Tag: arcmap

Troubleshooting and debugging ArcMap defintion queries that go beyond a basic single statement can be very frustrating. Statements that work on their own easily break […]

Joining a table to features is an incredibly useful tool. It saves on duplication and double (or triple!) data entry and lets us focus on […]

How to quickly mask a region based on elevation values without creating additional files to manage and store. At right is a sample of a […]

It’s bugged me for years that in ArcCatalog there’s no “open this in Explorer” feature. Today I stumbled across a solution that doesn’t involve coding […]

Use the Buffer Tool from the Analysis toolbox and enter a negative value for the buffer distance. Pick OUTSIDE_ONLY for the side type and then […]

In ArcCatalog, avoid wading through dozens of directories repeatedly, everyday, by connecting to a subdirectory instead of the top of the drive: File > Connect […]