Cartographic Geoprocessing Tools

Geoprocessing tools allow you to take advantage of the full power of GIS for database-centered workflows including cartographic data processing, multiscale data editing, updates, and sophisticated data modeling.

Representation Management

With automated database-driven tools to manage cartographic representations, you can

• Add or drop a feature representation.
• Assign representation rules to features using SQL.
• Make a feature layer from representation.
• Select, remove, and update overrides.

Graphic Quality

Conflict detection tools are used to calculate and highlight where symbolized features on a map overlap with each other so you can visualize where more cartographic editing may be needed. The environment is controlled by setting tolerance allowances.

Masking Tools

A variety of masking effects are required to draw outlines and halos around features and feature annotation. Other masks are applied at the layer level to render complex symbols for features such as stacked highways, intersections, bridges, and tunnels. Rounded or squared masked caps are rendered at the end of line features such as culs-de-sac.

Batch Tools

The efficiency and quality of production cartography is supported by many workflow tools.

• Model building with grouping and enhanced looping functionality
• Support for Python scripts and ARC Macro Language (AML)
• Command line support for any executable
• ArcToolbox integration

Symbolization Refinement

A set of symbolization refinement tools avails another dimension of cartographic editing in which specialized parameters and conditions are needed to

• Align and orient markers to line segments.
• Create and specify overpass masks, margins, and wing ticks.
• Create and specify underpass masks, margins, and wing ticks.
• Calculate geodesic angles to the defined coordinate system.
• Calculate the line cap type for double-line symbols.
• Calculate the main angle of a polygon.
• Set representation control points by angles and store as an override.