GMS:GIS Commands

• Enable ArcObjects

  Loads ArcMap ArcObjects so that ArcMap can run inside of GMS. This command is only available in 32 bit GMS since ArcMap is a 32 bit application. You must have ArcGIS installed with a valid license (or access to a network license).

• Add Data...

  Calls ArcObjects and uses ESRI's Select Data dialog.

• Delete Layer(s)...

  Brings up a dialog where the user can select from the currently loaded layers and remove them from the GIS data. ArcObjects only.

A more efficient way to remove layers from a project would be to select the item in the Project Explorer and select delete.

• ArcObjects → Feature Objects

  Converts ArcObjects vector data to Feature Objects using the GIS to Feature Objects wizard.

• Shapes → Feature Objects

  Converts Shapefile data to Feature Objects using the GIS to Feature Objects wizard.

• Selection >
  • Select By Attributes...

    Brings up ESRI's Query Wizard for selecting based on attribute. ArcObjects only.

  • Select By Location...

    Brings up ESRI's Select By Location dialog. ArcObjects only.

  • Clear Selected Features

    Clears all selections of GIS data. ArcObjects only.

• Interactive Selection Method >

  Allows user to select how ArcObjects will process new selections based on the 4 options listed below. ArcObjects only.

  • Create New Selection || Mode for handling interactive selection. ArcObjects only.
  • Add to Current Selection || Mode for handling interactive selection. ArcObjects only.
  • Remove from Current Selection || Mode for handling interactive selection. ArcObjects only.
  • Select from Current Selection || Mode for handling interactive selection. ArcObjects only.
  • Options... || Brings up ESRI's Selection Options dialog. ArcObjects only.
  • Selectable Layers... || Allows the user to choose which GIS layers can have selections. ArcOjects only.
  • Visible Layers...|| Allows the user to choose which GIS layers are visible. ArcObjects only.

A more efficient way to change the visibility of the GIS layer is to use the check box next to the item in the project explorer

• Map Properties... || Brings up the properties for the ESRI map and shows the current coordinate system.
• Attribute Table... || Brings up attribute table of the selected GIS layer.
• Join Table to Layer... || Brings up file browser dialog to choose a dbf file to join to a GIS layer.
• Transparency... || Allows the user to set the transparency on raster layers or, if using ArcObjects, any GIS layer;
• Properties... || Brings up the properties dialog for the selected layer.
• Convert to 2D Scatter Points || Converts GIS point layers to 2D scatter points.
• Add Shapefile Data... || Adds a shape file to the GIS data.
• Clear All Data || Removes all GIS data from the project.

Related Topics

• GIS Module