. This screenshot was taken before setting the "Shared" status The online help ( http://doc.arcgis.com/en/arcgis-online/reference/shapefiles.htm ) states at the very end "you must use the Add button in the map viewer." But does not give additional details as to what data sources can be used.

‎05-06-2015

FYI - Had to do this at version 10.2.2 as well. Note: Must exit and restart ArcCatalog after making the changes.

‎03-23-2015

PROBLEM RESOLVED - After installing SQL Server Native Client 10.0 ODBC Driver A Summary: We're going from an old Windows Server (SDE 9.3 on SQL 2000) to a new server (Server 10.2.2 using direct connections to a SQL 2012 enterprise geodatabase) Using ArcGIS Desktop Standard 10.2.2 -- Created new MXD's pointing all data to the new server using direct connections -- database authentication where the "guest" user is assigned "Select" privileges. On "ArcReader" only, Windows 7 pro, PC's -- uninstalled old ArcReader using the 10.2.2 uninstall utility and installed ArcReader 10.2.2 plus existing patches. ArcReader accesses the geodatabse data fine on some computers but on others the data is inaccessible. When looking at the "Source" tab of the feature through ArcReader... This is what is looks like from a PC that can access the data: Data Type: ArcSDE Database Location: Server: hcgis2 User: guest Instance: sde:sqlserver:hcgis2 GISgdb Version: GIS.Edits Description: Feature Dataset: GISgdb.GIS.Cadastral Feature Class: GISgdb.GIS.ParcelPoly This is what displays on a PC that CANNOT access the data: Data Type: Unknown Feature Class: GISgdb.GIS.ParcelPoly Connection Details: SERVER: hcgis2 INSTANCE: sde:sqlserver:hcgis2 DBCLIENT: sqlserver DB_CONNECTION_PROPERTIES: hcgis2 DATABASE: GISgdb IS_GEODATABASE: true AUTHENTICATION_MODE: DBMS USER: guest PASSWORD: CONNPROP-REV: Rev1.0 VERSION: GIS.Edits Feature Dataset: GISgdb.GIS.Cadastral I don't think network rights are the problem, because I can login as myself and ArcReader has troubles. The problem seems computer specific. One other thing I tried, even though were not accessing the data via ODBC connections, was to install the "MS ODBC Driver 11 for SQL Server" in case ESRI's software used somehow that for database connections. So, any ideas??? Thank you.

‎03-13-2015

Jake Skinner wrote: I haven't seen any customers delete the initial imagery after loading the data into a raster catalog or raster dataset. In my opinion, this won't be a good practice. Your reply contains some good information - thanks. I didn't mean to imply my one and only copy of the original imagery would be deleted. That would be bad! For the raster catalog, I would; (1) copy the uncompressed images from a USB backup drive to the server, (2) load the images into the catalog, (3) verify the results, (4) delete the uncompressed images. That way, the uncompressed images are not taking up disk space (as they would for a mosaic dataset) and the raster catalog contains the images in a compressed form thereby saving space.

‎03-12-2015

Jake Skinner wrote: Mosaic Datasets were introduced at 10.0 and is the latest and greatest. A mosaic dataset will save you time and storage, perform the fastest, and also has the benefits of on-the-fly processing. I'm also wondering if I should use a raster catalog or mosaic dataset. What I'm not understanding is how can Mosaic datasets save storage if only "pointers" to the images are stored? I have approx 12000 TIF aerial images about 365GB in size. For a mosaic dataset then, It seems these images must be permanently stored in a folder (on the server) at zero compression. Where as, a "managed" raster catalog can load the images, using compression, then once loaded the "images folder" can be removed saving a lot of storage. BTW This data will be stored in an Enterprise Geodatabase using SQL Server 2012 Please educate me! Thanks in advance.

‎09-05-2014

Thanks Dan, The "Hide Locked Tools" setting is already checked on the R-Click properties of the "ArcToolBox" within ArcMap Desktop. Tried turning this setting off then back on, but no change. The "Hide Locked Tools" is also "checked" in ArcCatalog too.

‎09-05-2014

Is there a GOOD reason why ESRI continues to display toolboxes and tools in the "system toolboxes" for extensions which are not installed? It's frustrating to locate a tool, to accomplish some task, only to find it cannot be used. I've submitted this request to the Ideas section back in 2010 http://ideas.arcgis.com/ideaView?id=087300000008HzXAAU Thanks in advance.

‎08-08-2014

I'm in the process of learning "Server" using ArcGIS Desktop Standard 10.2.2 with MS SQL Express 2008 R2. Gleaning what I can from Administering Your Microsoft SQL Server Geodatabase | Esri Video‌ FYI - Currently on ArcGIS 10.0 Desktop/ArcGIS Server 9.1/MS SQL Server 2000 We're planning to use ArcGIS Desktop Standard 10.2.2/ArcGIS Server Enterprise Basic 10.2.2/MS SQL Server 2012 R2 Some geodatabase tasks require a Server authorization file. So, can a temporary authorization file be created for SQL Express then when our REAL server shows up recreate it for Server Enterprise Basic 10.2.2? I hope I'm making sense. Thanks in advance. Bruce Update: I suppose the first question I need answered is - can SQL Express use an authorization file? If not, then the question above is not possible anyway. Final Update: This is not possible using SQL Express

‎08-05-2014

Hi Neil, Thanks for keeping on top of this. After your last reply, I wondered if the easting and northing values pertained to the State Plane coordinates - tried it and it worked perfectly. So it turns out I didn't have to create the LONG_DD/LAT_DD values after all - silly me, but that's how we learn. Thanks again.

‎08-04-2014

Choosing "WGS 1984" (as given by Jake Skinner) from "Geographic Coordinate Systems/World" seems to have corrected the problem. The points are now in the proper locations. The information below was given for the points, so I assumed they should be created using the "projection" Coordinate System: US State Plane 1983 (US survey feet) Datum: NAD 83(NA2011) Zone: Illinois West 1202 Geoid: GEOID12A (Conus) Vertical Datum: NAVD88 So, from the information given, what told you I should use WGS 1984? My guess is because Lat/Long values were used indicating "world coordinates"!?! Thank you Jake and Neil

‎08-04-2014

The attachments are there and are downloadable from my message(s). Maybe site privileges or some other geonet settings are not allowing you to seem them. I'm checking into that possibility.

‎08-04-2014

Resend attachments... The attached image displays a point "Identify." Notice the Lat_DD and Lon_DD attributes (used to create the points) do not match the "Location" values. The attached File Geodatabase (zipped into a single file) contains two tables: GCP_Table - Used the Lat_DD and Lon_DD fields to create the XY layer. CreatedByMakeXY - Notice the XY Coordinate system is set to what I used to create the event layer

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Latest Contributions by BruceLang

Re: Colorblind mode in ArcGIS for cartographic design

Re: Unable to add "my content" shapefile to ArcGIS Online map?

Re: Unable to add "my content" shapefile to ArcGIS Online map?

Unable to add "my content" shapefile to ArcGIS Online map?

Re: Cannot open ArcReader doc's through ArcCatalog

ArcReader 10.2.2 only accesses data on SOME computers

Re: Mosaic Dataset, Raster Catalog or Raster Dataset?

Re: Mosaic Dataset, Raster Catalog or Raster Dataset?

Re: Why are unavailable tools listed?

Why are unavailable tools listed?

Can server software license be easily changed to another server?

Re: Make xy event layer issues 10.1

Re: Make xy event layer issues 10.1

Re: Make xy event layer issues 10.1

Re: Make xy event layer issues 10.1

Eliminate ArcGIS Desktop license levels

Close and reopen current map document

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