Latest Contributions by JurajKrumpolec

User defined global variables and universal constants generally accessible in a Map Document, freely applicable in definition queries across different layers (or in other expressions), allowing user to easily and simultaneously control multiple layers’ appearance by simply modifying the value of the shared variable.   Example: continent = 'Africa'  # global variable Layer A Definition Query: "CONTINENT" = continent Layer B Definition Query: "CONTINENT" <> continent   ... View more

When switching between different fill or line symbol types in Symbol Property Editor all user customization is lost. ArcMap mindlessly overrides all user defined settings favoring default symbol.   Picture below shows current ArcMap procedure of Symbol Type change: customized Line Fill Symbol Type with Cartographic outline switched to Simple Fill Symbol and back to Line Fill Symbol.   ArcMap should preserve all user defined symbol properties when choosing different Fill Symbol Type or Line Symbol Type. Concurrently ArcMap should keep temporarily in memory all previously customized Symbol Types (within edit symbol session) in case the user wants to revert back. Finally, ESRI should at last introduce Undo/Redo functionality within Symbol Property Editor. Picture below shows proposed ArcMap procedure of Symbol Type change: customized Line Fill Symbol Type with Cartographic outline switched to Simple Fill Symbol and back to Line Fill Symbol while keeping all customized symbol properties. ... View more

Provide direct access to contents of Map Documents, Layer Files and all native ArcGIS formats in ArcCatalog (Styles, Expressions, etc.). Display inner structure of Map Document in Catalog Tree view with possibility to manage, preview and edit document’s functional parts. Give possibility to simply and freely extract or copy desired items, elements and settings between Map Documents (drag and drop): Data Frames – display Data Frames with detailed group and layer structure with possibility to extract selected Data Frames, Groups or Layers as LYR or create Layer Packages. Layers – display layer’s characteristic properties. Provide copy/match functionality to simply import/export all or specific properties between layers in current or other Map Documents with smooth transition reflecting different source parameters:        Definition Query – show and build query expression, Labels – show label classes, change settings, Source – show data source information with source replacement possibility, Symbology – show layer symbology, change settings, Joins and Relates – list all referenced tables with possibility to open them in their native application or open their destination in ArcCatalog or Windows Explorer. Layouts – display single layout template or multiple data driven pages layout with structured list of used map and graphic elements (like Title, Legend, Scale, etc.). Sources – show workspaces and sources with possibility to replace either whole workspace or specific sources selected. Possibility to open source destination in ArcCatalog, ArcMap or Windows Explorer. Styles – display all styles used in Map Document in classic structure. Changing style generally affects all symbols which use it in the Map Document. Related Ideas: Advanced Data Source Management  Improve Arc Catalog Functionality  Reference Map Document styles  ... View more

When features from one layer are selected in Data Frame the corresponding Attribute Table could get temporary focus in Table window (when more tables are opened). If only one feature was selected it should instantly get focus in Attribute Table. If more features were selected ArcMap could temporarily switch to Show selected records mode. When features of two or more layers were selected, associated Attribute Tables could be reordered temporarily side by side with the same functionality as described above. Table window tabs could besides Attribute Table name display the number of selected features for better orientation. Proposed functionality could significantly speed up and automate access to attribute data. ... View more