Using the imagery catalog search functionality, you can perform an interactive search and selection of available imagery from an enterprise imagery catalog service. You can also set search settings, preview imagery, view image metadata, and queue images for further use.
Access the imagery catalog search
The imagery catalog search can be accessed from the following in ArcGIS Excalibur:
- On the ArcGIS Excalibur home page, click Connect By: Imagery Catalog Search.
- From anywhere in the application, click Search in the side menu.
Once the imagery catalog search is open, set an active imagery service layer to begin your search experience.
Select an active imagery service
Before performing a search, an active imagery service layer must be set. The imagery catalog can search on one image service layer at a time. A list of enabled image service layers is available in the Catalog Imagery Layer Switcher located in the lower corner of the catalog search map. If no layers are available in the layer switcher list, a message appears stating such. A similar message also appears in the results panel informing you to use the My Available Imagery to enable imagery layers for search and discovery.
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To populate the Catalog Imagery Layer Switcher list, click My Available Imagery in the Results panel to enable imagery service layers of interest for use in the imagery catalog search.
Select an active imagery service layer
To select an active imagery service layer, complete the following steps:
- Click the Catalog Imagery Layer Switcher to expand the switcher.
- Choose an imagery service layer as the active imagery
service.
The map zooms to the extent of the service, and the name of the active imagery search service appears at the top of the imagery catalog search.
Change an active imagery service layer
To change an active imagery service layer, complete the following steps:
- Click the Catalog Imagery Layer Switcher button to expand the switcher.
- Choose an imagery service layer as the new active imagery service.
Any existing results and filters will be reset when a new imagery service layer has been selected.
Once an active imagery search layer is set, you can search for imagery within your organization as described below.
Search by map extent
You can search on the active imagery service layer using your current map extent.
- Pan and zoom to an area of interest in the imagery catalog map.
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The default basemap and map extent of the imagery catalog can be set in My Settings.
- Click the Run Search button.
If images exist in the active imagery layer, the map pans and zooms to the extent of the results, footprints appear on the map, and results are listed on the Search Results tab.
Search by area of interest geometry
A search can be performed on a defined area of interest geometry. See Apply an area of interest filter for more information.
Search by saved search query
When you need to search against the same imagery on a regular basis, you can create saved search queries against your search settings and active imagery layer. This allows for a single-click search and discovery at a later time. At a minimum, you need to enter a name for your saved query. Optionally, you can provide a brief summary of the layer.
To create a saved search query, complete the following steps:
- Connect to the Imagery Catalog Search.
- Apply the search settings you want your imagery to search against.
Optionally, you can click Run Search to see a list of your search results before proceeding to the next step.
- Once you apply the settings of your choice, click Save Query.
The Create a New Saved Query dialog box appears.
- Provide information about your query:
- Name (required)
- Description
The query filters you selected appear in a list under Query Filters to Save.
- Click Save to save your query. Click Reset to clear the Create a New Saved Query dialog box. Additionally, click Close to return to the Imagery Catalog Search.
Your query saves and appears in the My Saved Queries list.
My Saved Queries
The My Saved Queries list contains any saved queries on an active layer or all the saved queries on imagery layers you previously had saved queries. Clicking My Queries opens the queries you saved on the current imagery layer you are connected to. You can click Show all saved queries to see all the queries you saved across multiple imagery layers.
Use a query to search for imagery
To use the My Saved Queries list to search for imagery, complete the following steps:
- Connect to the Imagery Catalog Search.
- Click My Queries.
The My Saved Queries list opens to the saved queries you saved on the active layer.
- Locate the query you want to search against and click Run this query and update search results.
Your results appear in the Search Results list and on your imagery.
- If applicable, repeat steps 1 through 3 for the All Saved Queries list.
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Running a saved query on an imagery layer that is not the active imagery layer will clear the Results tab, change the map extent, and update the active imagery layer to the imagery layer defined in the query.
Preview saved query details
You can preview a query before you run a search. To use the My Saved Queries list to view details about your saved query, complete the following steps:
- Connect to the Imagery Catalog Search.
- Click My Queries.
The My Saved Queries list opens to the saved queries you saved on the active layer.
- Locate the query you want more information on and click Show more details for this saved query.
The query expands revealing the search settings that are saved in that query.
- If applicable, repeat steps 1-3 for the All Saved Queries list.
Delete a saved query
You can delete a query if it is no longer applicable. To delete your saved query, complete the following steps:
- Connect to the Imagery Catalog Search.
- Click My Queries.
The My Saved Queries list opens to the saved queries you saved on the active layer.
- Locate the query you want to delete and click Delete this saved query.
A message appears asking you to confirm your deletion.
- Click Delete. Click Cancel to return to the My Saved Queries list.
- If applicable, repeat steps 1 through 4 for the All Saved Queries list.
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You can delete all saved queries by clicking the Delete All button in the upper right corner of the My Saved Queries view