Attachments functionality has been available from ArcGIS Desktop 10.3 and is included in ArcGIS Pro. Geodatabase attachments are a more powerful way of associating non-geographic data with geographic data than traditional hyperlinking because you can associate multiple files with a feature, store the attached files in a geodatabase and access the files in more ways.…
Read detailsThe annual European Petroleum GIS Conference was held on 1-2 November in London, UK, organised by Esri and the European chapter of the Petroleum User Group (PUG). Against a backdrop of cautious industry optimism – the oil price had just broken though $60 for the first time in 2 years – there was strong turnout…
Read detailsA recent Exprodat blog looked at geodetic integrity within ArcGIS Pro. This blog follows-up on that great information by providing you a quick tip for importing coordinates into ArcGIS Pro. In ArcMap it was possible to use the Display XY Data tool to generate a temporary point event layer showing the locations of your coordinates.…
Read detailsYou’ve been lucky enough to get a shiny, new install of ArcGIS Pro. After spending some time getting used to the new user interface, it’s time to start looking at the various processes you undertake on a regular basis in ArcMap. What are the impacts of migrating your workflow to ArcGIS Pro? I’m sure…
Read detailsGeodetic integrity with ArcGIS Pro ArcGIS Pro has, with the recent release of version 2.0, become the new industry standard for desktop GIS. It’s a slick and responsive 64-bit multi-threaded application offering a modern user experience; powerful processing and visualisation options; and full integration with Esri’s web-GIS platform. ‘Pro’ will replace its trusty and longstanding…
Read detailsGetech, providers of natural resources exploration data and information expertise, has created two interactive ArcGIS Online maps that allow users to explore an increadible amount of geological information for any region across the globe. The first of the maps allows you to explore the world’s largest library of gravity and magnetic data coverage through a…
Read detailsThe 2017 Esri User Conference (UC) gets underway in San Diego next week, and Esri has released its annual UC Q&A. The Q&A sets the scene for the UC, provides information about Esri’s strategy and also answers common questions about Esri’s products and services. There are over 300 questions in the Q&A so, to save…
Read detailsNew Oil & Gas Benchmark Now Live Exprodat has been measuring the petroleum industry’s geospatial performance since 2012. From GIS use cases to governance, spatial data management, skills and support, we so far have evaluated and compared the capabilities of about 50 oil and gas organisations. Much has changed over the past five years, of…
Read detailsReports of the death of ArcSDE are greatly exaggerated! ArcSDE is still very much part of the Esri platform What is ArcSDE? Initially a standalone database named Spatial DataBase Engine (SDBE), acquisition by Esri in 1996 saw it rebranded to Arc Spatial Database Engine (ArcSDE). ArcSDE acted as a form of middleware, an interface…
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