Latest Contributions by KarlWilson

I have found two workarounds for this issue. 1. Create several MXD map documents. One for each set of maps that share a common scale, with the grids and graticules as desired. Use ArcPy to export them all as individual PDF pages and collate them together in the right order. 2. Use one MXD map document with several data frames. The first data frame contains the data and DDP index layer. Subsequent data frames with no data, but with a grid/graticule. The subsequent data frames are created exactly on top of the first data frame with the same page dimensions in the layout view. The extent is set to be derived from the first data frame, and the name includes the scale that they are suitable for. Once checked that these grid/graticule data frames look OK, offset them by a set amount (say -40cm in the X plane) so they don't appear in the layout view and slow ArcMap down. Then use an ArcPY script to cycle through the DDP. For each page, check the scale (taken from a scale attribute in the DDP index layer) against the data frame name. When a scale matches a grid/graticule data frame, move it directly over the map, export the pdf page, and then move it back again. Here is a copy of my current code for the second method, designed to be used with a script tool. A lot of parts are still hard-coded, so I'm sure it could be improved. # Import arcpy module import arcpy # Read the parameter values: #  1: Input MXD #  2: Output folder #  3. Output filename mxdPath = arcpy.GetParameterAsText(0) outDir = arcpy.GetParameterAsText(1) outFile = arcpy.GetParameterAsText(2) arcpy.AddMessage("Processing: "+mxdPath) mxd = arcpy.mapping.MapDocument(mxdPath) # Get data frames from mxd dfs = arcpy.mapping.ListDataFrames(mxd) # Assume first data frame is the map (HARDCODED) and get the x page offset x = dfs[0].elementPositionX #Create final output PDF file finalPdf = arcpy.mapping.PDFDocumentCreate(outDir + "\\" + outFile + ".pdf") # Cycle through DDP in mxd pageCount = mxd.dataDrivenPages.pageCount for pageNum in range(1, pageCount + 1):     mxd.dataDrivenPages.currentPageID = pageNum     # Get scale from DDP index layer (HARDCODED - assumes "Scale" attribute exists)     scale = mxd.dataDrivenPages.pageRow.Scale     # Move Grids & Graticules in position for each scale (HARDCODED - data frames must have certain names)     for df in dfs:         if (df.name == "Graticule_"+str(scale)) or (df.name == "Grid_"+str(scale)):             df.elementPositionX = x      arcpy.AddMessage("Exporting page {0} of {1}".format(str(pageNum), str(pageCount)))     tmpPdf = outDir + "\\" + "temp.pdf"     arcpy.mapping.ExportToPDF(mxd, tmpPdf)     finalPdf.appendPages(tmpPdf)     # Move Grids & Graticules back to original position (HARDCODED -40cm assumed)     for df in dfs:         if (df.name == "Graticule_"+str(scale)) or (df.name == "Grid_"+str(scale)):             df.elementPositionX = -40               del tmpPdf     arcpy.AddMessage("Saving: " + outFile + ".pdf") finalPdf.saveAndClose() Karl ... View more

Are you running AutoCAD Map 3D on a 64-bit machine? Then you'll need the 64-bit .dll files. Read the following for more information: http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/AutoCAD-Map-3D/Unable-to-establish-a-connection-to-provider/td-p/3347801 http://totalcad.wordpress.com/tag/sde-dlls/ ... View more

I recently installed SP4 as it addressed the following bugs: �?� NIM072591 - Using the 'Export to CAD' tool to export a feature class with curves to a DGN results in irregular features. �?� NIM064639 - The Export to CAD tool is not writing any entities out when a true curves are used as input and written out to DGN files. If you look in Microstation these entities are not there. I then tried the ellipses again, but got the same results. ... View more

The fastest and easiest way to populate your subtype field is use "Select by Attributes" and select the records based on a particular attribute value.  For example, Type = "Interstate".  From there, use the Field Calculator and calculate the subtype field to the appropriate subtype code (i.e. Subtype_Field = 1)  Do this workflow for the remaining 14 subtype codes.  There are other ways to select features as well - manual approach and then use the Field Calculator. I find that when I use Field Calculator to calculate the subtype field, it doesn't update the other fields with the associated default values for that subtype. Only when I manually select a subtype value (from the drop-down list) for a particular row, do the other fields update. Is there a way to update the subtype of multiple features in one go, which also updates the other fields to their defaults for that subtype? Thanks, Karl ... View more

After running Update Primitives I tied to run the Geodatabase to S-57 tool again but got an error, the log is below: ---------------------------------- Export report for cell US4LA30M ----------------------------------     Error while initializing FREL Cache.-2147220985     ExportEN failed-2147220985 Total export time: 0 Hrs 0 Mins 8 Secs Any suggestions? ... View more

Did anyone actually manage to get popups to work on cluster flares in 2.5 then? Was this implemented? ... View more

I'm also a little confused with the concept of product geodatabases and product instances. From the Help documentation I am under the impression that product instances can only be created on "personal ArcSDE" databases  (i.e. Microsoft SQL Server Express). However in the tutorial examples they are stored in File GDBs. Let me rephrase the above: Can individual product geodatabases in the desktop production environment be built on File geodatabases, or do they have to be built on ArcSDE geodatabases (using Microsoft SQL Server Express)? Make sure that you are in an edit session to run Update Primitives...you must start an edit session to run the tool. Thanks, that worked. ... View more

I'm also having an issue with trying to export the Geodatabase to S-57. I have to run Update Primitives first but that option is greyed out on the Production Editing toolbar. The Production Mapping and Nautical extensions are turned on. ... View more

Karl, Make sure that the Production Mapping and Nautical extensions are turned on.  To do this you simply go to Customize on the Standard toolbar, click on extensions, and make sure that both the Production Mapping and Nautical extensions are turned on. If this doesn't do the trick, let me know and we'll trouble shoot further, K?  😉 Nancy Yes that was the problem, thanks Nancy. What I'm trying to do is go through a simple test procedure where I load a NOAA S-57 file into a geodatabase, and then export it again to a S-57 file. I think I want to work with the desktop production environment. I'm looking at the Importing and baselining existing ENC data topic in the ArcGIS Help Library to try and achieve this, but it's quite hard to follow as there are several levels of associated links to wade through. The only relevant tutorial I've found so far is "Setting up the Nautical Product Library for Electronic Charting" which was included in the TutorialsSamples folder as part of the install. It doesn't cover import/export of S-57 or building a product library / product geodatabases. Are there any other tutorials available for the Nautical Solution? I'm also a little confused with the concept of product geodatabases and product instances. From the Help documentation I am under the impression that product instances can only be created on "personal ArcSDE" databases  (i.e. Microsoft SQL Server Express). However in the tutorial examples they are stored in File GDBs. Thanks again, Karl ... View more

Thanks for the help Nancy. I managed to import the schema to the GDB OK, but now when i try to import the S-57 cell, the option is greyed-out. Any ideas? ... View more

Yes, this is very much required. Your idea is similar to these others: Make map grids and graticules scale dependent Reference grids/graticules should be accessible to ArcPy.Mapping ... View more