Latest Contributions by JurajKrumpolec

Please leave Dialog Boxes to Digital Stone Age and replace them with freely accessible, interactive, resizable and dockable windows – Property inspectors – available for data frame or layer/layers selected in TOC. Advantages: Uninterrupted workflow – access data frame’s/layer’s properties while working with map. Changes applied instantly – immediate commit use – OK or Apply buttons are unnecessary. Multiple layers modification – simultaneously change properties common to selected layers. Undo/Redo available – currently nearly all changes to layer or data frame are irreversible! Instant access – property window is always ready when data frame/layer is selected in TOC. All properties available at once listed in property window. Easier customization. ... View more

To print or export a map document from ArcMap is a very delicate and time consuming process, especially when working with large layouts. However problems may arise during map printing or exporting or after final check of output results causing repetition and prolongation of the whole process. Most of these issues could be simply avoided by pre-flight.   ArcMap could provide smart and automated pre-flight engine which would detect potential issues or problems even before printing or exporting map document thereby avoiding incorrect or undesired output. Pre-fight engine could significantly improve control over map output process and ensure consistent output quality by verifying: Output device related issues – compare printing options with the capabilities of the selected output device and material. Suggest printer engine and the best way to balance print quality and print speed. Memory related issues – estimate and monitor memory capacity to ensure smooth and uninterrupted output process.  Page layout and content related issues – confirm page layout, review document size/margins and map contents. Validate layout graphics/elements, inserted pictures, embedded objects and fonts. Rasterization related issues – warn if rasterization will occur, list layers causing rasterization and layers affected. Possibility to disable or repair layers causing rasterization. Map sources and structure related issues – verify map document structure and data sources status – alert if broken links present. Check missing, hidden or duplicated layers. Labeling and annotation related issues – check missing, unplaced and overlaid labels. Verify readability of small labels and annotation relatively to final output scale. Symbology related issues – scan for missing symbol fonts, extremely small or large symbols, thin lines and unreadable patterns according to final output scale. Geometry related issues – inspect geometry and topology, advise fixing if necessary. Color management issues – secure correct color output from map to printer/file, verify used color profiles and color spaces (CMYK, RGB), allow conversion. Pre-flight would display comprehensive summary of potential issues with details, suggestions and tools available for repair. If a problem arises ArcMap could try to resolve it automatically, consequently suggest possible solutions with assistance. ... View more

Two consecutive steps are currently needed to transfer attributes between features: Attribute Transfer Mapping procedure defining source and target layers and matching fields, Attribute Transfer tool to copy attributes between features. To simplify and speed up attributes transfer ArcMap should provide possibility to skip the first step and allow Attribute Transfer tool to operate: directly – without the need to define anything in Attribute Transfer Mapping, freely – copy attributes with no layer limits – between any editable and selectable layers, automatically – perform real-time auto match of corresponding fields in a free attributes transfer with feedback (display information like source and target layers, matched fields and transferred data). Attributes Transfer Mapping procedure could be used as supplementary when precise transfer of attributes between exact layers is needed. Subsequently the Attributes Transfer Mapping dialog box could be improved to be more practical and easier to use: List all mapped layers in a visually comprehensible way for user to clearly see how layers are mapped between each other in a map document. Indicate mapped layers in Data Frame and TOC when Attribute Transfer tool is activated. Allow two-way transfer – from source layer to target layer and vice versa. Possibility to select multiple fields in Matched Fields frame in order to remove them, remove unselected or remove all. When Auto Match is used and user turns on/off Transfer Geometry check box, remember and use the last choice next time. Related ideas: Enhancement(s) to Attribute Transfer Mapping Attribute Transfer Mapping: easier choices and clearance, presettable matches ... View more