topic Create a parcel fabric from existing region coverages in ArcGIS Parcel Fabric Questions

Create a parcel fabric from existing region coverages

EddieQuinlan1 — Thu, 02 May 2024 17:04:50 GMT

I have parcel data still being maintained in Arc/Info coverages. Within the coverages are cogo_arcs, polys, points, parcel_poly, lot_poly, block_poly, subdivision_poly, PLSS_poly, right of way_poly. All the regions are built with the underlying polygon(s) and arcs, and are topologically correct. Essentially, this data model was the predecessor to parcel fabric.

How do I get all the regions, arcs, polys into a parcel fabric? Most documentation is based on a parcel poly or arcs being imported and then built into other feature classes. My data already has the topology which I need to retain in the parcel fabric as parcels, lots, blocks, subdivisions, etc....

I've experimented with importing the parcel region into a test parcel fabric and that went well, but I don't know how to bring the other regions over and maintain the topology/connection in the fabric environment.

Re: Create a parcel fabric from existing region coverages

BillFox — Thu, 02 May 2024 18:00:34 GMT

@AzatShagiakhmetov

Re: Create a parcel fabric from existing region coverages

AzatShagiakhmetov2 — Thu, 02 May 2024 18:35:43 GMT

You can model lots, blocks, subdivisions, etc. as separate parcel types.

Add Parcel Type GP tool adds a new parcel type to parcel fabric. It creates 2 feature classes (first for polylines and second for polygon) and adds them to parcel fabric topology. Then you can import data directly to polyline/polygon feature classes using ArcGIS Pro generic tools, such as Append.

Re: Create a parcel fabric from existing region coverages

anna_garrett — Thu, 02 May 2024 19:13:06 GMT

you may have to take all of your coverages and convert them into simple feature classes first to do clean up. that's what I had to do when we migrated to the arcmap version of the parcel fabric. we still had a ton of densified arcs that needed clean up (still do, I did not catch them all).

going from editing in arc/info to pro might be easier for you though. the core set of pro fabric tools are really reminiscent of arc/info tools.

Re: Create a parcel fabric from existing region coverages

EddieQuinlan1 — Thu, 02 May 2024 19:16:15 GMT

Then you can import data directly to polyline/polygon feature classes using ArcGIS Pro generic tools, such as Append.

I've done the first part of your comment. I then used "create parcel type" for the next layer "subdivisions". Here's where it gets confusing. I used append to import my sub coverage into the subdivision parcel fabric. Is this the correct procedure? If so, does the topology between parcels and subdivisions remain intact?

Re: Create a parcel fabric from existing region coverages

EddieQuinlan1 — Thu, 02 May 2024 19:18:03 GMT

Thanx Anna. Yes i've already imported the coverage into a file.gdb for processing into the parcel fabric.

Re: Create a parcel fabric from existing region coverages

anna_garrett — Thu, 02 May 2024 19:20:22 GMT

just to try and help answer the question to azat - if it was topologically correct in the coverage, it should remain so. the import process doesn't move anything.

Re: Create a parcel fabric from existing region coverages

BillFox — Thu, 02 May 2024 20:30:23 GMT

what happens with true curves / COGO information?

Re: Create a parcel fabric from existing region coverages

anna_garrett — Fri, 03 May 2024 11:29:46 GMT

those should be retained as long as there's fields in the attribute table? distance/direction/radius etc