{"id":6654,"date":"2018-10-16T02:02:07","date_gmt":"2018-10-16T00:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/?p=6654"},"modified":"2018-10-17T12:00:06","modified_gmt":"2018-10-17T10:00:06","slug":"gis-and-decision-support-7-a-tool-to-create-fuzzy-qualitative-criteria-with-arcmap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/index.php\/en\/gis-and-decision-support-7-a-tool-to-create-fuzzy-qualitative-criteria-with-arcmap\/","title":{"rendered":"GIS and decision support (7): a tool to create fuzzy qualitative criteria with ArcMap"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a previous article, <a href=\"https:\/\/translate.google.com\/translate?hl=en&amp;prev=_t&amp;sl=auto&amp;tl=en&amp;u=http:\/\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/index.php\/sig-et-aide-a-la-decision-3-un-outil-pour-creer-des-criteres-flous-avec-arcmap\/\">GIS and Decision Support (3): A tool for creating fuzzy\ncriteria with ArcMap<\/a> , we have seen a tool for transforming numeric\nattribute into a soft attribute (fuzzy number). <br\/>\nIn this article we will discuss and put at your disposal the last one that\nmakes it possible to create a soft attribute (fuzzy number) starting from a\ntext attribute containing a classification of the entities. <br\/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tool is composed of a command, <strong><em>\u00ab\u00a0Text criterion\u201d,<\/em><\/strong>\nthat makes it possible to transform a textual criterion into a fuzzy number. <br\/>\nThe original criterion is a text field of a layer of a feature class. The\ncontents of this field include classified values \u200b\u200bthat will be transformed\ninto another field, numeric, but with values \u200b\u200bwithin the range 0-1. This\ntransformation takes place to match the values \u200b\u200bof the origin field with a\ndegree of satisfaction of the field, criterion: 1 corresponds to a total\nsatisfaction, 0 to a total dissatisfaction, the other values \u200b\u200bbeing partial\nsatisfactions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Using the command<\/strong> <strong>\u00a0<\/strong> \u201c<strong>Text criterion<\/strong>\u201d \n\nOnce the command is installed (see below), the\nbutton \n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"28\" data-attachment-id=\"6656\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/index.php\/en\/gis-and-decision-support-7-a-tool-to-create-fuzzy-qualitative-criteria-with-arcmap\/attachment\/71\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/71.png?fit=25%2C28&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"25,28\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"71\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/71.png?fit=25%2C28&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/71.png?resize=25%2C28&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6656\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0displays the following interface:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"503\" height=\"476\" data-attachment-id=\"6657\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/index.php\/en\/gis-and-decision-support-7-a-tool-to-create-fuzzy-qualitative-criteria-with-arcmap\/attachment\/72\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/72.png?fit=503%2C476&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"503,476\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"72\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/72.png?fit=503%2C476&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/72.png?resize=503%2C476&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/72.png?w=503&amp;ssl=1 503w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/72.png?resize=300%2C284&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Command\ninterface Text criterion <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Warning:<\/strong> The command works on shapefiles and Geodatabases\nfiles. It does not work on personal Geodatabases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The window is divided into two panels: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The first one allows to select\nthe attribute to be transformed in a fuzzy number, <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n\nThe second allows to define the transformation\nvalues.\u00a0 \n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"451\" data-attachment-id=\"6658\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/index.php\/en\/gis-and-decision-support-7-a-tool-to-create-fuzzy-qualitative-criteria-with-arcmap\/attachment\/73\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/73.png?fit=630%2C451&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"630,451\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"73\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/73.png?fit=630%2C451&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/73.png?resize=630%2C451&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/73.png?w=630&amp;ssl=1 630w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/73.png?resize=300%2C215&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Choosing the attribute to be transformed<\/strong> \n\nThe \u201cData<strong><em> Layer<\/em><\/strong> \u201cwindow displays\nthe different layers loaded in the ArcMap window. <br\/>\nBy selecting a layer in this window, you get the list of text attributes\navailable in that layer. <br\/>\nThe <strong>\u201cNon<em>-Text Fields<\/em><\/strong> \u00a0\u00bb window displays the other attributes\npresent in the attribute table of the selected layer but are not text fields. The\ncommand automatically filters the fields of type OBJECTID, GRIDCODE,\nshape_area, etc. <br\/>\nYou can also check the box <strong>\u201cFields<em> with value 0-1<\/em><\/strong> \u00ab\u00a0. In\nthis case, only numeric fields with values \u200b\u200bin the table between 0 and 1 will\nbe displayed. <br\/><strong>Warning! <\/strong>To this end, the command calculates the statistics of each\nnumerical attribute. This process takes a lot of time, depending on the number\nof numeric fields and especially the number of records. Try not to use this\noption too often. <br\/>\nThe <strong><em>metadata<\/em><\/strong> button allows displaying the metadata (criterion,\ndate, etc.) of a fuzzy attribute present in the attribute table. To use it, select\nthe field in the list of non-text fields, and click the metadata button. <br\/>\nOnce you have selected an attribute in the <strong><em>Available Attributes<\/em><\/strong> list,\nyou will see the list of different values \u200b\u200bpresent in the attribute table. \n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"501\" height=\"470\" data-attachment-id=\"6659\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/index.php\/en\/gis-and-decision-support-7-a-tool-to-create-fuzzy-qualitative-criteria-with-arcmap\/attachment\/74\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/74.png?fit=501%2C470&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"501,470\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"74\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/74.png?fit=501%2C470&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/74.png?resize=501%2C470&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/74.png?w=501&amp;ssl=1 501w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/74.png?resize=300%2C281&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Display\nof the classification present in the attribute table <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The command also gives you a name for the new attribute to be created. You\ncan modify it, knowing that it will be limited to 10 characters if it concerns\nthe processing of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/index.php\/en\/shapefile-vs-geopackage\/\">shapefile<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Choice of transformation values<\/strong> \n\nThe definition of transformation takes place in\nfour steps: \n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"501\" height=\"470\" data-attachment-id=\"6660\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/index.php\/en\/gis-and-decision-support-7-a-tool-to-create-fuzzy-qualitative-criteria-with-arcmap\/attachment\/75\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/75.png?fit=501%2C470&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"501,470\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"75\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/75.png?fit=501%2C470&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/75.png?resize=501%2C470&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/75.png?w=501&amp;ssl=1 501w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/75.png?resize=300%2C281&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Configuration\nof the criterion transformation table <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first concerns the definition of the number of satisfaction classes\nto use (1). <br\/>\nYou can choose 3, 5 or 7 classes. Depending on the choice, the number of\navailable classes (3) changes automatically. <br\/>\nIf you select 3 classes the command will propose the following transformations:\n<br\/>\n\u2022 Excellent will be transformed into value = 1 <br\/>\n\u2022 Average will be transformed into value = 0.5 <br\/>\n\u2022 Excluded will be transformed into value = 0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you select 5 classes the command adds the options: <br\/>\n\u2022 Good which will be transformed into value = 0.75 <br\/>\n\u2022 Poor that will be transformed into value = 0.25 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you select 7 classes the command will propose the following\ntransformations: <br\/>\n\u2022 Excellent which will be transformed into value = 1 <br\/>\n\u2022 Very good which will be transformed into value = 0.83 <br\/>\n\u2022 Good that will be transformed into value = 0.67 <br\/>\n\u2022 Medium that will be transformed into value = 0.5 <br\/>\n\u2022 Poor that will be transformed into value = 0.33 <br\/>\n\u2022 Very bad which will be transformed into value = 0.17 <br\/>\n\u2022 Excluded which will be transformed into value = 0 \n\nOnce you have chosen the number of classes,\nselect the values \u200b\u200bin the left window (2), tick the satisfaction index you\nwant to assign to the selection (3), then click on the <strong><em>>><\/em><\/strong>\nbutton to pass the values to the right window\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"498\" height=\"481\" data-attachment-id=\"6661\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/index.php\/en\/gis-and-decision-support-7-a-tool-to-create-fuzzy-qualitative-criteria-with-arcmap\/attachment\/76\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/76.png?fit=498%2C481&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"498,481\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"76\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/76.png?fit=498%2C481&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/76.png?resize=498%2C481&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/76.png?w=498&amp;ssl=1 498w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/76.png?resize=300%2C290&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The number between 0 and 6 indicates the choice assigned to each value <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>0 -> Excluded <\/li><li>1 -> Very bad <\/li><li>2 -> Poor <\/li><li>3 -> Medium <\/li><li>4 -> Good <\/li><li>5 -> Very good <\/li><li>6 -> Excellent <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can cancel one or more choices by selecting the value in the right\nwindow and clicking the button \u00a0 <strong><em>&lt;&lt;<\/em><\/strong> . Values \u200b\u200bare\nreturned to the left window. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Processing aids: metadata<\/strong> \n\nThe button \n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"97\" height=\"33\" data-attachment-id=\"6662\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/index.php\/en\/gis-and-decision-support-7-a-tool-to-create-fuzzy-qualitative-criteria-with-arcmap\/attachment\/77\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/77.png?fit=97%2C33&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"97,33\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"77\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/77.png?fit=97%2C33&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/77.png?resize=97%2C33&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6662\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">displays a window with the description of the soft criteria contained in the data layers. <br\/>The following window shows an metadata example for a soft criterion:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"523\" height=\"186\" data-attachment-id=\"6663\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/index.php\/en\/gis-and-decision-support-7-a-tool-to-create-fuzzy-qualitative-criteria-with-arcmap\/attachment\/78\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/78.png?fit=523%2C186&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"523,186\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"78\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/78.png?fit=523%2C186&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/78.png?resize=523%2C186&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/78.png?w=523&amp;ssl=1 523w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/78.png?resize=300%2C107&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 523px) 100vw, 523px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The metadata is stored in a separate file (.fzy), managed by the\ncommand. <br\/>\nThe management of these files is automatic. For example, the elimination of\nmetadata corresponding to a soft criterion if it is manually deleted from the\ntable of the feature class. <br\/>\nHowever, if you move layers to different directories or geodatabases, you will\nneed to move the .fzy file manually. <br\/>\nA text criterion will be indicated by a 999 type. Currently, the transformation\ntable is not stored in the metadata. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Available languages<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A drop-down list allows you to select the language to use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The available languages \u200b\u200bare: <br\/>\n\u2022 French (default) <br\/>\n\u2022 English <br\/>\n\u2022 Spanish <br\/>\n\u2022 Vietnamese <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even if the command is supposed to switch from one language to another\nwithout any problem, depending on the version of Windows used, it is safer to\nclose and reopen the command after selecting another language from the\ndrop-down menu. <br\/>\nVersions of ArcGis <br\/>\nCommands can be used with ArcGis versions between 9.2 and 10.3. <strong>Downloading the command (Version 10.3.0.5)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"89\" height=\"89\" data-attachment-id=\"6664\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/index.php\/en\/gis-and-decision-support-7-a-tool-to-create-fuzzy-qualitative-criteria-with-arcmap\/attachment\/79\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/79.png?fit=89%2C89&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"89,89\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"79\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/79.png?fit=89%2C89&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/79.png?resize=89%2C89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6664\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/dllcriteretexte.zip\">dllcriteretexte<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"141\" height=\"200\" data-attachment-id=\"6665\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/index.php\/en\/gis-and-decision-support-7-a-tool-to-create-fuzzy-qualitative-criteria-with-arcmap\/attachment\/710\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/710.png?fit=141%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"141,200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"710\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/710.png?fit=141%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/710.png?resize=141%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6665\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Manual use of fuzzy criteria text<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Command installation <\/strong>\n\nThe tools are provided as a .dll file. <br\/>\nTo install it you have to go through the ArcMap menu <strong><em>Customize ->\nCustomize mode<\/em><\/strong>.<br\/>\nThe customization window opens: \n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"422\" height=\"386\" data-attachment-id=\"6666\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/index.php\/en\/gis-and-decision-support-7-a-tool-to-create-fuzzy-qualitative-criteria-with-arcmap\/attachment\/711\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/711.png?fit=422%2C386&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"422,386\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0On the Commands tab, click the Add from File button. Select the <strong><em>fuzzy_textV92_103ML.dll<\/em><\/strong> file that you have previously copied to a permanent directory of your local disk <strong>WITH<\/strong> the Text.mdb file delivered at the same time. <strong>If you have already installed the previous commands, replace the existing file with this one.<\/strong> \u00a0 This file contains the different versions of the languages \u200b\u200bused. It is not very elegant, but it allows the command to work without special adaptation with Xp, Vista, W7 and W8. <br\/>Click OK. The following message should appear to indicate that the installation was successful<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"294\" height=\"226\" data-attachment-id=\"6667\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/index.php\/en\/gis-and-decision-support-7-a-tool-to-create-fuzzy-qualitative-criteria-with-arcmap\/attachment\/712\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/712.png?fit=294%2C226&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"294,226\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"712\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/712.png?fit=294%2C226&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/712.png?resize=294%2C226&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6667\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click <strong>OK<\/strong>. In the available Commands window you will be automatically positioned on the <strong><em>NASCA commands<\/em><\/strong> category and you will see the available tool: <strong><em>Text Criteria.<\/em><\/strong><br\/>To be able to use it, click-drag on the command icon and drop it into an open ArcMap toolbar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"592\" height=\"528\" data-attachment-id=\"6668\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/index.php\/en\/gis-and-decision-support-7-a-tool-to-create-fuzzy-qualitative-criteria-with-arcmap\/attachment\/713\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/713.png?fit=592%2C528&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"592,528\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"713\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/713.png?fit=592%2C528&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/713.png?resize=592%2C528&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/713.png?w=592&amp;ssl=1 592w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sigterritoires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/713.png?resize=300%2C268&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a previous article, GIS and Decision Support (3): A tool for creating fuzzy criteria with ArcMap , we have seen a tool for transforming numeric attribute into a soft attribute (fuzzy number). 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