Latest Contributions by MargaretMaher

When needed, I would create a folder called  C:\temp  at Root on the C:\drive,nad set that as the path for ARCMTMPDIR.   ... View more

Hello Aaron,  I found the link to information that may resolve this issue for you. https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/tool-reference/tool-errors-and-warnings/001001-010000/tool-errors-and-warnings-00576-00600-000594.htm  this page in the documentation describes two possible causes for this issue: A)  Attempting to append a feature that is outside the XY domain of the feature class B)  Append is failing because the output dataset has reached the maximum number of records or file size.    I hope this works for you, and have a great weekend. ... View more

Hello TD1, Do you have access to Microstation software? If you do, one technique I've found very useful is to open the problem DWG file in Microstation and save the file in DGN format.  Conversely, if I have a DGN file from Microstaion that is behaving badly, I will import that file in AutoCAD, and save as a DWG.  AutoDesk and Bentley share libraries,  ... View more

Hello, I am so sorry you are still encountering this issue. I've kept tabs on this issue, but unfortunately we have not yet been able to capture a reproducible case of the issue, even though some Support analysts and Developers have experienced this error. I have attached the text from one of our internal Knowledge articles that discusses what we have learned about the issue. I hope the information included may be helpful in rescuing your projects. I do not think the problem is associated entirely with the Windows 11 operating system since this was occurring before Win 11 was released. Even if you don't have a maintenance agreement with Esri for the software, I'd encourage you to access this link to "Report a bug" to Esri Support. Even if we cannot resolve the issue for you, we can compile information and may find additional clues that will allow us to resolve the issue. The information you provide is important. As a Support Analyst for 24 years, I can say beyond a shadow of a doubt that "Tech Support is a team sport" and we value your input. Margaret Maher Esri Support Services ... View more

Hello Kate, Since you have an Esri account through a University you will need to contact the Esri Adminstratrator at the University you attend to get access to the Data Interoperability software download.  You will then need to download the Extensin- make sure you download the Extension for either ArcGIS Desktop (ArcMap) which is 32-bit, or for ArcGIS Pro if that is the application you are using.  Pro is 64-bit and the ArcMap download will not work with ArcGIS Pro. ... View more

ENH-000170051 requests the ability to export CityEngine scenes to 3D PDF. ... View more

I have just logged BUG-000152672 about this issue.  We do not have a reproducible case for this issue, but want to collect information about the problem so we can track it down and get it fixed.  If you are impacted by this error, please collect as much of the following information as you can, and contact Esri Support about this bug.  When you contact us please reference the above bug number.  Thank you for your help in tracking this down. 1] ArcGIS Pro version 2] Computer operating system where the problem occurred. 3] Data Interoperability Build number (open Workbench in Pro > Help > About Data Interability - Build number will display). 4] Is FME also installed on the computer along with Data Interoperability? 5] Which specific transformers are included in the Spatial ETL tool? 6] What is the ETL tool reading from and writing to? 7] Is the input data that is being read local or over the network? 8] Is the output data that is being written local or over the network? ... View more

Patricia, if you wish a new component added to the Projection Engine for Esri Software, please have a case created through Esri Support.  An analyst will check to see if you request is already in the pipeline, or if a new Enhancement Request needs to be created for your issue. Thank you so much and keep safe. ... View more

Hello, All, Note that the discussion below pertains to a patch for AdvancedArcMapSettings for 10.8.   I hope this will be helpful to you, please let us know via this forum link if you have any further problems, or if you have maintenance, create a case and let us know. The ArcGIS Desktop 10.8 Advanced ArcMap Settings Patch B version is now live on the support site. The URL is: https://support.esri.com/en/download/7799 The patch was re-released to address: June 8, 2020: A “B” version of the ArcGIS Desktop 10.8 Advanced ArcMap Settings Patch has been released to fix an issue where, in certain specific machines, trying to launch the AdvancedArcMapSettings would not work. It specifically addresses this issue: BUG-000129099 - Trying to launch AdvancedArcMapSetting for ArcGIS for Desktop 10.8 prompts error message "ArcMap is not installed. Cannot execute this utility" Margaret Maher Esri Support Services ... View more

This error is due to BUG-000129099 in ArcGIS Desktop 10.8.  There is no workaround for the issue, except to backtrack to 10.7.1 or another earlier version.  A solution has been arrived at and will be available when 10.8.1 is released.   ... View more

I apologize to all of you for this issue.  This error messege is caused by BUG-000129099 in ArcGIS Desktop 10.8.  There is no workaround for this issue at 10.8, so the solution until 10.8.1 is released will be to back up to 10.7.1. or other earlier version of the software. Again, my apologies, and to all of you, keep safe. ... View more

Hello Dave, I saw your message to Melita Kennedy, and default symbology for data from ArcGIS Online that is brought into ArcGIS Pro is outside her wheelhouse. The issue you describe of outlines for the continents that are so thick that they obliterate the shape of the data sounds like a bug to me.  If you would, please have a case created with Esri Support, so that we can investigate and log a bug in the system if needed. Have a great day and thank you. Margaret Maher ... View more

Since this subject involves my areas of specialization in Support Services, I have to wade in.  One of the very common workflows Esri customers are involved with is bringing in CAD data - AutoCAD and Microstation - and overlaying or converting these data to GIS formats using tools available in Esri software or extensions. In many cases, CAD data is created in a known coordinate system that has a WKID associated with it, and it that is the case, that's great.  However, a lot of CAD data is created in an undefined local coordinate system, that has no relation to any known projection.  In order to integrate these data into the GIS, the alignment issue has to be resolved one way or another.  Here are the available methods. 1]  Georeference the CAD file in Esri software (ArcMap or Pro).  I do not advise customers to use this method, since georeferencing survey grade data changes the lengths of lines, and alters the angular relationship between those lines.  Picture this with parcel data in a CAD file. 2]  Create a custom projection file to align the data with reference data in a known projection.  The custom projection file tells the software the location to draw the data on screen, without altering the geometry of the features.  Chapters 4, 5 and 6 of my book "Lining Up Data in ArcGIS: a guide to map projections (Third Edition, Esri Press 2018) outlines this process in detail. The other common occurrence with CAD data is that the projection is defined, but defined incorrectly - i.e. data created in a local coordinates then defined as State Plane for example. Allowing the user to "clear" the projection from the data frame, either in ArcMap or Pro, is the single quickest and easiest method to determine if two data layers are actually projected to the same coordinate system.  Do the coordinate extents of the data match, so that the data line up in an data frame with no projection assigned?  If so, they are in the same coordinate system, regardless of the projection definition, which in any given case may be right or wrong. In an ideal world, this would not be necessary, but we do not live, work, and do our GIS projects in an ideal world, so we need all the tricks available in order to make things work as efficiently as possible. ... View more

This issue was logged as BUG-000114029 in May 2018, and has been marked as "Not in Current  Product Plan by Esri Development.  However, effective with version 2.7 of ArcGIS Pro, it is possible to add data to the Pro project that does not have a projection defined.  In earlier versions, a default coordinate system was assigned to the data - either GCS_WGS_1984, or WGS_1984_Web_Mercator_Auxiliary_Sphere - which were wrong in most cases. The extent of the data which has the unknown projection definition can be viewed in the Catalog Pane in ArcGIS Pro, and with some preliminary research about coordinate extents for the area, in commonly used coordinate systems for the area, it is usually pretty easy to figure out what projection the data was created in.  If nothing matches, i.e. CAD data, it may be necessary to create a custom projection file to align the data. The fundamental issue to remember is that Project on the Fly works.  If the data has a projection defined, and you have set the appropriate datum transformation, but the data does not show up in the correct location, the assigned projection is wrong.  Clear that projection definition, and follow instructions in Knowledge article 000007880 and related articles to identify the coordinate system, or create a custom projection to align the data. ... View more

Shannon, as Adrian said this is an excellent question, but we have to think about the geometry of the earth.  Standing on what appears to be a flat plane, the horizon is about 2 1/2 miles away in all directions.  Since within that "buffer" distance the curvature of the earth is not relevant to distance or area calculations, a geodesic distance or area would not be appreciably different than a planar distance or area,  depending on the projected coordinate system applied. In addition, when a surveyor is working on a project, collecting measurements for lots in a new subdivision, or an engineering firm is working on a road project, collecting distances in degrees in not really practical. The other issue is that a degree on the ground at the equator or north-south, is approximately 69.2 miles or 111 kilometers.  A degree of Longitude on the other hand is variable depending on the distance from the Equator. Using the calculator at the link below, you can check the length of a degree of Latitude in comparison with the length of a degree of Longitude at a specific north or south Latitude location. http://www.csgnetwork.com/degreelenllavcalc.html In order to maintain maximum accuracy in coordinates in decimal degrees, you would have to capture the coordinates out to more than 11 places to the right of the decimal.  With a projected coordinate system you can obtain distances and areas to centimeter or inch level. You might want to check out Esri Knowledge article 000006113 at the link below.  The article includes information about the properties of projections, and includes a link to a list of supported map projections and their properties in Esri software. https://support.esri.com/en/technical-article/000006113 ... View more