Questions tagged [arcgis-10.5]
Use this tag when ArcGIS 10.5 is the version you are using from the ArcGIS platform.
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Is Data Driven Pages same as Map Books?
Is there a difference between Data Driven Pages and Map Books in ArcMap 10.5 and, if so, did one replace the other?
Esri's web site is not clear about that which is confusing me.
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What does it mean by NULL geometry of a shapefile in ArcGIS?
I was trying to work on a line shapefile and while trying to call the firstpoint of the shapefile, it was throwing me an error saying the shapefile has nothing called firstpoint. Then I repaired the ...
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ArcGIS 5km buffer output is very small and square?
This is part of a task for an intro to ArcGIS class, and I'm super stuck.
I need to create buffers of 5, 10, 15, 20km from a centrepoint, to investigate vegetation changes over different years.
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Comparing field of a table to calculate another field using ArcPy cursor?
How can I compare one field of a table to calculate another field? I have a table containing 'SL', 'Name' and 'Value' fields. I need to calculate the total value each name have. Example is shown in ...
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Geoprocessor cannot find input data, but only for some users
I am developing a stand alone application that at some point needs to run Dissolve on a subset of data in a feature class. This code works for me without issue, regardless of workstation. When another ...
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Expanding existing point grid to cover larger area in ArcGIS Desktop
I am looking to expand the already existing point grid system to encompass the entire polygon pictured below without changing the existing point locations or label features.
Is there a tool in ...
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Change nameString using arcpy?
Is it possible to change the describe nameString of a .lyr file using arcpy? The name of the .lyr file is correct, but when the .lyr is brought into an .mxd the display name (nameString) is different, ...
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Seeking PLSS Quarter of Quarter Sections in Oregon
I'm looking for a quarter of a quarter of a section (PLSS) which is 40 acres in size for the state of Oregon. I looked at several government and Oregon state web site and could not find it. The only ...
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Create .lyr file from open .mxd layer without removing layer
I have a tool that is meant to clip and reproject every layer in an open .mxd, and then create a new feature class and .lyr file with original symbology from the result, not adding either to the .mxd. ...
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Exporting High Quality TIFF Files on ArcMap
I am currently working in ArcMap 10.5.1 and am wanting to export a Map as a TIFF file with increased resolution. If I were to increase the quality of the image to anything above 96 DPI then the image ...
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Converting a Raster to Polygon and Dissolving Issues using ArcMap 10.5
I have a large forest habitat raster dataset (several watersheds in state of Oregon) that I need to convert into a shapefile. The raster has 70 different categories of habitat types.
Steps: I've ...
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Locking Graphic Elements in ArcMap
I am using ArcMap 10.5.
I'm trying to lock graphic elements (rectangle in my case) to prevent it from being selected and moved when I'm working in layout mode.
I looked up ESRI help and got this ...
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Deleting old schema locks from ArcGIS Desktop
I am going through old data on our GIS System (hoping to improve our file storage), and discovered that we have multiple schema locks on files that date back to 2017, 2018, and 2019.
A little bit of ...
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Clipping layer with every feature in another layer using ModelBuilder
Currently working with ArcMap 10.5, from a gdb, and using ModelBuilder. My python knowledge is null.
I have a road layer (line), and then a city limits layer (polygon) with various feauters (up to 30)...
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Getting max value from field in Field Calculator of ArcMap
I'm working from a geodatabase in ArcMap 10.5, and using Model Builder.
I currently have a field with values that range from 0 to 30 and I want to convert that to a 0-10 scale. The idea was to use a ...
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