Difference between revisions of "Using the sandbox with GIS tools"
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# using the so called sandbox which is the geodatabase which is used by the client. | # using the so called sandbox which is the geodatabase which is used by the client. | ||
| − | + | === Using the Staging area database===__NOEDITSECTION__ | |
| + | The '''[[Connecting to IMSMA Staging area from ArcGIS | Staging area database option]]''' is the '''best''' option since it gives you access to all attributes including CDFs in ArcMap and PostGIS is activated in the Staging area database. There is a special mxd file for the Staging area in the ''C:\IMSMAETLTool\data'' folder. You will find how to connect '''[[Connecting to IMSMA Staging area from ArcGIS | here]]'''. | ||
| − | The | + | === Using the sandbox===__NOEDITSECTION__ |
| + | {{Warning| The sandbox and the client background map are used by the {{IMSMANG}} application so if they become broken then the Map pane inside {{IMSMANG}} will stop working.}} | ||
| − | The sandbox option is ''' | + | The sandbox option is '''NOT''' recommended to use but if you decided to do it anyhow please: |
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# make a copy of the file based geodatabase | # make a copy of the file based geodatabase | ||
| − | + | # make a copy of the client's mxd file | |
| − | + | by '''following''' the instructions below and use copies when working with ArcGIS. | |
| − | If the client's current background map is called ''World'' then you will find the | + | If the client's current background map is called ''World'' then you will find the file based geodatbase in ''C:\IMSMAng\client\gis\sandbox\World\map''. |
<li>Close the {{IMSMANG}} client. | <li>Close the {{IMSMANG}} client. | ||
| − | <li>Copy | + | <li>Copy the folder called ''IMSMA.gdb'' in ''C:\IMSMAng\client\gis\sandbox\World\map'' to e.g. IMSMA_3Aug.gdb. |
| − | <li> | + | <li>Open ArcMap with an empty mxd or start ArcCatalog. |
| − | <li> | + | <li>In ArcCatalog right-click on World.mxd and select ''Set Data Source(s)'' |
| + | <li>Set the name to the output file to e.g. ''World'''_3Aug'''.mxd''. | ||
| + | <li>Click on '''Select All''' button. | ||
| + | <li>Click on '''Replace All''' button. | ||
| + | <li>Set ''Replace with'' to e.g. ''C:\IMSMAng\client\gis\sandbox\World\map\IMSMA'''_3Aug'''.gdb''. | ||
| + | <li>Click on '''Replace All''' button. | ||
| + | <li>Verify the result and click on '''OK''. | ||
| + | <li>Open the new mxd, ''World_3Aug.mxd''. | ||
| + | [[Image:Change datasource mxd.png|400px|center]] | ||
| + | <li>Click on the second tab ''List by Source and verify that '''IMSMA_3Aug.gdb''' is used. | ||
| + | </ol> | ||
| + | See more on [http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/10.3/map/working-with-layers/repairing-broken-data-links.htm#GUID-4A6945FD-F159-4FB3-B6D8-699E930D879A Updating/Changing data source]. | ||
Revision as of 20:49, 3 August 2016
There are two options:
- using the Staging area database
- using the so called sandbox which is the geodatabase which is used by the client.
Using the Staging area database
The Staging area database option is the best option since it gives you access to all attributes including CDFs in ArcMap and PostGIS is activated in the Staging area database. There is a special mxd file for the Staging area in the C:\IMSMAETLTool\data folder. You will find how to connect here.
Using the sandbox
 |
The sandbox and the client background map are used by the IMSMANG application so if they become broken then the Map pane inside IMSMANG will stop working. |
The sandbox option is NOT recommended to use but if you decided to do it anyhow please:
- make a copy of the file based geodatabase
- make a copy of the client's mxd file
by following the instructions below and use copies when working with ArcGIS.
If the client's current background map is called World then you will find the file based geodatbase in C:\IMSMAng\client\gis\sandbox\World\map.
