Latest Contributions by Bud

Regarding clip layers in a map (map properties, not a geoprocessing tool): The polygon in the preview section of the window has donut holes; the two small rectangles are negative space within the larger rectangle. But you wouldn’t know that from the preview. I’m wondering if a fill could be used to indicate the shape of the polygon; the donut holes would be left as white. Related: Spatial Definition Query — Improve preview of intersecting polygon layer with a fill colour   ... View more

In ArcGIS Pro, is there an easy way to grey out the surrounding raster area around a "light of day" rectangle? Idea: Draw attention to an area of a map by fading the periphery ... View more

Spatial Definition Query: The polygon in the preview section of this window has donut holes; the two small rectangles are negative space within the larger rectangle. But you wouldn’t know that from the preview. I’m wondering if a fill could be used to indicate the shape of the polygon; the donut holes would be left as white. Image source: Blog - ENHANCING THE ARCGIS PRO DEFINITION QUERY SPATIAL CLAUSE WITH ARCPY WITH A MULTI-LAYER GEOMETRY FILT... YouTube - Enhance the ArcGIS Pro Definition Query Spatial Clause with ArcPy with a Multi-layer Geometry Filter... Udemy - ArcGIS Pro Definition Query Masterclass with ArcPy and Python Clip layers in a map — Polygon preview fill color ... View more

It sounds like it’s possible to build enhanced spatial definition queries using ArcPy: ENHANCING THE ARCGIS PRO DEFINITION QUERY SPATIAL CLAUSE WITH ARCPY WITH A MULTI-LAYER GEOMETRY FILTER https://learn.finaldraftmapping.com/enhancing-the-arcgis-pro-definition-query-spatial-clause-with-arcpy-with-a-multi-layer-geometry-filter/   Since spatial definition queries can only be configured using the UI, not with SQL, I’m wondering if it would be useful to have a “Python Definition” section in the definition query dialog to customize the spatial definition query. It would be similar to the existing SQL definition section for non-spatial definition queries.   There would be obvious trade offs; it would be confusing to define the non-spatial part of definition queries with SQL and the spatial part with Python. But it seems like a pretty powerful concept to customize spatial definition queries using Python, yet most people wouldn’t know that’s possible. So I’m wondering if this idea would be a way for users to fully utilize this functionality. ... View more

I want to copy a specific column, such as the Field Name column, to the clipboard by clicking the column header to select it and hitting CTRL+C. Currently, clicking the column header doesn't do anything. And right-clicking the column header and clicking Copy doesn't work. Nothing gets copied to the clipboard. That might be a bug. I'm aware that I can select the entire Fields View "table" by clicking the top left square of the table. But I want to only select a specific column and copy it. ... View more

It sounds like spatial definition queries aren’t supported in ArcGIS Online: 00428: The definition query spatial clause is not supported by the server Could that functionality be added?   ... View more