Performance Tuning in ArcGIS Editing Tips and Tricks PDF
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Performance Tuning in ArcGIS Editing Tips and Tricks ArcGIS Desktop Extensions 2009 Mid-West ESRI Utility Users Group SM Background • Kandiyohi Power Cooperative • Worked two years on their GIS system and field verification. • United Services Group (USG) • I have been with USG for 17 years where I have worked with several different cooperatives and municipals on GIS and field collection projects. • I am currently the Leader of GIS Development for USG. • I am in my third term on the Minnesota Governor’s Council for GIS SM Topics of Discussion • Performance Tuning in ArcGIS Desktop – Tips for ArcMap – Tips for ArcCatalog – Hardware and operating systems settings • Editing Tips and Tricks in ArcGIS Desktop – Productive Editing Techniques • ESRI extensions to ArcGIS Desktop – Useful ESRI desktop extensions for utilities SM Performance Tuning • ArcMap – Setting up your MXD projects for Editing • Create MXD projects for specific tasks • Create layer files for quick rebuild of MXD • Use simple symbology and labels for your editing MXD's • Turn off or remove non essential layers • Use the magnifier window SM Performance Tuning • ArcMap – Setting up your MXD projects for Editing • Using reference scales • Turn on map tips instead of labels • Use label locking • Try to keep data sourced to one location • Turn on only the tool bars that are needed • Only set the snapping criteria you need SM Performance Tuning • ArcCatalog – Data connections and maintenance • Create connection to the exact data folders in addition to the root directory • Compress or Compact your database regularly • Build Pyramids on all raster datasets SM Performance Tuning • Hardware and operating systems – Make sure your hardware is adequate • Memory • Video memory • Hard drive space • Processor speed • Dual Monitors – Operating system settings • Page memory or virtual memory file size • Hardware acceleration settings SM Productive Editing Techniques Typical challenges when editing features – Controlling Feature Snapping – Editing/Sketching Efficiently – Assuring Coincidence and Accuracy – Managing Feature Selection – Bulk Editing SM Snap Priority • Open Snap options in the Editor dropdown • Checked layers on top have a higher priority to be snapped to • Drag layers up or down based on your need SM Snap Tolerance • On Editor Toolbar Edit>Options • Set snap tolerance to ensure snapping at your editing scale • When editing press the T key to see your snapping range • Pixel vs. map units – Depends on need & user SM
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