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chaso17, Can you verify that the DesignatedPoint_C feature class is registered as versioned with your geodatabase? Thanks, Sean ... View more

The _C feature classes are designed to store a cartographic representation of the master data. For example, If you imported a navaid through AIXM, that navaid can appears on multiple charts that have may have a different scale, rotation, color,...etc. Using cartographic copies allows you to represent that feature multiple ways without having to modify the original, authoritative data. Here is the help link that gives some more detail http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.2/index.html#//0104000001t0000000 Thanks, Aviation Team ... View more

chaso17, In order to create feature linked annotation for your ATSRoutes or Designated points, you will to do the following steps: -Generate carto features so the _C features class are populated for your specifc map. http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.2/index.html#/using_Carto_Commander/01040000023s000000/ -Next you need to create a visual specification rule to grab the related information you want to display and add an expression to format it. This is where you would use SQL to make joins to the related table and then use VBScript to format the text so that it looks like the image you posted (we have fonts that are added to your fonts directory that can give you that inverse block look to your number and letters. Take a look at the PLTS Inverse fonts) http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.2/index.html#/What_are_visual_specifications/010400000230000000/ -Once your visual specification has grabbed the necessary data and formatted it properly, you can use the Create Feature Linked Annotation command to create the annotation http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.2/index.html#//0104000002sp000000 Hope this helps. Thanks, Aviation Team ... View more

We currently do not have any training scheduled for Europe. The training courses are based upon customer involvement and demand within your specific region. Please contact aero@esri.com directly for any possible upcoming training courses or opportunities. Thanks, Aviation Team ... View more

Hua17, In the ArcGIS for Aviation solution we have custom fonts that allow you to label Routes that look like you example. Here are some examples of Aviation charts from organizations that use our solution: http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/extensions/aviation/charting/chart-gallery Thanks, Aviation team ... View more

Currently the Import AIXM 5.1 to AIS Data Interoperability tool is configured to look at a XML file as the source and not the WFS. Since the tool is currently built on the Data Interoperability extension, the WFS is restricted to the release of the underlying technology (namely FME from Safe Software). In the latest release FME 2014, I believe WFS 2.0 is now a supported format and it does have the ability to read and construct features if it is in the AIXM 5.1 schema. Unfortunately though this will only allow you to read in the data in a different ETL tool and a new ETL will have to built in order for you to map those constructed features to the AIS datamodel. I =t might be possible to re-use the existing workbench to read from the WFS rather than an xml. Will all your data be coming from a WFS or will you still need the ability to read from an XML file? Thanks, Aviation Team ... View more

I the ArcGIS for Aviation tools, we have a tool called Batch Masking that allows you to create the masking feature classes in a batch mode for the features you want to mask. This tool run the Core tool called "Feature Outline Masks". The output, as you stated, create a polygon feature class that is the representation of the envelope of the feature you want to mask. In order for you to use those mask, you need to turn the visibility of the layers off in the Table of Contents (uncheck them) and then right-click on the dataframe and select Advanced Drawing Options. In this dialog, check the box that says " Draw using masking options specified below". This will turn on the masking of the layers in the layout.  Click the layer that you want to use as a mask in the Masking Layers list and then choose the layer that you want to have affected by the mask in the masked Layers list. Here is the Help topic that talks about masking: http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.1/index.html#//00s50000002v000000 Hope this information helps, Aviation team ... View more

Hey Tornike, Unfortunately, even using WFS, the schemas between your Comsoft database and AIS database will be different.  The Import AIXM 5.1 to AIS takes the industry AIXM standard message and translates it into the AIS geodatabase schema.  We are currently researching WFS as an input to our data exchange tools but no release date has been agreed upon.  WFS 2.0 support within ArcGIS is currently planned for the next major release. ... View more

Hey Tornike, The ideal way to populate your AIS data with valid AIXM 5.1 data is to ingest a valid AIXM 5.1 message using the Import AIXM 5.1 to AIS ETL tool.  Import AIXM 5.1 to AIS tool requires an Esri Data Interoperability extension license or a stand alone Safe Software FME license to utilize the tool.  Here is a link to the online documentation for the tool http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.2/index.html#//02960000000p000000. We are not very familiar with Comsoft products, but we assume you should be able to generate a valid AIXM 5.1 message from your existing database.  Once you have the message, you use it as input for the tool and the output will be the AIS database you have in SQL Express. ... View more

Hey chaso17, For ArcGIS for Aviation: Charting, we ensure the user configures the product definition rather than supply the file. The Product Definition ensures the feature classes and tables are properly defined for the specific ArcGIS for Aviation: Charting tools to work with.   Here is the link to the online help creating a new Product Class, Product Class Version, and selecting Data Model Version http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.2/index.html#/Defining_the_default_product_class_version_in_the_New_Class_dialog_box/01040000000v000000/ & http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.2/index.html#/Defining_the_default_data_model_version/010400000284000000/.  When you are setting up a new Product Class, you will be asked to define the Data Model Version.  This data model version is typically AIS and then the release of the software you are using (this is merely best practice).  For Example, a Data Model Version of AIS 10.2.0.0 would be acceptable for the 10.2 release of ArcGIS for Aviation: Charting.  If this has not been done yet, it will need to be defined at the Product Library top level.  Here is a link to the online documentation: http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.2/index.html#//01040000016v000000.  For the Data Model Workspace, please use the geodatabase you have applied the AIS schema to (This will be your Production Database).  If you have not set this up yet, I would suggest creating a new database instance in whichever Enterprise PDBMS system you are using and then apply the AIS schema using our Create Aviation Geodatabase tool.  This will apply the AIS schema, add all of the Production Database tables and apply any other settings required for ArcGIS for Aviation: Charting.  http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.2/index.html#//02960000000n000000   Once the Product Class Version has been created, the user will then need to choose the feature classes and table they intended to use with the ArcGIS for Aviation: Charting tools.  This is done in the same dialog, except click on the Definition entry in the left pane.  Once clicked, you should see the feature classes and tables from the AIS database you selected in the Data Model Versions dialog.  Select all feature classes and tables.  tp://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.2/index.html#/Configuring_a_product_class_definition/01040000026z000000/ ... View more

Hey chaso17, Thank you for the screenshot, it has been a great help.  From the screenshot I notice that none of the ArcGIS for Aviation: Charting tools are available.  Most of the tools used within ArcGIS for Aviation: Charting require a valid Product Library and Aviation Production Database must be set.  Here is the online document of how to set them http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.2/index.html#//0104000002t4000000. The Create Airspace Lines tool requires the user to configure a Preference once the Production database has been set.  This preference allows the user to control how features are created by the tool and any parameters that may need to be considered for the data processing.  Here is a link to the help document outlining how preferences are created http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.2/index.html#//010400000300000000. Once the preference has been configured, you should be able to run the Create Airspace Lines tool.  The tool will analyze information from the Airspace feature class within the AIS data model and write any output to the AirspaceLine feature class.  These outputs will be based on an Area of Interest defined within the Product Library to ensure the output can be modified based on the cartographic product you are working with.  Here is the document outlining the functionality of the tool and some of the required prerequisites http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.2/index.html#//0104000002zw000000 and  http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.2/index.html#/Creating_airspace_lines/0104000002zz000000/. ... View more

Here is a link to the online Help that shows the supported formats for the Data Interoperability extension. This has been updated to the latest release of ArcGIS 10.2. http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.2/#/Supported_formats_with_the_Data_Interoperability_extension/004m0000002m000000/ Are there specific AIXM 5.1 features that are required for your use that are not supported by our importer? Thanks, Aviation Team ... View more

Hello, Currently the Import AIXM 5.1 to AIS does not support every feature in the AIXM 5.1 schema. We are constantly adding new features to the importer when we release newer versions of the software (through patches, service packs and major releases). This phased approach allows us to incrementaly add support as new data is available for testing. I have attached a document containing the AIS objects that are support for the AIXM 5.1 importer. The particular features that your file will import should be listed once the importer completes. For the conversion we are using the Data Interoperability's AIXM5 reader to read the xml/gml features then map those to the corresponding Feature Class/Table in the AIS. Data Interop uses tools like AttributeRenamer or SchemaMapper that allows us to easily move objects from one datasource to the other. If you right-click on the ETL tool and choose "Edit" in ArcToolbox, this will bring up the Data Interop "canvas" that will show you how we map from the source to the destination. Thanks, Aviation Team ... View more

Hello, One thing I did notice was that the version (build number) you are using for ArcGIS for Aviation is 2714 which indicates that is 10.2 Final release. The first thing I would suggest doing is to downloading and installing the Patch 2 for 10.2 I have Patch 2 installed locally and the ETL tools are showing up fine. You can download the patch from here: http://support.esri.com/en/downloads/patches-servicepacks/view/productid/197/metaid/2028#issues Thanks, Aviation Team ... View more

Hey Yusef, For annotation, the answer will always depend on the use case for creating the annotation.  If you are using the Create Feature Linked Annotation or Create Non-Feature Linked Annotation tools provided with ArcGIS for Aviation, there is functionality built into those tools that should be handling the annotation transformation based on the scale differences between the reference scale of the annotation feature class and that set on the Data Frame and subsequent (Product Library) Instance.  There is also an Update Annotation tool which will refresh the current annotation against its source feature class and any label expressions you may also have configured.  If these are the tools you are using in your own environment and you are still seeing the issues with annotation feature not being updated appropriately, please submit a customer incident through customer support for us to evaluate the workflow and identify any changes with the software that need to be made; or perhaps make suggestions about your current configuration that may help resolve the issues as well. The ArcGIS for Aviation tools are designed with multiple annotation features being created for all of you products regardless of scale within a single annotation feature class. ... View more