Latest Contributions by LuciaBarbato1

‎12-07-2020

Hi @KyleC, thanks for the reply. Create Feature Class geoprocessing tool is a good solution in the meantime.

‎12-01-2020

I don't have a big issue with using the 'Append' tool when importing records to an empty FC. The original concern is with the inconsistency with the use of 'Load Data' on the context menu. With the deprecation of the Simple Data Loader in AGP, it seems confusing and inconsistent to first instruct a user that you are going to load something, and then display an append tool. Why not have Append Data on the context menu instead of Load Data? It would also make documentation much clearer.

‎11-30-2020

In AGP 2.6.3, I tried to copy a FC from one GDB to a FDS in a different GDB. The tool appears to process the FC and shows the status bar running in the Catalog pane. But the FC didn't copy. I refreshed, but still no FC. I thought the spatial references were the same. After trying a few times, closing and reopening AGP, I went back to old reliable ArcMap and viola - the error message appeared "Spatial References do not match." It would be helpful to have this message also appear immediately in AGP rather than showing a status bar that gives the impression the copy process is working. That would give users the hint to use 'Import' instead, provided the GCSs are the same. If the GCS is different, when attempting to import a FC, it would be nice for the FDS to offer a transform option.

‎11-30-2020

Thanks Robert - Glad to know I'm not off base. I'll be glad to provide feed back as you suggested. That might help with documentation, however, before doing so, I'm concerned that updating documentation would only partially help the issue. It would still leave the Load Data menu item in AGP that would also need to be updated to 'Import Data' or similar to be consistent with documentation. Does that make sense?

‎11-30-2020

Seeking clarification here. I'm a long-time ArcMap user transitioning to AGP. I've used the ArcMap Simple Data Loader in which the wizard clearly explains the tool will load data from various FCs into an existing FC in a GDB. In AGP, the process starts out the same by r-clicking a FC > Load Data. But then the Append GP tool displays. Are we now appending data or loading data? If the FC is empty to begin, is not 'Import' more appropriate since there are no features to append to? I understand what is going on, and personally don't have an issue, but interchanging terms makes it cumbersome to explain to others in documentation. Since the Simple Data Loader no longer exists, would it be more consistent to use 'Import Data' when r-clicking?

‎11-23-2020

In AGP 2.6.3, when creating a new FC, please implement functionality to import fields from shapefiles. This functionality is present in ArcMap 10.7.1. But in AGP, the import window only shows Tables and GDB FCs are eligible for importing fields. Without this functionality, users have to add the steps to import a shapefile to a GDB FC, then when we create a FC the fields can be imported. BTW, I contacted Esri Tech Support, they were able to reproduce this functionality.

‎11-16-2020

I'm running AGP 2.6.3. Related to this idea of leveraging domains …. when creating a new file GDB FC and adding fields for the first time, it appears the functionality to select a pre-created domain to assign to a field has been removed. Instead, the user must right-click the newly created FC > Design > Fields > then select the domain to assign the desired field. It would improve efficiency to return the ability to assign an existing domain to a new field as it is being created.

‎10-07-2020

Recently, while using the Go To XY tool in ArcGIS Pro 2.6.1, I stupidly entered a UTM coordinate as 6885000 3819700 with space delimiter, forgetting to enter the UTM Zone. When it didn't work, I contacted Esri Tech Support because I thought it was a bug. After a week of testing, and several emails, Esri told me that I forgot to enter the UTM zone. Once I did that, it worked fine. I'd like to suggest explicitly breaking up the entry for a UTM coordinate to include the zone, and also avoid potential delimiter issues.

‎10-01-2020

Hi Kory, Thanks for the reply. Thinking about creating vs saving the project does help me understand the Esri logic of why the temp .gdb & .tbx are not also renamed with the .aprx. So thanks for that. As you say, there is initially no .aprx and the .gdb & .tbx are in the user profile temp space. And you mentioned (twice) that it isn’t likely for other things to reference or point to the data. That’s exactly what I was thinking. If after someone works in a blank template, then they want to save it as a project, it would be nice if the system could check for any content in the .gdb or .tbx, and if they are empty, then automatically name the .gdb & .tbx the same as the project name. If there is no content, then it is safe to assume that no other projects or map documents are pointing to it. This might be the case more often than not, and avoid confusion (at least for some). Otherwise, if is content present, then a warning message can display explaining “The default.gdb & default.tbx have content. If other projects point to the data, they might no longer have access. Do you want to rename them to the project name? You may manually rename these files if desired”. This warning message can have a checkbox to ‘Do Not display this message in the future’ for people who know what they are doing. I believe providing this type of functionality/option will add some flexibility to Pro’s strict project structuring & naming, and minimize confusion. If my thought is seriously flawed, I can accept that; but if it has any merit, I’d be glad to re-submit to Ideas. Thanks for all that you do with your communication with the user community. I’m grateful for your thoughts. Lucia Lucia Barbato, GISP Instructor, Dept. of Geosciences Sr. Research Associate, Ctr. For Geospatial Technology Texas Tech University 806.834-8999

‎09-29-2020

Greetings Kory, Thank you for the thoughtful reply. My apologies for the confusion and for using the term ‘bug’ in my post. I’ve been really confused! I started my post referencing the documentation, and midway switched to inquiring about the software functionality. If I have questions about documentation, I will use ‘Feedback on this Topic’ next time (thanks for that). To answer your question: “I'm assuming that you have left the Geodatabase and Toolbox options set to 'New default geodatabase for each project' and 'New default toolbox for each project', respectively, correct? “ Yes, I left those defaults. I’m confused as to when I start a project without a template, and later decide to save it (using either Save or Save As), I get the expected Project Folder name, and the .aprx file with the prefix as the project folder, but the .gdb and .tbx don’t also get the same prefix? But, if I start a project with a Map template and then save the project (with or without a folder), the .gdb and .tbx get the same prefix as the project (not named ‘default’. I don’t understand why saving a project that originally started without a template is treated differently. My students and I have been befuddled. We always expect the .gdb and .tbx in a project to have the same name as the project – unless we specify otherwise. That’s why I thought it was a ‘bug’. I understand what the documentation is explaining, but I thought it was explaining functionality that itinitally didn’t make sense to me. I’d appreciate any clarification! Thanks so much, Lucia Barbato, GISP Instructor, Dept. of Geosciences Sr. Research Associate, Ctr. For Geospatial Technology Texas Tech University 806.834-8999

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Latest Contributions by LuciaBarbato1

Re: Import fields not recognizing shapefiles

Re: Load Data vs Append vs Import syntax

Request error message: Spatial References Do Not Match - when copy/paste FCs to a FDS with a different Spatial Reference

Re: Load Data vs Append vs Import syntax

Load Data vs Append vs Import syntax

Import fields not recognizing shapefiles

Re: Define Attribute values from selected Domain

Go To XY Tool: Consider creating 3 dialogs to enter UTM coordinates

Re: ArcGIS Pro: If Start without a Template, save .gdb & .tbx with Project name (instead of default.gdb & default.tbx)

Re: ArcGIS Pro: If Start without a Template, save .gdb & .tbx with Project name (instead of default.gdb & default.tbx)