Some background before we jump in.  This discussion arises out of the different methods used to represent open points in an underground residential distribution (URD) loop.  Of course the “loop” is radially fed, not actually “looped” by the fact that there are open point(s) present at padmount transformers – in the form of elbows placed […]
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As part of any ArcGIS/ArcFM implementation there is always a discussion of what technology to use to display map text: annotation or labeling.  Each approach has multiple pros and cons (and in our experience many companies end up with a combination of the two).  However the purpose of this post is not to review all […]
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Mr. John Bennett (Schneider Electric network analysis guru and renaissance man) taught us this long ago – and also came up with the term “jigger,” which by the way is neither pejorative nor lewd. (John’s also responsible for other creative terms that have found their way into the ArcFM lexicon over the years such as […]
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