Apply Building Offsets (Topographic Production)

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Summary

Aligns, moves, and hides building or bridge marker symbols based on product specification rules defined in an .xml file.

If this tool is run with a building offset XML rule file, it aligns, moves, and hides building marker symbols based on product specification rules defined in an .xml file. If this tool is run with a bridge offset XML rule file, it calculates the offsets necessary to properly display bridges at a given location.

For a bridge offset XML rule file, offsets can be calculated for either line bridge or point bridge features. For a line bridge feature, an offset will be calculated for the width of a bridge based on the overpassing feature that runs through the bridge.

For point bridges, offsets include the following:

  • The rotation angle of a bridge based on its overpassing feature
  • The position of the bridge if the original position is not coincident with the overpassing feature

Note:

A product file installer is available for ArcGIS Production Mapping and ArcGIS Defense Mapping. The product files contain predefined XML rule files that can be used for cartographic production.

Learn more about Defense Mapping product files and Production Mapping product files.

Usage

  • The feature layers referenced in the rule file must have their symbology defined pursuant to the product specification using Arcade expressions.

  • The layers must have attribute-driven symbology enabled for marker symbols.

  • The tool will create an ABO_Rotation field in the Buildings table if one does not already exist and connect the rotation property of building marker symbols to this attribute.

Parameters

LabelExplanationData Type
Input Map

The map that contains the layers with proper symbology. This can be a map in the application or an .mapx file on disk.

Map
Rule File

An .xml file containing the offset rules that define how features will be aligned and refined in case of any conflict.

File

Derived Output

LabelExplanationData Type
Updated Map

The updated map with modified building features and symbology.

Map

Environments

This tool does not use any geoprocessing environments.

Licensing information

  • Basic: No
  • Standard: No
  • Advanced: Requires Production Mapping

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