Latest Contributions by CatCook

I need to add text to a map layout in ArcMap to label a few features manually. I know how to add text graphics, but how do I do this so that when I pan the map, the text remains in it's original placement next to its feature? ... View more

Is it possible to label a curved line feature using River Placement position type, then manually drag the label along the line feature such that it dynamically adjusts to fit along the curves? ... View more

I've been waiting for a week for my tile service to be packaged and published. It's been generating tiles for layer 19 out of 19 for 3 days. Is this unusual?  ... View more

I used ArcMap to georeference a batch of scanned topo maps and created a mosaic of the rasters. I would like to export this mosaic as an image and add it to Google Earth as an overlay.  I have attempted to save the mosaic in PNG or JPEG format, but am having issues. I've used "Copy Raster," "Export Mosaic Dataset Items," and right-clicking on the mosaic layer to select "Export Data." The results are a bunch of files that open as blank, black images. I am looking for any advice regarding this process. ... View more

I have about 50 scanned topo maps that I have georeferenced in ArcMap. The paper maps have UTM coordinates so I set the data frame to the appropriate UTM projected coordinate system for their zone and georeferenced them. Once they have all been georeferenced, it is possible to reproject the scanned map rasters and change the data frame to Web Mercator? I would like to use them in ArcGIS Online with an ESRI basemap. ... View more

I have a feature layer that I created from uploading a .csv file that contains Latitude and Longitude coordinates. I am trying to find a way to add features to the layer by inputing new coordinates under the "Latitude" and "Longitude" fields in the table of the layer. Does anyone know if this is possible?  ... View more

This is likely a pretty stupid question: I have a ArcGIS Online map showing point on various continents at a global scale. I'd like to be able to click on one of these points and it to automatically zoom into the location at a street-level scale. Anyone have advice on how to do this? Thank you. ... View more

I'm creating an off-trail guide using ArcGIS Online. I need a system for outdoor educators to easily collect data in the field that can be updated to the ArcGIS Online map. I'd like my field collection method to be simpler than the multi-step process of using a GPS device and BaseCamp. I need a reliable, easy-to-use data collection system that works in incredibly remote areas. Collector seems like a viable option, but I have little experience with it. I would really appreciate any help in answering the questions below: Are there any obvious drawbacks to the Offline mode of Collector? Does Collector drain the device's battery life very quickly? It would be used for backcountry courses ranging from 30-90 days (the device will be turned off when Collector is not in use). I am hoping that I am not the first person to use Collector for backcountry travel. Does anyone have any suggestions for a relatively inexpensive device to use with Collector in an area without cell service/WiFi? Thank you! ... View more