ArcGis Pro Parcel Fabric

 Parcel fabric provides a comprehensive framework for managing, editing, and

sharing parcel data in ArcGIS Enterprise.

 In a multiuser environment, the parcel fabric can be edited and maintained using a
services-based architecture.

 A services-based architecture allows you to share the parcel fabric across all
platforms (desktop, mobile, and web) and different workflows can be enabled on
different clients in the field and in the office.

A parcel fabric stores a dataset of connected parcels or a parcel network. Parcels are
comprised of polygon features, line features, and point features. Parcels are stored as
parcel types, and each parcel type has its own polygon and line feature class. Points are
stored in a separate feature class and represent all parcel corner points and reference
points in the parcel fabric.

A parcel fabric is created as a controller dataset that controls simple feature classes and a
geodatabase topology.
Lines store the recorded COGO dimensions from the legal parcel record. Lines represent
boundary lines for parcels and connection lines. Connection lines are stored in a separate
feature class and connect parcel points across roads and to reference (control) points.

Data model

The parcel fabric is created as a controller dataset that controls simple feature classes and
a geodatabase topology

Records
The parcel fabric is a records-driven system and organizes parcel data based on the form in
which the data was originally recorded. Parcel data is recorded on legal records such as
plans, plats, deeds, and records of survey. In the parcel fabric, all parcel features are
associated with the legal record, and parcels are created and edited in response to changes
in the legal record. By associating parcels with the legal record, parcel lineage can be
tracked, and parcels can be linked with external recording systems.

Parcels are associated with their legal parcel record that is stored in the Records feature
class.

The Records feature class is a polygon feature class that stores the following information:

 A global ID for every record, which is referenced by all the parcel features associated
with the record
  The geometry of the record, which is the record footprint. The record polygon should
match the geometry of all the parcels associated with it.
 A single record feature for every legal record added to the parcel fabric.
 Unique record names that allow for integration and association with external
recording systems.
 A Record Type field that stores user-defined record types.

The feature class has a set of predefined system attribute fields and can be extended with
user-defined attributes, domains, and related tables.

Connection lines
Connection lines are used to define measurements between points that are not parcel
boundaries. Connection lines can be used to do the following:

 Connect parcel corner points across right-of-ways (roads).

 Connect parcel corner points to control points.
 Represent road centerlines.

Connection lines are associated with the legal record that created or retired them.

The Connection lines feature class is a COGO-enabled lines feature class. Dimensions for
connection lines can usually be derived from the legal record or plan using road widths and
adjacent parcel boundary dimensions.

The feature class has a set of predefined system attribute fields and can be extended with
user-defined attributes, domains, and related tables.

Points and control points

Points in the parcel fabric represent a physical location on the ground. A point location is
either a known marked location or an assumed location. Point locations can represent
parcel corners, end points of connection lines, and stand-alone cadastral reference features
such as control points. A point represents a single location and there should be no duplicate
or overlapping points. In the parcel fabric, points exist independently of parcels and
maintain connectivity and topological integrity between parcels.

Points are either fixed or nonfixed. Nonfixed points have coordinates that can be updated.
Fixed points have coordinates that cannot be adjusted, and their geometries do not change.
Fixed points can represent control points or be used to hold a parcel boundary as fixed
(cannot be adjusted).

Control points represent accurate, surveyed x,y,z coordinates for physical features on the
surface of the earth. Control points can be held as fixed or nonfixed.

Points are associated with the legal record that created or retired them. If x,y,z coordinates
are entered for a parcel fabric point, the coordinates are considered recorded information
(information from the legal record). Points can become historic if all the parcels sharing the
point have become historic.
The Points feature class has a set of predefined system attribute fields and can be
extended with user-defined attributes, domains, and related tables.

The coordinates and attributes of parcel fabric points can be updated using the Import
Parcel Fabric Points geoprocessing tool

Topology and rules

The parcel fabric uses geodatabase topology rules and parcel rules to define parcels and
model their behavior. Geodatabase topology rules define the spatial relationships between
parcel features, and parcel rules define behavior that is specific to parcel features. Attribute
rules can be configured to define additional behavior for parcels and enforce data quality in
the parcel fabric.

The parcel fabric is validated using a required set of geodatabase topology rules and parcel
rules. You can define additional topology rules and attribute rules to enforce data quality
standards in your organization.

Parcel type behavior can be defined by configuring different sets of topology and attribute
rules for parcel types, and their subtypes. For example, a topology rule can be added that
allows historic parcels in the parcel type to overlap.

Parcel fabric data quality can be assessed by validating edits against the required and
additional rules.

Enable the topology

When the parcel fabric is created, parcel fabric feature classes are added to the topology,
but the rules are not applied. After adding your parcel types and loading data, run
the Enable Parcel Topology geoprocessing tool to enable the topology and parcel rules for
your parcel fabric feature classes.

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