Comments on: Cartography and ArcMap

By: Nina

Nina — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 21:30:55 +0000

I too have just been introduced to SDSFIE and my problem is, how do you use it to efficiently make maps in ArcMap? The way it is displayed is by the alias, which in older versions of SDSFIE were cryptic names, and all of the possible values display in the TOC…not just those that actually exist in the data layer. I might be missing something because I’m new to SDSFIE formatted data, but it’s a real pain at the moment to go through and remove all of the non-existent features and rename the layers.

By: Spatially Adjusted with James Fee » Blog Archive » New Cartography Tools in ArcGIS 9.2

Fri, 03 Mar 2006 21:28:38 +0000

[...] I posted a little about the new features (well actually “alluded” to them) in the 9.2 release since we can’t blog about it, but ESRI did write an article in the latest ArcNews about what is new and how it all works. If you want to see how 9.2 revolutionizes how we’ll create maps in 9.2, check it out. It even has tons of pictures to show you just how it works. The new features give GIS professionals so much more control over their maps. This is something anyone who creates maps in ArcMap will want to keep on top of or you’ll be left behind. The power to create maps and not lose accuracy is simply amazing. One thing to keep in mind, the article doesn’t mention it but at the 05 UC, ESRI did say you’ll need an ArcInfo license to create these cartographic features and at least an ArcEditor license to edit them. ArcView cannot work with these features but can open and render them so you won’t lose them if you have to print from ArcView. [...]

By: MikeD

MikeD — Mon, 27 Feb 2006 00:36:59 +0000

Ahhh SDSFIE (does anyone else call it sids-fee? Probably not the one’s who get mad when I refer to ESRI as ess-ree )

Converting our installations data has consumed my life for a few months now, and while it has been a royal pain, the benefits of a comprehensive standard are really starting to pay off.

By: Brian Johnson

Brian Johnson — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 02:37:41 +0000

Your mention of the pain of SDSFIE is fresh in my mind. About this time one year ago I was introduced (“read up on this SDSFIE thing – soon!”) to SDSFIE. One year later, and two completed projects collecting GPS data at military bases and creations of many SDSFIE compliant layers – and I now I’ve know the love/hate relationship with it. Love the structured environment compared to some of the data I’ve seen in the past. Hate the itty-bitty details and metadata requirements that are such a pain to create – but I’m sure the end user of my data appreciates it.

Love to hear more of your experiences with SDSFIE – because I’ve got a few more dollars for future projects in our current contract – so I know I’ve got more fun ahead!