Have you ever set up a workspace in CityEngine, copied your project into the workspace folder, but found that CityEngine didn’t recognize the new folder? This can be avoided by following the import project workflow described below.
A quick tip on performing a 1:M join
Have you ever had a 1:M relationship but did not want to perform a relate? You might consider using the Make Query Table tool to accomplish this task. Typically when performing a 1:M join, only the first record will be joined and the subsequent records will not. In instances such as this, I often recommend using a relate or relationship class instead of a join. However, using the Make Query Table tool is another option for performing this task and can also be an effective way of querying out matching records from two separate tables or feature classes. Continue reading
Posted in ArcGIS for Desktop
Tagged 1:M Join, Make Query Table, Relate, Relationship Class, Table Join
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Scheming about authentication with ArcGIS for Java?
Most of us here are relatively familiar with ArcGIS Server for .Net. However, in support our exposure to the Java product is relatively limited, simply because it seems that fewer customers have implemented ArcGIS Server for Java. In this post, I’ll try to cover a topic that comes up every now and then in support, how to secure both OGC and Esri GIS Service endpoints provided by the same instance of ArcGIS Server. This concept is similar to but implemented differently than the ArcGIS Server for .Net help topic “Multiple ArcGIS Server Web Instances for Security“.
Updates to ArcGIS Ideas and Workspaces
New features have been added to ArcGIS Ideas that enhance the site and improve access to ArcGIS Workspaces.
Last month we extended ArcGIS Ideas by adding ArcGIS Workspaces. Workspaces provide a way to collaborate on ideas with other members of the GIS community in a secure environment. (Check out Esri Presents ArcGIS Workspaces! to learn more.) This week we added the ability to request new workspaces and to access workspaces directly from the idea in ArcGIS Ideas.
The “Request Workspace” button appears next to ideas that have over 500 points and are not already implemented, under consideration, or deferred.
Ye Ole Db Connection
"The fabled blue marker, what do you do?!"
Our lives are filled with things we often overlook. Case in point, what are the little blue reflectors on the road that you see on the way home from work every day? I’ve tried to establish a pattern. Are they marking the center of the lane? Sometimes they’re right on the road center line, sometimes they’re right in the middle of your wheel path, thump thump, and sometimes they’re barely on the road at all. If you look, you’ll see them all the time; you just have no earthly clue as to what they actually do. Continue reading
Posted in ArcSDE, Geodatabase, Support.Esri.com, Uncategorized
Tagged database, OLE DB, repository, troubleshoot
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GIS Humor – A blog post filled with jokes!
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Standardizing the ArcGIS Explorer for Desktop Experience
Recently a user wanted to be able to standardize the ArcGIS Explorer for Desktop application for GIS clients in his organization. He found that once ArcGIS Explorer was configured locally on his machine, he was able to share the default .NMF map document file with users, but the .NMF only held the configuration information for layers in the table of contents – not for add-ins or geoprocessing tools.
Posted in ArcGIS for Desktop, ArcGIS for Server
Tagged ArcGIS Explorer, ArcGIS Explorer 1750
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Five tips for getting started with CityEngine
CityEngine is a powerful product that can build amazing cityscapes. Digging into this software can be a little tricky at first; however, the more you use it, the easier the functionality becomes. Esri CityEngine on the ArcGIS Resource Center is a great place to start, as you take on the learning curve. There are some tutorial videos and data templates available that will help you to better understand the software. In addition to these resources, here are five quick tips for basic functionality within CityEngine.
Posted in CityEngine
Tagged data, layout, perspective, Screenshot, shortcuts, Tutorials, viewport
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The Stop, Drop and Roll of Esri Support
As much as we would all like to avoid calling support for help with software issues, there are times that it is unavoidable. When you find yourself preparing to contact support, there are a few things that you can do to make the process a little smoother. Here is a compilation of blogs and resources that will help resolve the issue as efficiently as possible.
First, determine if Support Services is the best resource for the issue. Depending upon your question, it may be better answered by one of the other Esri teams. Continue reading
Posted in ArcGIS for Desktop, ArcGIS for Server, SDK, Support.Esri.com
Tagged bug, chat, contact tech support, email, phone tree, support
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Esri GRIDs are always 32 bit
There are many different kinds of rasters that can be used in ArcMap. To better describe and explain these different kinds of rasters, Esri has created help documentation on technical specifications and supported raster formats. Included in the documentation is the ESRI GRID format. This is a very flexible format that many users are comfortable using to process and display data. There is a unique aspect to this format that many users are unaware of that is mentioned in the help documentation. Continue reading
Posted in ArcGIS for Desktop, Raster
Tagged 32 bit, bit depth, ESRI GRID, GRID, raster
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