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Delete Grids And Graticules

How to use Delete Grids And Graticules Tool in ArcToolbox ArcMap ArcGIS??

Delete Grids And Graticules Tool

Delete Grids And Graticules Tool, Grids and Graticules Toolset, Cartography Toolbox

Delete Grids And Graticules

Deletes all the features associated with one or more selected grid and graticule layers from a feature dataset.

1.  Input Grid Dataset

The feature dataset location where the grid and graticule layers that can be deleted are stored.

2.  Grid Name

Lists the grid and graticule layers in the feature dataset that can be deleted.

Make Grids And Graticules Layer

How to use Make Grids And Graticules Layer Tool in ArcToolbox ArcMap ArcGIS??

Make Grids And Graticules Layer Tool

Delete Grids And Graticules Tool, Grids and Graticules Toolset, Cartography Toolbox

Make Grids And Graticules Layer

Creates a grouped layer of feature classes depicting grid, graticule, and border features using predefined cartographic specifications. Grid layers are ideal for advanced grid definitions that are scale and extent specific.

Each grid layer can be composed of a mask polygon, clip polygon, segments (line), gridlines (line), ticks (line), endpoints (point), points (point), and annotation feature classes. These components are stored as features in corresponding feature classes. These features classes are saved in a specified feature dataset in a geodatabase. There are seven feature classes that store the basic components of a grid. Each feature class is named with a three-letter prefix that helps identify the grid component the feature class holds. These feature classes/components are as follows:

1. ANO_ is the annotation feature class.
2. EPT_ is the endpoints feature class.
3. GLN_ is the gridlines feature class.
4. MSK_ is the masks feature class.
5. PNT_ is the points feature class.
6. SEG_ is the segments feature class.
7. TKS_ is the ticks feature class.

These feature classes can hold information for multiple grids. An eighth feature class (GRD_) contains organizational information, such as map name and grid types that are used to organize your grids.

The grid definition template is stored in a predefined XML file. This file stores specification properties for each grid, such as the number, color, and line weight of gridlines. When the definition template is applied, features are created according to the specification based on the current extent or extent of a selected feature (area of interest), scale, and coordinate systems.

1.  Grid Template (XML file)

The XML grid definition template stores the specification's graphic properties for each grid layer. In addition to the graphic properties, which cannot be altered before execution, the definition has specific default values and behavior that can be modified before execution, exposed as parameters.

Template files are located in the GridTemplates folder under the ArcGIS install directory. Additional grid templates can be obtained and shared using the ArcGIS Resource Center. The Esri Production Mapping extension also provides a grid designer that allows you to create new templates as well as modify existing ones.

Once this parameter is defined, hovering over or clicking the context-sensitive area immediately to the left of the parameter name displays information that includes grid type, description, rotation type, and scale type for the defined XML grid definition template.

2.  Input Area of Interest [feature or extent]

The feature layer or x,y extent used to determine the extent of the grid layer created.

1. Feature layer—Indicates that you can choose the layer to use for the area of interest. Only one selected feature will be used from this layer. For layers that have more than one feature, the tool will only create a grid layer based on the first feature. The first feature is based on the object id. All remaining features are ignored.
2. Extent—Indicates that you can use one of the following as the area of interest:

• The default area of interest of the data frame.
• As Specified Below—When you specify an extent by directly adding coordinates, a spatial reference for those coordinates is derived from the following, in order: the ArcMap focused data frame, or if ArcMap is not active, the Cartographic Coordinate System environment setting.
• The same AOI as the display.

The only extent options valid for this tool are Default, As Specified Below, or Same as Display. Selecting any other option will result in an error.

3.  Input Feature Dataset

The feature dataset that will store the features. Grid-specific feature classes will be created if they do not already exist. If they already exist, and a grid with the same name and type as the one being created also exists, it will be overwritten.

A grid with the same name and type as the one created will always be overwritten, regardless of the geoprocessing overwrite output setting.

4.  Output Layer

The grouped layer of feature classes depicting grid, graticule, and border features. Each grid layer can be composed of a mask polygon, a clip polygon, segments (line), gridlines (line), ticks (line), endpoints (point), points (point), and annotation feature classes.

This is a temporary layer that you must save in the ArcMap document or as a layer file.

5.  Name [value or field] (optional)

The name for the cartographic grid created that allows for distinction between grids that are stored in the same feature dataset and set of feature classes, expressed in one of the following formats:

1. String—Enter a text string for the grid name.
2. Field—Enter a field from the feature layer. The value of the field for the selected feature is used to name the grid. An area of interest field name can be used when the Input Area of Interest parameter is defined as Feature Layer.

The grid name cannot contain the following special characters:

· '

· "

· ~

· \

· /

· |

· #

· @

· $

· %

· ^

· &

· *

· (

· )

6.  Reference Scale (optional)

The scale at which the grid is created and should be viewed. When the reference scale from the XML grid definition file is defined as Use Environment, the reference scale is derived in the following order:

• The geoprocessing Reference Scale environment setting
• The active data frame's reference scale
• The active data frame's scale
• The value from the XML grid definition file

7.  Rotation (optional)

The rotation angle for the grid components. Rotation is used to provide annotation that is level with the page. Unless otherwise specified, rotation is calculated using the area of interest feature. When the rotation type from the XML grid definition file is defined as Use Environment, the rotation is derived in the following order:

1. The active data frame's rotation
2. The value from the XML grid definition file

8.  Mask Size (optional)

The mask is a polygon feature that forms an outer ring around the extent of the neatline and is used to mask data that falls in the area reserved for coordinate labels. Mask size defines the width of the polygon mask feature in map or page units. The data frame may have to be resized to fit around the edge of the mask while including the coordinate labels.

9.  XY Tolerance (optional)

The minimum tolerated distance between geodatabase features, expressed in linear units. This value is defaulted from the value set in the XML.

You can set the value higher for data with less coordinate accuracy and lower for data with extremely high accuracy. Features that fall within the set XY tolerance will be considered coincident.

10. Primary Coordinate System (optional)

The grid template XML file creates grid components depicting coordinates or locations for a primary coordinate system and up to four ancillary coordinate systems. The number of ancillary grids is specified by the file. You cannot add or delete ancillary coordinate systems. All coordinate systems specified must share a common geographic coordinate system. If you want to change the primary coordinate system to one that uses a different datum than the default, say for example, you change the coordinate system from one that uses WGS 1984 to one that uses NAD 1983, you must change each default ancillary coordinate system to NAD 1983 as well.

This is the primary coordinate system for the grid layer being created. Typically, it will be the coordinate system of the final product or data frame. This coordinate system must be a projected coordinate system.

When the Primary Coordinate System in the XML grid definition file is defined as Use Environment, the Primary Coordinate System is derived in the following order:

1. The geoprocessing Cartographic Coordinate System environment setting
2. The active data frame's coordinate system if it is a projected coordinate system
3. The Fixed value from the XML grid definition file

• In all cases, user input takes the highest precedence.

11.   Configure data frame and layout using grid settings (optional)

Adjusts the data frame settings to ensure they match the grid layer. The data frame's coordinate system, scale, rotation, size, extent, and clipping can be altered to enforce consistency. This setting is only available when the tool is executed from the ArcMap layout view and is not being run in the background.

1. Checked—Indicates the data frame and layout are configured using grid settings.
2. Unchecked—Indicates the data frame and layout are not configured. This is the default.

12.   Ancillary Coordinate System 1 (optional)

The grid template XML file creates grid components depicting coordinates or locations for a primary coordinate system and up to four ancillary coordinate systems. The number of ancillary grids is specified by the file. You cannot add or delete ancillary coordinate systems. All coordinate systems specified must share a common geographic coordinate system. If you want to change the primary coordinate system to one that uses a different datum than the default, say for example, you change the coordinate system from one that uses WGS 1984 to one that uses NAD 1983, you must change each default ancillary coordinate system to NAD 1983 as well.

This is the first ancillary coordinate system.

13.   Ancillary Coordinate System 2 (optional)

The grid template XML file creates grid components depicting coordinates or locations for a primary coordinate system and up to four ancillary coordinate systems. The number of ancillary grids is specified by the file. You cannot add or delete ancillary coordinate systems. All coordinate systems specified must share a common geographic coordinate system. If you want to change the primary coordinate system to one that uses a different datum than the default, say for example, you change the coordinate system from one that uses WGS 1984 to one that uses NAD 1983, you must change each default ancillary coordinate system to NAD 1983 as well.

This is the second ancillary coordinate system.

14.   Ancillary Coordinate System 3 (optional)

The grid template XML file creates grid components depicting coordinates or locations for a primary coordinate system and up to four ancillary coordinate systems. The number of ancillary grids is specified by the file. You cannot add or delete ancillary coordinate systems. All coordinate systems specified must share a common geographic coordinate system. If you want to change the primary coordinate system to one that uses a different datum than the default, say for example, you change the coordinate system from one that uses WGS 1984 to one that uses NAD 1983, you must change each default ancillary coordinate system to NAD 1983 as well.

This is the third ancillary coordinate system.

15.  Ancillary Coordinate System 4 (optional)

The grid template XML file creates grid components depicting coordinates or locations for a primary coordinate system and up to four ancillary coordinate systems. The number of ancillary grids is specified by the file. You cannot add or delete ancillary coordinate systems. All coordinate systems specified must share a common geographic coordinate system. If you want to change the primary coordinate system to one that uses a different datum than the default, say for example, you change the coordinate system from one that uses WGS 1984 to one that uses NAD 1983, you must change each default ancillary coordinate system to NAD 1983 as well.

This is the fourth ancillary coordinate system.