Developing & Maintaining Utilities in GIS

Kendis ScharenbroichPro-West & Associates

Who Is Pro-West?

Based in Walker, MN

Established in 1987

ESRI Business Partner World’s leader in GIS

software development

Pro-West Services

Parcel Data Development Needs Assessments – Implementation

Planning Web-based GIS Mobile Mapping Solutions Custom desktop/web applications Database Applications Data Conversion Modeling Forestry Training Aerial Photography

Benefits of a Utility GIS

Asset management Installation dates, maintenance records Complaints, pipe diameters

Centralized access Efficient maintenance Modeling

Know Where You Are Going

The Geodatabase FormatKey planning component

Current GIS format Two types: Personal or SDE Control and manage data entry practices more

efficiently Mobile mapping made easy Multi-user editing Modeling

Data Models

Geodatabase StructureOverview

Feature Datasets Water, Sanitary, Traffic

Feature Classes Mains, manholes

Subtypes/Domains

Geometric Network Editing,Modeling Not necessary for

implementation

Tables

Geodatabase StructureView from ArcCatalog

Geodatabase StructureSubtypes & Domains

Set in ArcCatalog Efficient maintenance

Subtype Examples Valves: Gate, butterfly, plug Fittings: Tap, tee, wye, bend

Domain Examples Material: PVC, DIP Diameter: 8”, 10”, 24”

Planning for Data Collection/Conversion

Prioritize data collection 1) Water 2) Sanitary ….etc.

Collection method GPS

Collect tabular data as you go Domains

As – builts / Record drawings

Data Conversion CAD to Geodatabase Coverages/Shapefiles to

Geodatabase

Don’t forget maintenance! Staff, hardware, software

Still have CAD Users?

Export geodatabase to CAD Capability to retain color

and layering scheme

Need ArcInfo license

Demonstration

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