Latest Contributions by MarkItil

I have a single data source attached to an ArcMap .mxd file.  It contains 6 layers/feature classes.  I want to be able to change the data source location easily for all layers in one step.  I can select each layer and pick the new data source but I'm looking for a way to do them all at once.  I tried right clicking on the Data source but can not find an option to point to a new location.  Reason is I have 100's of mxd files to update and would like to do this quickly.   I'm currently trying to just see if I can change the data source from one File based GeoDatabase to another (same name) in a new location/path. I am also looking at connecting to an SDE server rather than the File based GeoDatabase we currently connect to that would contain the same layer names. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, mark. ... View more

We have the following configuration.  I have major speed (slowness) issues no matter if my files are all on a network or all local on my PC.  The file based GeoDatabase we use consists of all of our campus buildings.  In the GeoDatabase we have 4 basic feature classes and 2 data tables.     1)  Feature class/layer Room          (~80,000 polygons)        (all room polygons for all buildings on campus)   2)  Feature class/layer Building       (~1,500 polygons )        (all building outline polygons for all buildings on campus)   3)  Feature class/layer Door            (~67,000 polygons)        (all 45 degree doors polygons for all buildings on campus)   4)  Feature class/layer Reference   (~5,000,000 elements)        (all other line work from our CAD floor plans for stairs, columns, shafts, walls, doors, windows etc.  All defined as lines.  This is our problem layer.  There are almost 5 million small lines that make up this layer. ArcMap 10.4.1 - Map with one Data source attached (file based GeoDatabase)  500 MB in total size. There are 6 layers associated with this data source.  All graphic layers are filtered by a definition query by building and floor.  One building and floor displayed per map. (ex. Room.BldRecNbr = '1000135' AND Room.Floor = '05')   1)  Room polygons     (~60 polygons )   2)  Building polygon    (1 polygons )   3)  Door polygon         (~51 polygons )   4)  Reference lines     (~1,500 lines)   5)  Room Data table   (~114,000 records)   6)  Building Data table (~1150 records) The map works fine as long as the Reference layer is not checked on.  When ON, it appears to search the entire database for every line in that feature class before displaying onto the screen.  Thus just zooming in our out takes upwards of 5 minutes each time.  In my query there are only approx  1500 line elements selected in this feature class but in the GeoDatabase this feature class has over 5 million lines. So the question is.  Is there a setting or something that I can configure to read and display only the elements in the query or some other configuration setting that I am missing to speed up the display and operations of this layer??  If not, what other options do I have to speed up performance when using this layer.   We have looked into using FME to import and combining all reference elements into a single polyline.  I have accomplished this but at this time I would simply like to know if I can speed up my performance without manipulating the data itself.   Thank you in advance for any help you can give me.  I have attached a copy of my mxd file in case that helps. Mark. ... View more

We have been working on a couple of issues with ArcGIS 10.2 and our Microstation files.  After much testing I am finding that elements such as shapes or cells that have Microstation tags attached when imported into 10.2 will not display.  The shape and or cell does not display nor the tags.  Our typical process is to attach tag data to cells that represent shapes.  In previous versions of ArcGIS they displayed with no problem along with their attribute table.  With 10.2 it appears they do not import at all.  I have tried our standard cells and also a simple shape with tag data attached.  There is no error and the shape will not import/display. There is another issue with displaying in the correct location but that has been addressed in another thread and from what I have read is on the fix list for 10.2.2. I would like to know if this issue with the tag itself is being addressed in 10.2.2.  I did not find any reference to it in the 10.2.2 Issues addressed list. In my testing I found a workaround for both issues but would like to be able to import the DGN file directly as prior to the 10.2 release.  My fix was to change my Microstation DWG save as options in the general tab from (Basic - Units - Master Units) to (Basic - Units - Feet).  Then convert the file to AutoCAD and import the AutoCAD file.  The file came in with all tag data and in the correct geographic location. If someone could please tell me if the CAD reader will be fixed to read the Microstation Tags in correctly in the next release I would greatly appreciate it..  I would at least like to know if this is a known issue. Thank You! Mark UofM ... View more