{"id":631,"date":"2013-06-11T05:00:43","date_gmt":"2013-06-11T10:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gisgeography.com\/?p=631"},"modified":"2024-03-09T07:10:17","modified_gmt":"2024-03-09T13:10:17","slug":"arcmap-tips-and-tricks-golden-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/arcmap-tips-and-tricks-golden-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"ArcMap Tips and Tricks: The 7 Golden Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"306\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/arcmap-tips-tricks.png\" alt=\"ArcMap Tips and Tricks\" class=\"wp-image-956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/arcmap-tips-tricks.png 700w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/arcmap-tips-tricks-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/arcmap-tips-tricks-678x296.png 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/arcmap-tips-tricks-50x22.png 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/arcmap-tips-tricks-80x35.png 80w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/arcmap-tips-tricks-200x87.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/arcmap-tips-tricks-425x186.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/arcmap-tips-tricks-550x240.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/arcmap-tips-tricks-115x50.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/arcmap-tips-tricks-355x155.png 355w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips for Saving Time in ArcGIS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve picked up quite a few <strong>ArcMap tips and tricks<\/strong> over the years. We&#8217;ve whittled them down to only the best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As ArcGIS Pro continues to evolve, we&#8217;re at the end of the line for ArcMap development.  But these principles still apply to ArcGIS Pro too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With every release, these tips and tricks still stay true. They help <strong>improve efficiency<\/strong> and <strong>save time<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s get started.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id631_5a0e53-78{margin-top:25px;margin-bottom:25px;}.kb-row-layout-id631_5a0e53-78 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id631_5a0e53-78 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id631_5a0e53-78 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);padding-top:5px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:30px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id631_5a0e53-78{border-top:1px solid #dedede;border-right:1px solid #dedede;border-bottom:1px solid #dedede;border-left:1px solid #dedede;}.kb-row-layout-id631_5a0e53-78 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id631_5a0e53-78 > 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading631_1a907c-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading631_1a907c-a5\"]{padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading631_1a907c-a5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading631_1a907c-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading631_1a907c-a5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading631_1a907c-a5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading631_1a907c-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading631_1a907c-a5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading631_1a907c-a5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading631_1a907c-a5\"><strong>Upgrade Your GIS Skills:<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id631_d8d8e2-b3{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id631_d8d8e2-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id631_d8d8e2-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id631_d8d8e2-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id631_d8d8e2-b3 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id631_d8d8e2-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id631_d8d8e2-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-bottom:5px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id631_d8d8e2-b3 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div 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.kt-blocks-post-footer{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-size:12px;line-height:20px;text-transform:uppercase;}.kt-post-loop631_0278d5-db .entry-content:after{height:0px;}.kt-post-loop631_0278d5-db .kb-filter-item{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:2px;border-left-width:0px;padding-top:5px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:8px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:10px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}<\/style><div class=\"wp-block-kadence-postgrid kt-blocks-post-loop-block alignnone kt-post-loop631_0278d5-db kt-post-grid-layout-grid \"><div class=\"kt-post-grid-layout-grid-wrap kt-post-grid-wrap\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"data-item-selector=\".kt-post-masonry-item\" aria-label=\"Post Carousel\"><article class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item post-79250 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-gis-analysis tag-arcgis-tutorials\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-left kt-feat-image-mobile-align-side\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-nocrop\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.5%;\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-intrisic\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/arcgis-pro-tips-tricks\/\" aria-label=\"20 ArcGIS Pro Tips and Tricks\" class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ArcGIS-Pro-Tips-Tricks-200x113.jpg\" class=\"attachment-Small Size size-Small Size wp-post-image\" alt=\"ArcGIS Pro Tips and Tricks\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ArcGIS-Pro-Tips-Tricks-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ArcGIS-Pro-Tips-Tricks-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ArcGIS-Pro-Tips-Tricks-678x381.jpg 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ArcGIS-Pro-Tips-Tricks-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ArcGIS-Pro-Tips-Tricks-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ArcGIS-Pro-Tips-Tricks-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ArcGIS-Pro-Tips-Tricks-550x309.jpg 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ArcGIS-Pro-Tips-Tricks-115x65.jpg 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ArcGIS-Pro-Tips-Tricks-1000x563.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ArcGIS-Pro-Tips-Tricks-360x203.jpg 360w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ArcGIS-Pro-Tips-Tricks.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner\"><header><h6 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/arcgis-pro-tips-tricks\/\">20 ArcGIS Pro Tips and Tricks<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-top-meta\"><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\"><\/div><footer class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-left\"><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-right\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item post-5082 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-gis-analysis tag-vector-tools\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-left kt-feat-image-mobile-align-side\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-nocrop\" style=\"padding-bottom:55.5%;\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-intrisic\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/geoprocessing-tools\/\" aria-label=\"7 Geoprocessing Tools Every GIS Analyst Should Know\" class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"111\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/GIS-Processing-Tools-Banner4-200x111.png\" class=\"attachment-Small Size size-Small Size wp-post-image\" alt=\"Geoprocessing and GIS Tools\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/GIS-Processing-Tools-Banner4-200x111.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/GIS-Processing-Tools-Banner4-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/GIS-Processing-Tools-Banner4-678x376.png 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/GIS-Processing-Tools-Banner4-768x425.png 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/GIS-Processing-Tools-Banner4-50x28.png 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/GIS-Processing-Tools-Banner4-580x326.png 580w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/GIS-Processing-Tools-Banner4-174x98.png 174w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/GIS-Processing-Tools-Banner4-70x40.png 70w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/GIS-Processing-Tools-Banner4-425x235.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/GIS-Processing-Tools-Banner4-550x305.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/GIS-Processing-Tools-Banner4-115x64.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/GIS-Processing-Tools-Banner4-850x471.png 850w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/GIS-Processing-Tools-Banner4-280x155.png 280w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/GIS-Processing-Tools-Banner4.png 1083w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner\"><header><h6 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/geoprocessing-tools\/\">7 Geoprocessing Tools Every GIS Analyst Should Know<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-top-meta\"><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\"><\/div><footer class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-left\"><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-right\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><!-- .wp-block-kadence-postgrid --><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Save your edits often<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" src=\"http:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/editor.png\" alt=\"ArcMap Tips and Tricks Save Your Work\" class=\"wp-image-907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/editor.png 96w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/editor-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The unexpected crash is <strong>disastrous<\/strong> for some. If ArcMap crashes, you can lose precious hours of work. And we already know that time is money. That&#8217;s why the first tip is to <strong>save your MXD and edits<\/strong> often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MXD stands for <strong>Map eXplorer Document<\/strong>. ArcMap uses this <a href=\"http:\/\/gisgeography.com\/gis-formats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GIS format<\/a> to store and display map layers. You can also use <a href=\"http:\/\/gisgeography.com\/basic-gis-processing-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">geoprocessing tools<\/a> and change map layouts in MXDs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the years they&#8217;ve gotten a bad reputation for crashing. This is why saving your work (and saving it often) is rule #1.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items631_f6ba62-8e:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items631_f6ba62-8e ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items631_f6ba62-8e ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items631_f6ba62-8e ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items631_f6ba62-8e ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items631_f6ba62-8e ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{font-size:17px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items631_f6ba62-8e kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-631_405c25-29 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;color:#00dba7 !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-631_405c25-29 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-631_405c25-29 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check-circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Before adding an ArcGIS Online basemap, save your MXD<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-631_bbd145-53 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;color:#00dba7 !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-631_bbd145-53 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-631_bbd145-53 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check-circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Before adding a data set, save your MXD<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Because in the long run, it pays off. It&#8217;s not only your MXD, but you should save your edits when digitizing. When you lose your edits, you might want to throw your computer out the window. The damage is not as bad if you&#8217;ve saved your work.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Use Definition Queries<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" src=\"http:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/definitionquery.png\" alt=\"ArcMap Tips and Tricks Definition Queries\" class=\"wp-image-909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/definitionquery.png 96w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/definitionquery-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Definition queries are useful in so many ways. Definition queries use simple SQL statements to <strong>limit the features being displayed<\/strong> in an MXD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you export a <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/arcgis-shapefile-files-types-extensions\/\">shapefile<\/a> with a definition query, only these features in the query will be in the result. That&#8217;s much better than exporting all and deleting records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items631_6ee0d4-1d:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items631_6ee0d4-1d ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items631_6ee0d4-1d ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items631_6ee0d4-1d ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items631_6ee0d4-1d ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items631_6ee0d4-1d ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{font-size:17px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items631_6ee0d4-1d kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-631_a974c7-5d .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;color:#00dba7 !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-631_a974c7-5d .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-631_a974c7-5d kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check-circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">STATUS=&#8221;CITY&#8221; will only include cities in your MXD<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-631_9b4e2e-97 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;color:#00dba7 !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-631_9b4e2e-97 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-631_9b4e2e-97 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check-circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">STATUS in (&#8220;CITY&#8221;, &#8220;TOWN&#8221;, &#8220;COUNTY&#8221;) would only be cities, towns, and counties<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-631_cb2ab8-b7 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;color:#00dba7 !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-631_cb2ab8-b7 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-631_cb2ab8-b7 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check-circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">STATUS not in (&#8220;VILLAGE&#8221;, &#8220;METRO&#8221;, &#8220;STATE&#8221;) would not include villages, metro areas, and states<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Customize your toolbar<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" src=\"http:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/customize.png\" alt=\"Customize Toolbar\" class=\"wp-image-919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/customize.png 96w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/customize-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Some of us often use the same tools in an ArcMap session. You&#8217;re working hard at your desk and want to find these tools as quickly as possible. There is an easier way to do this than searching for the same tool every time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can edit the toolbars in the upper portion of your MXD with all your favorite tools. All you have to do is drag and drop your most used tools in the upper toolbar to quickly locate them when needed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Find and replace in an attribute table<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" src=\"http:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/dataview.png\" alt=\"Layout View\" class=\"wp-image-920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/dataview.png 96w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/dataview-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The <em>find and replace<\/em> tool has always been handy in Excel. But did you know that it also exists in ArcMap attribute tables?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ArcMap&#8217;s &#8220;<em>find and replace<\/em>&#8221; is a powerful, yet simple tool even though it gets little mention. It gives you the ability to search and optionally replace text or values in an attribute table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is one of those tips and tricks in ArcGIS that really extends your ability to edit attribute table data. Please note: Editing mode needs to be turned on to access this tool.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Automate workflow with batch processes and Python<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" src=\"http:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/code.png\" alt=\"Batch Processing\" class=\"wp-image-911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/code.png 96w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/code-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Automating your workflow can be a big time-saver. This comes in the forms of (1) Batch processes, (2) ModelBuilder, and (3) Python code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BATCH PROCESSES:<\/strong> Batch processes are great for <strong>automating redundant tasks<\/strong>. Batch processes run the same tool multiple times on different files. The alternative? Manually processing each file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MODEL BUILDER:<\/strong> Similarly, <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/arcgis-model-builder-custom-toolbox-python\/\">ModelBuilder<\/a> does the <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/gis-programming-tutorials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GIS programming<\/a> for you. Instead of running the same tool repeatedly, ModelBuilder can run a set of different tools in a specific order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PYTHON:<\/strong> When ModelBuilder cannot perform the operations, Python code will more than likely be able to automate your workflow. This takes a bit of coding skill, but learning Python is well worth the time and effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A quick tip is to build a model similar to what you need to be done. Then, you export the model as Python code. Instead of writing code from scratch, you can use this exported Python code as a starting point.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Set up subtypes and default values<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" src=\"http:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/schemas.png\" alt=\"Geodatabase Schemas\" class=\"wp-image-916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/schemas.png 96w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/schemas-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>When digitizing in a geodatabase, there are ways to improve efficiency for data entry. For example, you can use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SUBTYPE:<\/strong> A subtype is a drop-down list that restricts which values users can type in. When entering attribute information, the user can select a predefined list of values. This also ensures users enter valid text and values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DEFAULT VALUES:<\/strong> Another option is to set up default values. If a specific value is more common than another, it will make sense that a default value is already there when creating a feature. Just make sure you change the default value if it is different.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Print from PDFs<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" src=\"http:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/print.png\" alt=\"Print from PDF\" class=\"wp-image-913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/print.png 96w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/print-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In the past, ArcGIS has had issues with printing directly from MXDs (File &gt; Print). It was a bug that was always there just waiting to crash an unknowing victim&#8217;s computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bottom line is that MXD and printers are not the best of friends. It&#8217;s another one of those quirky ArcMap bugs that turns your smile upside-down. This makes a good chance to review ArcMap Tips and Tricks #1 again: <em>Save your MXD<\/em> often.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bonus: Geoprocessing Overwriting<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" src=\"http:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/image14.jpg\" alt=\"Geoprocessing Tool\" class=\"wp-image-941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/image14.jpg 96w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/image14-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Shapefiles can really start to pile up when you are running different geoprocessing tools. There is a way to prevent this from happening in ArcMap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under &#8216;geoprocessing options&#8217;, you have the option of <strong>overwriting outputs<\/strong>. After this option is turned on, you will be able to overwrite existing shapefiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But be careful which outputs you overwrite though. It&#8217;s not easy recovering an overwritten shapefile.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ArcMap Tips and Tricks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the list of ArcMap tips and tricks for what we found the <strong>most valuable<\/strong>. Next time in an ArcMap session, follow these golden rules and you&#8217;ll be able to save time and improve workflow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we&#8217;ve learned, there are exceptions to every rule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell us where we have gone wrong in this list. We are hoping to make this list a dynamic one with as much user input as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Share your <strong>ArcMap tips and tricks<\/strong> with a comment below. 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