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software:paleogis [2016/11/24 13:26] – more fixes and more verbose christiansoftware:paleogis [2017/02/23 08:24] – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 Here's my take on what I think is the most robust way to generate a working PaleoGIS model without actually having access to PaleoGIS. It leaves the last step of model building (importing the rotation file) to the PaleoGIS user with a valid license:  Here's my take on what I think is the most robust way to generate a working PaleoGIS model without actually having access to PaleoGIS. It leaves the last step of model building (importing the rotation file) to the PaleoGIS user with a valid license: 
-  - Use ArcCatalogue to generate an empty Personal Geodatabase (''*.mdb'' format){{ :software:arccatalogue_createpersonaldatabase.png?nolink | Creating an empty .mdb file}}+  - Use ArcCatalogue to generate an empty Personal Geodatabase (''%%*.mdb%%'' format){{ :software:arccatalogue_createpersonaldatabase.png?nolink | Creating an empty .mdb file}}
   - Import the feature data through right-clicking on the database file and selecting ''Import'' -> ''Feature Class (single)'' or ''Feature Class (multiple)'' depending on your input.{{ :software:arccatalogue_importfeatureclasses.png?nolink |}}   - Import the feature data through right-clicking on the database file and selecting ''Import'' -> ''Feature Class (single)'' or ''Feature Class (multiple)'' depending on your input.{{ :software:arccatalogue_importfeatureclasses.png?nolink |}}
   - From an existing and working PaleoGIS database, copy over the following tables by simple drag'n'drop into your new database:    - From an existing and working PaleoGIS database, copy over the following tables by simple drag'n'drop into your new database: 
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     * ''%%DATATYPE_NAME_MAPPING%%'': This value points to the ''DATATYPE'' table which is required to be present.     * ''%%DATATYPE_NAME_MAPPING%%'': This value points to the ''DATATYPE'' table which is required to be present.
     * ''%%TIMESCALE_SOURCE%%'': Name of the timescale table.      * ''%%TIMESCALE_SOURCE%%'': Name of the timescale table. 
 +    * Adjust the ''%%PLATE_COLUMN%%'', ''%%APPEARS_COLUMN_1%%'', ''%%DISAPPEARS_COLUMN_1%%'' to the correct names of the corresponding columns in your feature class files. Following the formal GPlates Standard Naming scheme, the column names should be ''PLATEID1'', ''FROMAGE'', and ''TOAGE''.
 +  <note important>Leave the parameters specifying the rotation table columns (such as ''%%MODEL_LATITUDE_COLUMN%%'' or ''%%MODEL_REFPLATE_COLUMN%%'' unchanged as the PaleoDataConverter output will automatically use the default PaleoGIS naming scheme for these columns</note>
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 +Once the database is complete and the name-attribute mapping in the ''%%T_MODEL_SETTINGS%%'' table is correct, pass the database on to your friendly plate modeler with a PaleoGIS license. The steps to complete the assembly of the PaleoGIS database are then simply to:
 +  - Open up an ArcMap document with PaleoGIS installed.
 +  - Open up the PaleoGIS settings {{ :software:paleogis_settings.png?nolink |}}
 +  - Register the new model by clicking on ''Register Model'', then click on the ''...'' Button next to ''Model Path''. The settings table should be automagically be registered, as the model name (''CITATION'' value in the ''%%T_MODEL_SETTINGS%%'' table). Once done, click ''OK'' to load the model (with the tickbox for ''Load model after registering'' checked).{{ :software:paleogis_registerplatemodel.png?nolink|}}
  
- +<note warning>  Registering a plate model without a rotation file causes a slight hickup in PaleoGIS probably displaying an error. However, I found that this doesn't have any major repercussions. Once this workflow is completed, the plate model should work fine.</note> 
- +  - Once this is done, PaleoGIS will probably have a little hissy fit, but close the ''Configuration'' window. 
- +  - Make sure that the toolbar is available through right clicking on the ArcMap menu bar, the activating the ''%%PaleoGIS: Analysis Tool%%'' menu.{{ :software:paleogis_analysistoolbar.png?nolink |}} 
- +  - Select the ''%%Paleo Data Converter%%'' from the PaleoGIS Analysis Toolbar {{ :software:paleogis_importsettings_paleodataconverter0_earthbyte.png?nolink |}} 
- +  - Select ''Rotation File (.rot)'' as input data type.{{ :software:paleogis_importsettings_paleodataconverter1_earthbyte.png?nolink |}} 
- +  - Select ''Personal Geodatabase Table (.mdb)'' as Output format, the output location needs to be in the newly created ''*.mdb'' database. Afterwards click on ''Run''.{{ :software:paleogis_importsettings_rotationfile_earthbyte.png?nolink |}} 
- +  - Your plate model for PaleoGIS should now be complete and useable. If necessary adjust the ''%%T_MODEL_SETTINGS%%'' table.
  
  
  
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