Latest Contributions by RichardLaing

I ran in to this same issue. In my case, filling in the logo field in the Incident Information layer solved the problem. The script must be looking for certain fields to be complete. Rick ... View more

Sam ESRI Canada does have a non-profit Search and Rescue rate for qualified SAR teams in Canada. Combined with MapSAR, a free add-on developed by SAR members specifically for SAR operations, this is a great tool for SAR operations. Contact your local ESRI office to apply for the software. MapSAR is available for download at MapSAR.net. Rick Laing SAR Manager, Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue ... View more

I have an excel sheet that I am trying to geocode with no luck. First I tried in decimal degrees which is the format in which I received the data, but it was either not recognizing what I had or putting it in a different hemisphere. I now have them in minutes, degree, second format, but now it won't let me choose my xy since it says its 'text' Does anyone know how to correct this so that I can accurately map my data? Thanks! Megan Make sure your Excel column headings have no spaces or unusual characters and the cells are numerical. Keep your coordinates in decimal degrees. In ArcMAP add the data, then in the Table of Contents right click the data and choose "Display XY Data". In the window that pops up, under "Coordinate system of input coordinates" click "edit" and choose the Geographic coordinate system that you are working in. Click "OK" and it should add it to your TOC. Rick ... View more

1:50k vector data for all of Canada here: ftp://ftp2.cits.rncan.gc.ca/pub/bndt/50k_shp_en/ other data here: ftp://ftp2.cits.rncan.gc.ca/pub/ Rick ... View more

Search93 was a demonstration that was developed to explore GIS capabilities for seach management operations. Brett Lord-Castillo has developed a ring buffer tool for SAR. BLord-Castillo@stlouisco.com Tom Patterson Thanks Tom. I have the demo and was hoping that someone had turned it in to a working tool. I've also been using Brett's ring buffer tool. Rick ... View more

You might want to try the ArcGIS 9.3 extension Search93 Its a decision support tool in a Search and Rescue operation to help decision makers determine areas where the lost person may have gone Size in Megabytes (MB): 421 Software: ArcInfo 9.3 Application/Extension: ArcMap, ArcToolbox, 3D Analyst, Spatial Analyst, Network Analyst Database: Shapefiles, File Geodatabase, Rasters Other Software Required:Adobe Reader 7or 8, Map Book sample (included) Platforms Tested: Windows XP Special Functionality: Map Book Audience: Search and rescue personnel, emergency response personnel, law enforcement Where did you download that from? ... View more

100 views and no answers - it looks like the interest is there! I assume you have used the multiple ring buffer tool? Rick ... View more