Exporting to PDF changes the scale size.
I am trying to create a printable map at 1:8000 scale. On the layout screen, the proportional scale and the scale bar are correct and match each other. When I export the map to a pdf, the scale is off....
View ArticleHow to get within 24 hours in the where clause for Rest API
I have a table that has a datefield in it and calling it DATE_CLOSED_ON I am trying to find cases that were closed and within 24 hours, so I tried it out in the REST Query API DATE_CLOSED_ON >...
View ArticleEditing the Bounding Box of a Feature Class
I have a feature class that i am trying to add a point to, but when i try to add the new point i get told that it is out of area. The bounding box of the feature class has been set automatically (not...
View ArticleHatch label alignment issue/bug
Has anyone had the following hatch label alignment issues? I'm using 10.0, and have vertical hatches along a route, and the hatch labels are horizontally oriented (rotated 90 deg) with vertical offsets...
View ArticleHelp Determining length & width of polygons
Hi All, I'm new to the forum. I have a question on adding dimensions (specifically length and width) to parcels: I'm trying to create dimensions (length & Width) for about 600 parcels. I've created...
View ArticleDesktop/Catalog crashing/freezing
I am curently using ArcGIS Desktop 10.1 on a Windows 7 PC. Lately, my ArcMap and ArcCatalog have been crashing and freezing quit eoften, specially when creating new MXD documents. I tried doing a...
View ArticleHow to calculate 3D Midpoint of Line?
I suppose there's a really easy answer to this, I just can't find it! I have a 3D line FC with Z values, for which I need to derive the midpoint using 3D length. This is in very, very mountainous...
View ArticleRename shapefiles
Hi, I want add a common prefix to multiple shapefiles in the same directory. Can I automate the process using model builder? Regards Anand
View ArticleFind distance from two points
Hi I am new to arcGIS. I have provincial centers (point), an Health Center (Point) and a Main Road network. I want to trace the distance from Health Center points to the provincial centers by using a...
View ArticleEmbedding Font Issues with Arcmap
I have created a PDF that has some specialty fonts, and when I export them and open the file, it appears to work fine on my machine, but once I send it to my co-worker, and he tried to open the file...
View ArticleIs it correct to use the terms: layer/shape file/ feature class interchangeably?
Is it correct to use the terms: layer/shape file/ class feature interchangeably? Form the point of view of ArcGIS software, is it correct to use the terms layer/shape file/ feature class...
View ArticleArcglobe point symbol can't change
Why do the point symbols become square instead of point at Arcglobe Service? Attachment 20185 Attached Thumbnails
View ArticleElements to stay aligned left after refresh...
I am having difficulty getting elements to stay aligned left. I am using a Python add-in tool which dynamically renames text element on the map layout. I can select all elements right click and align...
View ArticleWell Logs in ArcGIS
Hello, I was wondering if there was a technique, extension, add-on, etc. to help me manipulate well logs in Arcmap without having any type of Extension. Ultimately what I would like to do is take an...
View ArticleLegend not displaying proper label or description when using a subtype
Greetings, I'm using an SDSFIE-built geodatabase that has feature classes pre-built and populated from my source. Within the Table of Contents, by default, the subtypeIdentifier field is set as the...
View ArticleArcGIS for Desktop Free Trial
The results obtained with the ArcGIS for Desktop Free Trial are correct for all functions or the results are purposely wrong? If results are correct that means that you can use the Free Trial for...
View ArticleMap Templates and Default Printer Settings ArcMap 10.1 SP1
I am trying to save custom printer settings in an .mxd that will be used for a template, but everytime the .mxd is opened as a template from my templates directory the default printer is chosen for the...
View ArticleLabel Expression on point feature to show X and Y coordinates?
Is there a way to build a label expression that will show the X and Y coordinates? I tried [SHAPE.X] and [SHAPE].X but they failed. Shane
View ArticleMultiple Symbology to single layer
I have a point shapefile that contains multiple important fields that I would like to attach multiple levels of symbology to but have not found a way of accomplishing this. I would like to represent...
View ArticleError Stringing together multiple expressions in Field Calculator using VB
I'm having some problems getting my simple script to work. I have a feeling I'm making a really novice error. I would really appreciate anyones help on this. I've tried lots of variations of this but...
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