Troubleshooting the Export AIS to AIXM tool (Aviation)

This topic applies to ArcGIS for Desktop Advanced only.

These suggestions are to help you diagnose issues you may have with the exporter. Any changes made to the workbench are your responsibility.

• What are the initial checks to diagnose problems when exporting?
• Which schema mapper file do I use while exporting?
• How do I know which features are not exporting?
• How do I check the new AIXM file before writing to the database?
• Where can I find the log file?
• What other helpful tips are there to diagnose problems with exporting?

What are the initial checks to diagnose problems when exporting?

1. Make sure you have the appropriate licensing: ArcGIS for Desktop Advanced, ArcGIS Data Interoperability, and ArcGIS for Aviation: Charting.
2. The Aviation Data Management Tools toolbox is only available with Aviation Charting, but you also need ArcGIS Data Interoperability extension for Desktop .
3. Check that your parameters and versions are correct.
4. Look for ERRORS or WARNINGS in the log file and try to identify them to resolve them for export.

Which schema mapper file do I use while exporting?

If you are exporting using an enterprise geodatabase in SQL Server, use the ESRItoAIXM_SQLServer_Attribute schema mapper file. If you are using an geodatabase in Oracle, use the ESRItoAIXM_Oracle_Attribute schema mapper file. The schema mappers are found at <Install location>\Program Files\ArcGIS\AviationCharting\Desktop10.2\DataConversion\AIXM\SchemaMapper.

How do I know which features are not exporting?

Add visualizers within the workbench to help display how features are moving through the workbench and help determine why features are not exporting.

Learn more about visualizing AIXM data

How do I check the new AIXM file before writing to the database?

You can set the output to run to the visualizer rather than committing everything to your database.

Where can I find the log file?

The default location for log files is the following:

• On Windows XP, log files are written to C:\Documents and Settings\<User Login>\My Documents\ESRI\Production 10.2.
• On Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008, log files are written to C:\Users\<User Login>\Documents\ESRI\Production 10.2.

However, you should note the location of the log file to access it after you close the tool dialog box in case it is a different location.

What other helpful tips are there to diagnose problems with exporting?

• Verify that the Airspace and GeoBorder feature classes are m-enabled measures in the data model.
• Search the ArcGIS for Aviation forum for relevant case studies or examples of similar issues.