* dataspace. * what is dataspace * dataspace is a third party add-on to arcgis desktop * developed...
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*DataSpace
*What is DataSpace
*DataSpace is a third party add-on to ArcGIS Desktop
*Developed by US Bureau of Reclamations
*Allows the user to arrange data without actually moving or changing the data at all
*DataSpace does this creating a pointer to the data; this pointer is what is actually being moved within the DataSpace application
*How can DataSpace benefit me
*Easy organize files into virtual directories
*Can create project specific directories
*Promotes sharing via the enterprise libraries
*Reduces need for file duplication
*How do I get DataSpace
*Automatically installed
*ArcGIS 10
*Using ArcGIS floating license
*Standalone users or users with new computer need to send computer name to Danny Luong, [email protected]
*How do I access DataSpace
*Using DataSpace
*Create new Root Folder
*Click File->New Root Folder
*Enter name for Folder, Click “OK”
*Adding data elements to DataSpace
*Open ArcGIS Desktop, as normal
*Click DataSpace icon in the toolbar to open DataSpace window
*Click the add data button*Navigate to desired data
*Click the “Add” button
*Drag layer from Table of Contents, drop in DataSpace window
*Adding data to a map from
DataSpace
*Open ArcGIS Desktop, as normal
*Click DataSpace icon in toolbar to open DataSpace window
*Double click data element in the DataSpace window
*Layer appears in ArcGIS Desktop Table of Contents
*Move Data element in DataSpace
*Method 1*Drag and Drop data element to new
location
*Method 2*Right click on data element, Click “Cut”
*Right click folder to place data element in
*Click “Paste”
*Copy Data element in DataSpace
*Right click on data element, Click “Copy”
*Right click on folder to place data element in
*Click “Paste”
*Create new server node
*Create folder on file share server
*Copy data to file share
*Follow steps in “Create new Root Folder”
*Follow steps in “Adding data elements to DataSpace”
*Right click on root folder, Click “Export to DataSpace XML”
*Navigate to the Folder created in step one
*Name the file “GIS.XML”
*Click “Save”
*Close and reopen DataSpace
*Known Issues
*DataSpace icon cannot be found on toolbars
*DataSpace cannot find server
*DataSpace icon cannot be found on toolbars
*DataSpace cannot find server
*Corrected by saving workspace and reopening
*DataSpace cannot find libraries when opened
*Commonly happens upon first use
*Questions