Pandell GIS Release Notes

Pandell GIS 6.0.112

Released August 05, 2024

Enhancements

Parcel Pro Tools

• The Explode tool now works with polygons with holes.
• Values for the Point of Beginning (POB) are validated based on the current map’s spatial reference when using the Metes and Bounds tool.
• Call control validation is improved for curved lines while using the Metes and Bounds tool.
• The Metes and Bounds tool has several new functions:
  • Circular curve calls can be drawn.
  • CSV files with calls can be imported or exported.
  • A Labelling mode is introduced to the tool pane with the ability to add and format label text.

Bug Fixes

Parcel Pro Tools

• The Square Type for buffering points in the Buffer Tool includes Area as an input option.
• Point Buffer distances for the Buffer Tool are no longer slightly off when using the Rectangle and Square options.
• When using the Square point-buffering mode of the Buffer Tool, the units for width and height remain synchronized and the dimensions appropriately update so that the tool always makes a square.
• The Duplicate Line / Parallel Line tool is renamed to Create Parallel, and the name is updated in both the toolbar and tool pane.
• The Create Parallel tool no longer has a Corners option in the tool pane.
• When using the Import Line function for the Metes and Bounds tool, selecting the end point and Forward direction works correctly without causing ArcGIS Pro to crash.
• When using the Metes and Bounds tool, importing a part of a multipart polygon no longer generates incorrect calls.
• Editing or Importing POB calls with out of domain XY coordinates using the Metes and Bounds tool works correctly.
• The Generate Call Labels button in the Metes and Bounds tool is appropriately deactivated when Halo or Offset values are not valid.
• The Divide tool uses the correct choice of units for dividing polygons when a map is in projected coordinate systems.

Pandell GIS 6.0.111

Released June 06, 2024

Bug Fixes

GIS Maps

• Layer visibility is correct when a custom map loads.
• PDF Web Maps download and open from the Document widget.

Pandell GIS 6.0.110

Released April 05, 2024

Enhancements

GIS Maps

• Users can manually create and use GIS Maps within ArcGIS Enterprise 11.
• ArcMap can be replaced by ArcGIS Pro.
• Rollups are supported through GIS Services.
• All widgets are supported except Print, which does not yet have full functionality.
• Existing Category Layers are functional, however new Category Layers must be created manually with the help of the Pandell Support team.

Map Tools

• The new Parcel Pro Tools toolset is available for ArcGIS Pro and includes the following tools:
• Add to Layer
• Area Calculator
• Buffer
• Clip
• Create Parallel
• Display Vertices
• Divide
• Duplicate
• Explode
• Follow Feature
• Linker
• Metes & Bounds
• Quartering
• Rotate
• Spot Points
• Union

Bug Fixes

GIS Maps

• Changes the user makes to the GIS Webmap maplibrary save successfully.
• Users are only prompted to sign in once to access widgets.

Pandell GIS 6.0.108

Released October 13, 2023

Bug Fixes

GIS Maps

• MapLink user settings save correctly without map objects being truncated.

Pandell GIS 6.0.105

Released April 28, 2023

Bug Fixes

GIS Maps

• The Print tool operates successfully.
• Map Library Tool can be shared.
• The Reports/Document widget works correctly.
• An Open Map button is added to the Map Library, and the Retrieve All button is removed from LandWorks Document Link.
• The Query filter from QuikSelect is removed after the tool closes.
• The Map Library successfully loads hosted data.
• QuikFind no longer has a download timeout.

Map Tools

• The Layer List tool in MapLink no longer expands by default.
• The check is removed for the Add Data and Markup Tools.
• The Link Tool no longer opens a blank page periodically.

Pandell GIS 6.0.104

Released February 17, 2023

Bug Fixes

GIS Maps

• Jobs to delete spatial data from an agreement successfully process in the GIS queue.

Map Tools

• The Divide Tool operates correctly if given a triangle.

Pandell GIS 6.0.102

Released October 28, 2022

Bug Fixes

Map Tools

• Quartering mode functions correctly using Area/Distance.

Pandell GIS 6.0.101

Released September 16, 2022

Enhancements

Map Tools

• PARCEL_ID, PARCELID, and PID are available as defaults in the Columns tab of LandWorks Toolbox.

Bug Fixes

Map Tools

• Rotating by minutes using the Rotation tool functions as expected.
• When using Follow A Feature the Corner graphics appear in Projected mode on a Feature.
• The Shape Check tool functions correctly.
• The User Map Document tool works correctly.

Other

• Maps Client ID is available in the Configuration table.

Pandell GIS 6.0.100

Released August 05, 2022

Enhancements

Map Tools

• Map Tools are improved for a better user experience! This includes the Buffer tool, Follow a Feature Tool, and Spot a Point tool.

Bug Fixes

Map Tools

• The toggle layer visibility method call parameters function correctly.
• Automapper handles legals using MapNow.

Pandell GIS 6.0.99

Released July 08, 2022

Enhancements

Map Tools

• There is improved clarity in the message that generates when the Linker checks spatial references for mapping shapefiles verses core layers and errors are found.

Bug Fixes

Map Tools

• The setting found in GIS Administration Options to "Map to parcels first, then land grid layer" functions as expected.
• GIS Automapper Services behaves consistently and reliably.
• Automapper respects the percent of gross acre value preferences set in the system.
• The Toolbox toolbar displays in full.

Pandell GIS 6.0.98

Released May 27, 2022

Bug Fixes

Master Tract

• The Master Tract Link Tool functions correctly.

Pandell GIS 6.0.96

Released April 08, 2022

Enhancements

Map Tools

• When AutoMapper MSC fails on a duplicate feature it correctly identifies "Duplicate Solution" as the reason.

Bug Fixes

Map Tools

• Land grids with a GIS group that specifies a county no longer fail to automap.
• MapLink no longer generates an error when saving.

Pandell GIS 6.0.95

Released March 04, 2022

Enhancements

Map Tools

• AutoMapper is improved to handle quartering with Canadian sections and LSDs.

Other

• USLG is improved for Canada.

Bug Fixes

Map Tools

• The MapView Javascript error is fixed.
• The plus and minus icons appear on the buttons for adding/removing columns in the Columns configuration tab.
• AutoMapper maps Canadian LSDs correctly.
• Automapper no longer fails when attempting to process DLS legals.
• AutoMapper no longer ignores legals for DLS MapType.
• Automapping via MapNow no longer requires county to be populated for non-USA legals.

Parcel Tools

• The M&B tangent curve's drop-down for distance units functions correctly.
• The Add to Layer's Show Last Row button populates fields correctly.
• The Add to Layer tool correctly adds attribute values to a feature class.
• The Area Calculator no longer generates errors.

Other

• When run on account of a missing method, the GIS Analyzer completes correctly.
• Running MapNow no longer generates an error.

Pandell GIS 6.0.94

Released February 04, 2022

Enhancements

Master Tract

• A new drop down is available for Tract Name.

Parcel Tools

• Parcel Tools now includes a centroid to set points that the rotation tool can rotate around.

Bug Fixes

Other

• Documents open correctly from a URL in Webmaps.
• GIS Services and GIS Analyzer start and run correctly, including for ArcGIS 10.8.x.

Pandell GIS 6.0.93

Released December 03, 2021

Bug Fixes

Parcel Tools

• The measure tool no longer generates an error when measuring features.

Master Tract

• The loader correctly uses auto numbering rules.
• The loader no longer generates an exception during startup.

Other

• GIS tool bar icons load correctly.

Pandell GIS 6.0.92

Released October 15, 2021

Bug Fixes

Parcel Tools

• The rotation tool runs against a graphic when selected.

Pandell GIS 6.0.90

Released August 13, 2021

Bug Fixes

Map Tools

• The AutoMapper service no longer fails due to logging exceptions.
• Selecting certain tools no longer interferes with the database connection.

Pandell GIS 6.0.89

Released July 16, 2021

Enhancements

Parcel Tools

• Users have the ability to copy row attributes/geometry and paste attributes/geometry independently.

Other

• This version supports ArcGIS Desktop 10.7.1 and higher.

Bug Fixes

Parcel Tools

• The Measure Tool no longer hangs when snapping distance is less than 1.
• The Measure Tool - Input string formats correctly.
• Union Geometry – Output to Layer functions correctly.
• The Add to Layer Tool – Copy Row works as expected.
• The Quartering Tool, Add to Layer correctly gets legal IDs.

Pandell GIS 6.0.88

Released June 18, 2021

Enhancements

GIS Maps

• Widgets are configurable by industry.

Bug Fixes

GIS Maps

• Web map attributes are updated.

Pandell GIS 6.0.87

Released May 14, 2021

Enhancements

Map Tools

• Parcel Tools Explode Geometry to line segments works with feature-input and graphic-output.

Bug Fixes

Map Tools

• AutoMapper no longer inserts null where a clause should be.

Pandell GIS 6.0.86

Released April 28, 2021

Enhancements

Map Tools

• Parcel tools work with graphics.

Bug Fixes

Map Tools

• The Two Point Divide tool no longer crashes ArcMap when the polygon is not squared.

Administration

• The GIS Group saves the correct country.

Pandell GIS 6.0.85

Released April 09, 2021

Bug Fixes

Map Tools

• Labeling metes and bounds works correctly for deflection angles or azimuths.

Pandell GIS 6.0.84

Released March 12, 2021

Enhancements

GIS Maps

• The Add to Layer Tool is improved for compatibility.
• Users can toggle the MapView window ON/OFF.

Bug Fixes

Map Tools

• PLSS fields in the toolbox have the correct validation to prevent entry of multiple field names.
• The Add to Layer tool's Copy Row button works correctly.

Pandell GIS 6.0.83

Released February 09, 2021

Enhancements

Other

• A Redesign of metes and bounds validation logic accommodates CSV table imports.

Bug Fixes

GIS Maps

• Copy/paste are allowed in web browser control.
• The Webmap site supports layer symbology from the published map service.
• Users no longer get an error message when creating a legal in Master tract with a Non-GIS license key.
• Printing functions correctly when the Filter out layers and symbols not in print area is selected.
• The Layer list tool help page connects correctly.

Map Tools

• The Metes and Bounds tool no longer encounters an error when editing metes and bounds containing US Feet.
• The Copy Row feature in the Add to Layer tool can still be undone after clicking "No" in the prompt.
• For Metes and Bounds, the Close Polygon feature works with deflection angles.

Other

• Creating/Editing GIS groups saves correctly and Associated States no longer require selection each time.
• Users can add new or save/edit existing query criteria.

Pandell GIS 6.0.82

Released December 02, 2020

Bug Fixes

GIS Maps

• Automapper land grid and query correctly logs MSC 10.
• Automapper no longer fails to roll up when the Map Now job is submitted from the Legal maintenance tab for Master Tract records.

Administration

• After creating a GIS Group, associated states populates correctly.
• Users can add or edit query criteria for dissection GIS Groups.
• A Typo is fixed in the "Update Mapping Level failed" message.

Pandell GIS 6.0.81

Released September 25, 2020

Enhancements

GIS Maps

• Users can add custom Print/Export template sizes to Maps.
• GIS Maps/WebMaps automatically refresh the cache.

Other

• Users can add custom Print/Export template sizes throughout the system.

Bug Fixes

GIS Maps

• The ArcGIS Online option is removed from Mapview/LandWorks Maps Administration drop down lists.
• The Polygon Source appears as "AutoMapper".
• Extra log entries for completed jobs no longer display in Automapper.

Map Tools

• The Parcel Tools Add to Layer tool for "Find Legal ID" correctly locates records.

Master Tracts

• The just-in-time error no longer occurs when attempting to export a table from the Aggregate Parcel Records feature.

Other

• The summary dissection attributes update correctly when reload layers is run on a group.

Pandell GIS 6.0.80

Released August 31, 2020

Bug Fixes

GIS Maps

• Polygon roll-up no longer fails.
• Automapper settings no longer fail no description when a match is found in the land grid.
• The Automapper correctly handles quartering on standard sections.
• Legals map correctly when identified by a match in the land grid.

Map Tools

• Ownership is consistent no matter which way data is selected.
• Link Tools only appear when accessed via MapLink.

Pandell GIS 6.0.79

Released August 11, 2020

Bug Fixes

Master Tracts

• State and County are no longer seen as null when using "LW" as the source.
• The save settings button correctly saves previously selected fields.

Pandell GIS 6.0.78

Released July 17, 2020

Enhancements

General

• Product re-branding applies to Pandell GIS.

Bug Fixes

GIS Maps

• AutoMapper no longer disregards the "map to parcels only" setting.

Map Tools

• The MapLink script error no longer occurs when toggling layers on and off.

Other

• The summary dissection boundary label displays correctly after a reload layer.

Pandell GIS 6.0.77

Released June 02, 2020

Enhancements

General

• Product re-branding is applied to Pandell GIS Land Toolbox, Parcel Tools, and Linker!

Bug Fixes

Administration

• GIS Options changes save correctly.
• "View Log" interface is removed from GIS Queue Manager.

GIS Maps

• Adding portal users to the "share" list no longer results in multiple "ghost" users.
• GIS Maps and MapView works correctly for On Premise installs.

Map Tools

• LWTBRootURL correctly populates when the "Populate from LPM" button is clicked.
• Map Tools generates output on large data sets.

Other

• GIS Services is incorrectly updating the LAST_UPDATE_BY to “LPM GIS Services” on the Tract when making changes at the Legal level
• Automapper no longer consumes high memory on the application server, creating large daily log files.
• LAST_UPDATE_BY to “Automapper” on the Tract after making changes at the Legal level updates correctly.
• WebMap LPM Documents Widget opens Canadian asset documents.

Pandell GIS 6.0.76

Released April 13, 2020

Bug Fixes

GIS Maps

• Maplink document pulls up the proper URL, providing the Agreement and Scan ID is properly populated.

• Add to Layer is listed under Linker.

• The Universal Installer no longer fails at Syncs GIS view template definitions.

Pandell GIS 6.0.75

Released March 26, 2020

Bug Fixes

Map Tools

• Dissection calculates ORRI ownership for a single WI owner.
• Dissection calculates ORRI ownership for multiple WI owners.
• Dissection calculate ORRI ownership for multiple WI owners with overlapping tracts.
• In the Metes & Bounds tool, Azimuths can now be inserted with no formatting error message.
• In the Metes & Bounds tool, Deflection angle calls can now be inserted with no formatting error message, deflection angles calculate properly upon insertion.
• In the Metes & Bounds tool, Azimuths calls can now be edited and inserted.

GIS Maps

• The Depth Interest tool no longer throws the error message "Depth records not found" when selecting a polygon that has a depth record.
• In the Documents tool, documents work correctly when opened back-to-back.

Other

• Mapping Level updates for agreements.
• Changing the owner properties no longer causes timeout issues.
• Users with the Maps (Browser mode) role can now access MapLink/MapView.

Pandell GIS 6.0.74

Released March 10, 2020

Bug Fixes

Other

• M&B tool closes correctly after loading invalid metes and bounds from csv file.

Pandell GIS 6.0.73

Released February 21, 2020

Enhancements

General

• Extension date fields are available on the oil and gas spatial view template.

Map Tools

• Map tools are renamed to remove LPM references.

Bug Fixes

GIS Maps

• Clicking the Pandell GIS Maps logo no longer opens up a blank web page.
• Using the quikselect tool no longer generates a script error when selecting the "only show selected" option.

Other

• UEX deletes existing remarks when legals are re-extracted.
• UEX no longer appends tract remarks.
• UEX lots parse out correctly.

Pandell GIS 6.0.72

Released February 07, 2020

Bug Fixes

GIS Tools

• Master Tract Loader runs correctly.

GIS Maps

• Script error no longer turns layers on and off.

Pandell GIS 6.0.70

Released January 09, 2020

Enhancements

General

• GIS compatible with .NET 4.8

GIS Maps

• MapLink authentication alert is removed.

Bug Fixes

GIS Maps

• MapView and MapLink built-in portal user authentication failures now fixed.

Other

• CheckMSC is no longer incorrectly inserted for Map Status Code = '2' (Do Not Map) in the GIS Analyzer.

Pandell GIS 6.0.69

Released November 14, 2019

Bug Fixes

GIS Maps

• The Document tool supports documents on a hosted environment.

Automapper

• The GIS service accurately updates the correct "last update by" field in Automapper tables.
• Automapper correctly queries Offshore Block values for Map Type = 'AB'.

Other

• The Mineral Interest Tool no longer miscalculates interest amounts.
• The GIS Maps / LPM Link selection tool issues are resolved.

Pandell GIS 6.0.68

Released October 24, 2019

Bug Fixes

Other

• Universal Installer configuration no longer defaults back to original values after an upgrade.

Pandell GIS 6.0.66

Released September 18, 2019

Enhancements

Map Tools

• Users have the option to use square corners for the buffer tool.

Bug Fixes

GIS Maps

• Documents open correctly in WebMap.

Automapper

• Automapper is properly mapping to GCDB landgrid.

Reports

• Report version number is removed from GENERATE_GIS_STATUS procedure.

Other

• “BoundaryLabel” is populated based on the “boundary_label” source column, if available.

Pandell GIS 6.0.65

Released September 04, 2019

Enhancements

Map Tools

• Users can document the Azimuth angle in the Metes and Bounds tool.
• By default, Metes and Bounds focuses back to the North / South combo box after adding a segment.

Bug Fixes

GIS Maps

• The map library correctly displays the default map description when a new map is set as the default.

Other

• The CheckMSC operation no longer changes the Map Status from "Failed - No Desc in Land Grid" to "Not Mapped" on Master Tract legal records.

Pandell GIS 6.0.64

Released August 28, 2019

Enhancements

Map Tools

• A warning message in Parcel Tools indicates when the Annotation group is incorrect.
• Copy parallel works on graphics.

Bug Fixes

Map Tools

• Rectangle buffer option no longer creates a square when the Area field is selected before clicking Apply.
• "System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x80004005): Error HRESULT E_FAIL has been returned from a call to a COM component" no longer appears in the log file.
• All measurements are consistent with Buffer and are no longer off by a few feet when using large distances.

GIS Maps

• Add Data tool and Markup tool are no longer missing from the Maps toolbar when launching from LandWorks.
• Launching Help documentation from MapLink works correctly.

Pandell GIS 6.0.63

Released July 31, 2019

Enhancements

Map Tools

• The toolbox reports work with the new report system.
• Users can Copy Spatial when linking Master Tracts.
• Buffer Tool Improvements allow users to zoom and select new features / graphics for buffering while tool is open.
• Follow a Feature tool works with line features.
• Spot a point does not find intersections outside of the chosen polygon.
• Follow a feature tool is improved for continuous work-flow.
• Users can explode geometry functionality for lines.
• The duplicate tool allows for copy parallel.
• The Follow a feature tool supports line features.
• Multiple copy parallel allows for copying lines within a polygon parallel to starting edge at a given distance.

Bug Fixes

Automapper

• Map Now job processes correctly.

Map Tools

• Follow a feature tool snaps the created point to feature.
• Users can Clear Settings / Reset in the Add to Layer tool.
• Loader recognizes the section layer, when Map Tools is configured to recognize multiple column names.
• One-Sided buffer tool works correctly for hooking line features.
• Rollup Information Report launches correctly.
• Deflecting Angles is no longer limited to 90 degrees.
• Metes & Bounds tool - no longer generates an exception error when switching from Line to Polygon mode.
• Help icon displays in the Parcel Tools toolbar.
• "Catastrophic Failure" error no longer occurs when editing in the Duplicate Feature and Display Vertices tools.
• Divide tool recognizes all of the polygons' vertices.
• Metes & Bounds tool's Deflection Angle directions are no longer incorrect after switching from Curve.
• If the Tract Stage is set using MT Loader, the Stage Date is set to the date of creation.
• Loader confirms that last update date and create date are set on all tabs where data is populated (tract tab, legal tab, operations tab, and owners tab).
• Parcel Tools Setup tool and Linker Setup tool Help buttons point to correct URLs.
• Agreement Summary Report no longer times-out for large datasets.
• Copy parallel no longer returns slightly different distances than buffer tool.

GIS Mapper

• Dissection - AverageNetAreaLeasedLabel field populates correctly.
• Dissection - MajorityLessor value changes when changing lessor values.
• Add Task Model Layer tool is no longer missing.
• Add Task Model Layer tool is redesigned to match 6.0 Pandell GIS Maps.
• Product name is changed from LandWorks GIS Maps to Pandell GIS | Maps.
• Depth Interest tool - Rollup Report fails launches correctly.
• Reports tool no longer gives a server error.
• Map Library opens saved maps.
• Script error no longer occurs when running Add Task Model Layer tool from MapLink / LandWorks Map.
• Reports no longer initiate a "Page was not found (404)" error message upon launch.

Pandell GIS 6.0.0

Released July 01, 2018

Enhancements

General

• Internationalization is complete for all tools, including date formats and language displays.

LPM GIS

• New “Map First” option allows LPM users to open either Pandell GIS Maps or LPM upon login.
• Users can now save settings for Pandell GIS Maps which can be retrieved by the My LPM dashboard so that users can add personalized maps to their dashboards.
• Pandell GIS Maps includes a new collaborative markup tool that allows users to add graphic markups to maps and share them out with other users in their organization to facilitate decision making about land assets.
• Pandell GIS Maps includes a Task Model Layer tool that allows project status maps to be customized for each project in LPM. Users can specify whether to symbolize on the last task completed in a task model or the last task model status completed for each tract in the project.
• Users can better manage the LPM GIS queue using the GIS Administration screen.
• Users can copy spatial to/from agreements and master tracts when linking or AutoMapping.

LandWorks Toolbox

• Users can add LPM GIS layers to create their own index maps.
• Master Tract Loader is updated to include Canadian parish lots and subdivisions on the Legals tab and will populate this information when loading master tracts into LPM.

Parcel Edit Tools

• Rotation Factor is added to Quartering Tool.
• The Parcel Edit Tools Linker now includes the ability to add required columns for linking.
• Users can snap to point features from the Metes and Bounds tool, such as snapping to the bottom hole of a well.

GIS Maps

• GIS Maps includes a new collaborative markup tool that allows users to add graphic markups to maps and share them out with other users in their organization to facilitate decision making about land assets.
• GIS Maps includes a Task Model Layer tool that allows project status maps to be customized for each project in LPM. Users can specify whether to symbolize on the last task completed in a task model or the last task model status completed for each tract in the project.