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About…ArcGIS Operations Dashboard (Part 1)

October 12, 2014 By: Jeff Mertz

The ArcGIS Operations Dashboard from Esri allows you to perform your daily tasks right from your desktop.

Lasers of Light, Fiber Splice Delight

September 19, 2014 By: Brian Higgins

Here we outline the modification of the OOTB ArcFM Fiber Manager™ model to incorporate a splice jumper into a splice location, and describe a simple configuration change to enhance the…

Use Python to Automate Esri GDB Permissions

September 8, 2014 By: Skye Perry

If you spend ANY time setting permissions in ArcCatalog, this post will help you save time by automating your permission management with Python scripts.

Did You Know About the ArcGIS Online Credits Estimator?

September 5, 2014 By: Dean Perry

Here we describe Esri's simple estimating tool for how many ArcGIS Online credits you are likely to use with your particular requirements.

Confidence and Control: Managing SDE Versions

September 2, 2014 By: SSP Innovations

SDE versions can accumulate in the GDB and inflict adverse effects on performance. Here we discuss a recent job that mines SDE information, reports version statistics and provides automatic conflict…

“It’s Not Your Fault.”

August 25, 2014 By: Brian Higgins

This post summarizes some of the uses of the FiberFault feature class contained within the OOTB Fiber Manager™ model. It also discussed the ArcFM™ Structure Relate AU and how to…

The New ArcFM™ Feeder Map for ArcGIS Online

August 11, 2014 By: Skye Perry

SSP unpacks Schneider Electric's release of the ArcFM™ Feeder Map for ArcGIS Online, covering the basics of getting the template up and running and using your own data.

Data Migration – Avoiding the Pitfalls

August 7, 2014 By: Ruth Craven, Guest Author

Today's data migration projects are still encountering the same pitfalls as the early ones did. SSP applies project management skills and common sense mitigation to minimize and even eliminate the…

What is the Twist Factor of a Slinky?

August 5, 2014 By: Brian Higgins

A Slinky is more than fun for a girl or a boy. It can be used to explain Fiber Manager's use of the Twist Factor in the calculation of strand…

Bringing Meter Status to the Desktop

July 3, 2014 By: Jeff Mertz

By integrating with existing meter data collection systems, SSP was able to bring real-time meter status to the desktop. Find out how, inside...

Two Worlds Collide, Rival Junctions

June 23, 2014 By: Brian Higgins

In this post we summarize the Fiber Manager™ model alteration required to incorporate a splitter within a splice case (or within a patch location rack).

Stop Downgrading to 10.2 When Installing New 10.2.1 Products

June 5, 2014 By: Corey Blakeborough

Here we reveal a simple workaround to one of the more common time-wasters in the ArcFM™ community. Save yourself some valuable time!