ArcGIS for INSPIRE introduces the following enhancements.
- Added support for new Annex I INSPIRE schemas (http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/index.cfm/pageid/2/list/xml-schemas). Newly released data themes are available only on the new schema.
- Added support for Mineral Resources, Land Use and Statistical Units including view services and download services capabilities based on geodatabase templates for harmonized data.
- Server extension setup has been redesigned, and installation workflow now includes a configuration utility to facilitate updates and configuration in highly secured and scalable IT environments.
- Added option for customization of the view and download service capabilities documents.
- Improved implementation of view service and download service based on the respective technical guidance.
- Esri Geoportal Server included is based on version 1.2.6. See Geoportal Server 1.2.6 What's New for details.
- Added support for full named place profile for Geographic names.
- Limitation on managing predefined queries from ArcGIS Desktop has been removed.
Standards and conformity features included in ArcGIS for INSPIRE
General
- Aligns with ArcGIS Server system architecture
- Multilingual support for all components: INSPIRE network services, administration/configuration pages, and ArcGIS for INSPIRE desktop tools
- Administration/Configuration user interface (UI) within ArcGIS Desktop (ArcCatalog) and ArcGIS Manager (web)
INSPIRE view service
- Implementation of INSPIRE view services following the Technical Guidance for the Implementation of INSPIRE View Services version 3.11
- Support for the GetFeatureInfo operation returning an INSPIRE–conforming GML response on INSPIRE layers
- Support for Web Map Service (WMS) profile as described by Technical Guidance View Service 3.1
- Support for WMTS profile as described by Technical Guidance View Service 3.1
- Styled Layer Descriptor (SLD) support for Annex I INSPIRE layers
- Support for INSPIRE style (SLD based) and custom style (ArcMap .mxd)
- ArcMap
INSPIRE tools for analyzing INSPIRE–compliant geodatabase layers,
allowing you to immediately add those to your map
document
- Combined knowledge about INSPIRE data models and Esri geodatabase implementation
- Create relates and joins automatically
- Automatic support for all relevant INSPIRE reference systems
- Support for all capabilities/metadata extension elements
- Display of INSPIRE layers in capabilities metadata; hides "technical" geodatabase layers
- Layer scale dependencies support (see CustomizationGuide_ArcGISForINSPIRE_LayerInfo_10_4_EN.pdf
INSPIRE feature download service
- Implementation of INSPIRE feature download direct access service following Technical Guidance for the Implementation of INSPIRE Download Services (version 3.1) based on OGC Web Feature Service 2.0
- Full support of INSPIRE data models and GML output
- Feature server configuration for geodatabase and INSPIRE XML schema models
- OGC WFS 1.1.1 and 2.0.0 interface
- Ability to create store queries and GetFeature through stored queries (if enabled by the administrator)
- Ability to manage stored queries (if enabled by the administrator)
INSPIRE feature download service: predefined dataset service
- Implementation of INSPIRE feature download predefined dataset service following the Technical Guidance for the Implementation of INSPIRE Download Services (version 3.0)
- The functionality to execute stored queries specified by the user as an extension to the feature download service
INSPIRE discovery service
- Implementation of INSPIRE discovery services following the Technical Guidance document 3.1
- Improved metadata editor supporting validation and editing of unbounded multiple instances of metadata elements
INSPIRE Annex I data models—geodatabase template implementation
- Esrigeodatabase XML schema for INSPIRE Annex I data themes
- XML/HTML documentation on geodatabase structure
INSPIRE Annex II data models—geodatabase template implementation
- Esri geodatabase implementation and documentation for INSPIRE Annex II Land Cover theme (LandCoverNomenclature, LandCoverVector schema).
- Esri geodatabase implementation and documentation for INSPIRE Annex II Geology theme (Geology schema).
- Esri geodatabase implementation and documentation for INSPIRE Annex III Land use, Mineral resources and Statistical units themes.
Known limitations
View service: GetFeatureInfo on mixed layer documents
Description
An INSPIRE view service GetFeatureInfo request on more than one query layer, which includes both INSPIRE layers and non–INSPIRE layers, returns the response regarding INSPIRE layers only.
View service: use of INSPIRE SLD files
Description
INSPIRE data specifications contain visualization rules that cannot be expressed in SLD documents (see ProtectedSites layers).
Solution
If ArcGIS for INSPIRE does not find an SLD document for a specific layer, it will use the defined ArcMap visualization rules for both the INSPIRE_COMMON:DEFAULT style and default styles.
View service: WMTS-based view service capabilities
Description
The direct link to the language-specific capabilities document available in the REST services directory returns the default language (e.g., http://my agsserver:6080/arcgis/rest/services/AnnexI/AB/MapServer/exts/InspireView/WMTS/FRE/1.0.0/WMTSCapabilities.xml).
Solution
Use the language parameter to access the language-specific capability document (e.g., http://my agsserver:6080/arcgis/rest/services/AnnexI/AB/MapServer/exts/InspireView/WMTS/FRE/1.0.0 /WMTSCapabilities.xml?language=FRE).
INSPIRE geodatabase: profile of names and text strings
Description
The INSPIRE data specification Geographical Names allows the implementation of a simplified profile of the complex data type GeographicalName. For many cases, a simple implementation is sufficient and requires a significantly less complex model and database representation.
In the standard geodatabase template for the Annex I themes, the simplest profile, a text string, has been implemented. For datasets that require support for a more complex profile, contact Technical Support.
Similarly, string-valued properties are limited to 255 characters in the standard geodatabase for the Annex I themes. This should be sufficient for most datasets. For datasets that require support for a longer text value, contact Technical Support.
INSPIRE geodatabase: arcs in cadastral parcel features
Description
In the theme Cadastral Parcels, nonlinear interpolations are allowed (circular arcs). In this release, only geometries with linear interpolations in accordance with the Simple Feature standard (ISO 19125-1) are supported.
ArcCatalog configuration page of INSPIRE services displays a black square
- Description: In rare cases, when invoking the INSPIRE service extension configuration page of ArcCatalog, the panel displays a black square.
- Solution: Use the program JavaConfigTool program to disable DirectDraw. The tool can be found at: <installation>\ArcGIS\Desktop10.1\Bin\JavaConfigTool.exe.
- Uncheck Use default.
- Add the string -Dsun.java2d.noddraw=true to the text field Java VM arguments.
- Click OK.
- Restart ArcCatalog.
Running ArcGIS for INSPIRE view service on a file geodatabase with administrative boundaries
- Description:
The previous release of ArcGIS for INSPIRE introduced a way to
dynamically qualify layer definition queries with schema and user
name if such a query contains references to other tables.
An example of such a query is as follows:
"IFCID IN (SELECT RID FROM {0}auAdmBoundaryL_nationalLevel where nationalLevel = '5thOrder')" - Solution: Do not run ArcGIS for INSPIRE AdministrativeBoundary layers on your file geodatabase or update the definition query by replacing the {0} placeholder in your file geodatabase.
The following LayerInfo table entries are affected:
AU.AdministrativeBoundary.1stOrder AU.AdministrativeBoundary.2ndOrder AU.AdministrativeBoundary.3rdOrder AU.AdministrativeBoundary.4thOrder AU.AdministrativeBoundary.5thOrder AU.AdministrativeBoundary.6thOrderThe value of field def_query should be the following:
"IFCID IN (SELECT RID FROM auAdmBoundaryL_nationalLevel where nationalLevel = '1stOrder')" "IFCID IN (SELECT RID FROM auAdmBoundaryL_nationalLevel where nationalLevel = '2ndOrder')" "IFCID IN (SELECT RID FROM auAdmBoundaryL_nationalLevel where nationalLevel = '3rdOrder')" "IFCID IN (SELECT RID FROM auAdmBoundaryL_nationalLevel where nationalLevel = '4thOrder')" "IFCID IN (SELECT RID FROM auAdmBoundaryL_nationalLevel where nationalLevel = '5thOrder')" "IFCID IN (SELECT RID FROM auAdmBoundaryL_nationalLevel where nationalLevel = '6thOrder')"
Feature download service: download data not included in the .mxd file
- Description: When publishing the feature download service, two stored queries are created by default to facilitate simple download of a predefined dataset, through stored query urn:x-ii:def:query:OGC-WFS::GetDatasetByCrs, even though the capability response only lists those layers that are available for download, and it does not list other layers in the database. However, if the user knows the database, it is possible to download data that is not included in the .mxd file but in the same database through the service.
- Solution: The current workaround is to delete the default stored query and create your own customized query.
WMTS service legend URL different from that used by ArcGIS WMTS
Description
Currently, the INSPIRE WMTS service capability legend URL refers to the default INSPIRE style, while the WMTS service tile generation is based more on ArcMap symbology and does not recognize the INSPIRE default style. This leads to an inconsistency between WMTS map symbology and the legend URL in the capability response.
Solution
The current workaround is to customize the WMTS map symbology and tile generation to use the default INSPIRE style; the legend URL can also be customized.
INSPIRE download service requires an enterprise geodatabase
Description
Currently the INSPIRE download service requires an enterprise geodatabase such as Oracle, SQL Server, or PostgreSQL. It does not work with file geodatabase.
Solution
Use an enterprise geodatabase such as PostgreSQL, Oracle, or SQL Server.
Atom download service get spatial dataset operation is redirected to the wrong URL when using ArcGIS Web Adaptor
Description
When using the Web Adaptor, you may experience that the URL returned from the get spatial dataset operation for the ATOM download service is incorrect, specifically the prefix section of the URL.
Solution
The workaround is to copy the downloadable file into the Web Adaptor domain, make it available (for example, http://webadaptordomainname/myfile.zip), update the dataset ATOM XML accordingly, and republish the service.
INSPIRE download service GetCapabilities post operation give blank response if both caching and streaming are set to true
Description
For INSPIRE download service, when both caching and streaming are set to true, GetCapabilities post operation gives a blank response while get operation is working properly.
Solution
The workaround is to set either cacheGetCapabilities or streamingEnabled to false using the ArcGIS rest admin page for the service (http://servername:6080/arcgis/admin/services/servicename.MapServer).