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The document outlines the structure and management of geodatabases within ArcGIS, detailing various types such as File, Mobile, and Enterprise Geodatabases. It explains the creation and editing of data, schema reports, and the importance of relationship classes and feature services for managing geospatial data. Additionally, it discusses versioning methods and capabilities for data integrity and collaboration in multiuser environments.
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Geodatabase_Primer

The document outlines the structure and management of geodatabases within ArcGIS, detailing various types such as File, Mobile, and Enterprise Geodatabases. It explains the creation and editing of data, schema reports, and the importance of relationship classes and feature services for managing geospatial data. Additionally, it discusses versioning methods and capabilities for data integrity and collaboration in multiuser environments.
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Data Design / Schema OBJECTID 17

Creating & Editing


Object ID FIPS St. Abbr. Population FIPS Text Year OBJECTID 17
Data with ArcGIS Pro
Table Request_Type Maintenance Requests
1 1 1001 AL 42 01001 1/1/2022 8:00:00AM
- Each Row Unique
- Contains Same Fields 2 2 1001 AL 29 01001 1/1/2022 8:00:00AM Request_Date <Null> Relationship Classes
- Given Object ID 3 3 1001 AL 1 01001 1/1/2022 8:00:00AM Preparing Data for GIS Request_Status Recived
- Define Associations between Records
- Share Same Attributes Applications in Tables
- Non-Spatial 4 4 1001 AL 79 01001 1/1/2022 8:00:00AM Descriptor Broken Limb - Uses Common Global ID for

Geodatabase 5 5 1001 AL 39 01001 1/1/2022 8:00:00AM Association


Borough Manhattan -e.g. Relate Common File Between
Feature Service
Priority Low Records.

Primer
- Serve Feature Data and Non-spatial Inspector John Smith
Tables over the Internet or Intranet.
- Makes Data Available for Use in GlobalID {84563A51-2564-4CC4-7845-578EC2D41D3D} Editor Tracking
Web Clients, Desktop Apps or Field - Who Created Record
created_user JONES1012
Apps. - When Record was Created
- Includes: Map Service, Geodata created_date 6/21/2023 9:15:53 PM - Who Edited Record
Service, Geoprocessing Service, - When Record was Edited
last_edited_user JONES1012

Managing Geospatial
Image Service, Vector Tile Service,
Feature Class Geocoder Service (Locator) last_edited_date 6/21/2023 9:15:53 PM
Attribute Table
- Table with a Shape Field Broken_Limb.jpg

Data in ArcGIS
Object ID Shape Name State_Name State_FIPS CNTY_FIPS Attributes Attachments
- Points, Lines, Polygons=
1 1 Polygon Lake of the Woods Minnesota 27 077 - Associate Images or Documents
Geographic Features
2 2 Polygon Ferry Washington 53 019 Record of a Feature - Each Row is a Feature - Supports Multiple Attachments
3 3 Polygon Stevens Washington 53 065 Feature - Same Geometry - Media Displays in Pop-Ups
- Spatial Reference -Media Stored in Geodatabase Using
4 4 Polygon Boundary Idaho 16 021 Field Value Relationship Class
- Same Attributes
5 5 Polygon Lincoln Montana 30 053 Field - Multi-Part Features
Only 1 Feature Type per Feature Class - Z&M Values
Metadata - Annotation & Dimension
Classes Validation
Explains Data Attribute List Contingent Values

Attribute Rules Types


Checks features based on Pull down list allowing only specific selections. - One Attribute Dependent on Another
Types of Geodatabases requirements. - Ensures Valid Combinations
Relationship Classes Tree Condition - New Tree Request - Streamlines Data Input
3D Object Attributes Calculation

ArcGIS Pro Essential


Points / Lines / Polygons - Represent Outer Shell of 3D Features Automatically Populates Descriptor Priority Quantity
- User-Defined Rules
Geodatabase
- Store Assisted Tables Attributes 1 Blocking Street or Path Emergency 1-100 Attribute Domains
Deploying and Supporting Physically Based Rendering - Configurable
Enterprise Geodatabase "Simple" 2 Blocking Sreet or Path High 1-100 - Enforces Data Integrity
Maintaining a

(Introduction)
Multipatch (PBR) Materials
- ArcGIS Enterprise Feature Class Constraint 3 Blocking Street or Path Low 1-100 - Coded Value and Range Domains
Multiuser Geodatabase File Geodatabase Mobile Geodatabase

Workflows
- Multiuser Geodatabase Stored in - Many polygons into one feature. - Created at Geodatabase Level or
Geometry Types Annotation Restricts Editing on 4 Broken Limb High 1-100
- ArcGIS Pro - SQLite Database with Geodatabase
Relational Databases Through a (e.g. Many parcels in one town.)
- Standard - Not Associated with
Getting Started with Records Applied to a Field or Subtype.
- Multiple Files in a Folder. .gdb Behavior (Single File) 5 Broken Limb Low 1-100
Database Management System Features. (e.g. Text on Map for ArcGIS Arcade - Accessible to all Tables/Feature
Sharing Content to (DBMS) Vendor Mountain Range. Classes in Geodatabase
ArcGIS Enterprise Geodatabase - Feature Linked - Reflects value of a
Multipoint Feature Class Types Field(s). (e.g. Water Transmission New Tree Request
Subtypes
- Many points into one feature Mains in a Water Network.
- Collection of Features in a Feature Class Requests
(e.g. Bus Stations from One Route)
-Assign Unique Behavior to Individual Subtypes.
Dimension Dead Tree Request
Special Type of Annotation Showing
Specific Lengths or Distances.

Geodatabase Types
Geodatabase Elements
Data Models
File Mobile Enterprise

1 Editor 1 Editor Many Editors Feature Data Sets


# Users Many Viewers Many Viewers Many Viewers - Share a Common Coordinate System -Topologies, ArcGIS Utility Network, ArcGIS Parcel Fabric
- Group Feature Classes for Use In Advanced Data Models
- Involve Multiple Feature Classes and a Structure to Group Them
Many Files
Many Folders
RDBMS
Many Files 1 File
Oracle
Storage Format 1 Folder .geodatabase
MS SQL Server
.gdb SQLite Database
IBM Db2
PostgreSQL
SAP HANA
Topologies ArcGIS Trace Network Network Datasets
ArcGIS Utility Network The Parcel Fabric Terrain Datasets
Dependent on
1TB per Dataset - Use to Determine if a Feature is For use across nonutility - Model Transportation Network
Size Limit 4GB or 256TB
17TB per File RDBMS - Manage Utility and Telecom Networks in ArcGIS Providing Framework for
(Virtually Unlimited) Within a Boundary. (e.g. Does a disciplines. Provides a general Modeling Functionality of: - Comprehensive Framework for - Uses lines and points TIN - Triangulated
Point Feature Fall Inside a Polygon network type with no predefined . Managing, Editing, and Sharing Parcel A collection of topologically connected network Irregular Network,
Feature?) -Electric - Water - Wastewater Data in Both Multi-User (ArcGIS elements (edges, junctions, and turns) that are
Versioning Traditional & information model. DEM - Digital Terrain
No No - Pre-configured Rules (No - Storm Water - Telecommunications derived from network sources, typically used to
Support Branch - Intentional Schema - Gas Enterprise) and Single User (ArcGIS Pro Model,
Programming) represent a linear network, such as a road or
- Applied Either Within or Across
- Direct Migration from & Mobile) environments. subway system. Each network element is Lidar, Sonar,
Geometric Network - Model All Components of Systems Such As - Wires, Pipes, Valves, Zones, Photogrammetry
Feature Classes - Services-Based Architecture to Share associated with a collection of network
SQL Support Limited Yes Yes - Validates Rules to Reveal Potential -Trace by Flow Direction Devices, Circuits - Build Real-World Behavior Into Network Features of Model.
Data Across Desktop, Mobile, and Web. attributes. Network datasets are typically used Inside a Feature Data Set
Errors. to model undirected flow systems.
Configuring Utility Working with Utility Working with Parcel
ArcGIS Runtime ArcGIS Runtime Networks in ArcGIS Networks in ArcGIS Data in ArcGIS Pro
No Yes
Support Local Server

Platforms Cross-Platform Cross-Platform Cross-Platform


Network Diagrams

Security & Managed Through Managed Through Managed Through Network diagrams are representations of a set of network
Permissions OS OS RDBMS features and network objects that participate in a utility or trace network.
They contain diagram junctions, edges, and containers that are related to
network features and objects.

Schema Report
Export your geodatabase Additional Geodatabase Capabilities
schema in various formats. Branch Versioning
Visualize and explore your data Archiving (Editing Data Via Services)
model, as a data dictionary, or as Preserve data.
the foundation for a more
detailed document Requires Branch Versioning
Traditional Versioning (Editing Data Directly) Geodatabase Replication - ArcGIS Utility Network - ArcGIS Roads and Highways
- Accessed Directly Through Enterprise Geodatabase
Create Geodatabase copies to synch - ArcGIS Parcel Fabric - ArcGIS Indoors
- Use with hosted feature services. (Not compatible with changes.
Branch versioning. - One Way Replication - Editor Tracks Deletes.
Versioning - Two Way Replication - Editing Default Directly, No Editing and Reconciling.
- Isolated Editing Environments - No Requirement to Delete Versions
- Edits Tracked in System-Maintained Tables - No Database Compression Needed. Configuring Branch
- No Migration Pattern Between - Simultaneous Posts/Editing Versioning in ArcGIS
Traditional and Branch Versioning. - Conflicts Persisted Across Multiple Edit Sessions,
Filtering and Marking Ability
Available Esri Classes Implementing Versioned
Workflows in a Multiuser
To register data as branch versioned 3 prerequisites
Geodatabase
1. Global IDs
2. Editor Tracking Enabled
For Additional Information: 3. Connected to data using branch versioning
Geodatabase Resources Hub Site database connection.

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