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How to add the what3words Locator to ArcGIS Desktop
This tutorial will take you through the steps required to add the what3words ArcGIS locator to ArcGIS Desktop.
Further information on the features of the Locator can be found here.
Setting up the Locator in ArcGIS Desktop takes a few seconds. Once set up it will be available across the ArcGIS Desktop suite.
Requires ArcGIS 10.6 or newer.
Getting started with Dazi, GIS Technical Account Manager at what3words:
Open ArcCatalog and in the Catalog Tree expand “GIS Servers” and select “Add ArcGIS Server.”
In the popup “Use GIS services”
On the next screen enter the following details:
URL: Enter the URL for the what3words Locator. In ArcGIS Desktop adding the following URL will add all Languages to ArcGIS Desktop: https://arcgis.what3words.com/v2/arcgis/rest/services.
Username: Your email address
Password: Your what3words API key
Select “Save Username/Password”
Once added, the Locator can be used within the rest of the ArcGIS suite to search for 3 word addresses, discover the 3 word address for a location and batch geocode locations within the ArcGIS Toolbox.
Within ArcGIS Desktop when converting to 3 word address (reverse geocoding) the Locator in the language for the 3 word addresses to be displayed should be selected.
Check out our other tutorials for how to use ArcGIS Online and for further use with ArcGIS Desktop
If you encounter errors or issues related to convert-to-coordinate, convert-to-3wa and grid-section requests while using the Free plan, please check the network panel for the following error message Error 402 payment required and its response, indicating the need to upgrade to a higher plan:
{ "error": { "code": "QuotaExceeded", "message": "Quota exceeded or API plan does not have access to this feature. Please change your plan at https://accounts.what3words.com/select-plan, or contact support@what3words.com" } }
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