Latest Contributions by MarkChilcott

Hi Peoples, Environment : ArcGIS Pro 2.1 If our data is in GDA2020 and we transform to Web Mercator, the software first does a datum transformation to GDA94, and then to Web Mercator.  The Geographic Transformation is chosen for me, and I cannot alter it, nor can I delete it – as shown below. This is what is occurring: GDA_1994_To_GDA2020_1 A datum transformation to GDA94 GDA_1994_To_WGS_1984 NULL datum transformation to WGS84   Effectively– this is not the GDA2020 realization of web Mercator - It transformed to GDA94 first.  It is the GDA94 realization of Web Mercator. Are other people aware of this? Implications? Cheers, Mark ... View more

Hi Peoples,   ArcGIS Monitor looks to be one of the missing pieces of the puzzle in the Enterprise ArcGIS Server install.  I look forward to testing it out.   ArcGIS Monitor would appear to “help bridge the gap between IT and GIS”, get a more proactive response to the system management to prevent outages and allow for more detailed look at performance and reporting.    I am disappointed it is not seen as part of the core Enterprise solution.  I feel this should be considered as core to any Enterprise solution and should be included as part of the maintenance we pay under an Enterprise License Agreement, or indeed under standard maintenance for Enterprise.  I view it is an enhancement to the core product, not a new product. What do other people think?   Cheers, Mark ... View more

HI Peoples, I noted the ArcSDE Java SDK API stopped being supplied and supported in the 10.2 release.   I note there is a file Geodatabase API.  It states: The File Geodatabase API provides a non-ArcObjects based means by which advanced developers can work with File Geodatabases. – but this does not support enterprise ArcSDE.   So – what is the option for an API that provides a non-ArcObjects based means by which advanced developers can work with ArcSDE Geodatabases?    Cheers, Mark   ... View more

Hi Peoples, Upgraded to ArcGIS 10.5.  Open a project containing a raster .sdat file.  Crash. Open ArcMap New blank document Add .sdat raster = Crash Do the same in 10.3.1 = OK. Anyone else seen this? Cheers, Mark ... View more

Hi Peoples, One of our Divisions is using SQL Server to store data in the native spatial format. Can this be edited directly with ArcMap? Do I need to install ArcSDE (create the Geodatabase) to enable editing with ArcMap.  If the data is already in the database - do I have to register it with the Geodatabase? Anyone got the references to how to approach this? Anyone know if there are any gotchas in relation to data created via another app, then edited in ArcMap? I have a feeling the user created the data with MapInfo, and may plan to attempt to edit in both - which has the potential to go pair shaped if you ask me. Cheers, Mark ... View more