idea Abstract feature classes in ArcGIS Diagrammer in ArcGIS Pro Ideas https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/abstract-feature-classes-in-arcgis-diagrammer/idi-p/953987 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I would like to see the ability to use Abstract feature classes in ArcGIS Diagrammer, similar to how they are used in Visio geodatabase design.&nbsp; I have one model that has about 24 feature classes and 24 related tables.&nbsp;&nbsp; Many of the fields across these layers have to have the same name and properties.&nbsp; So if one needs to be changed, it can be very time consuming to change them all, and it leads to a lot of chances to miss one little property somewhere.</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 04 May 2010 16:26:53 GMT AndrewRudin 2010-05-04T16:26:53Z Abstract feature classes in ArcGIS Diagrammer https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/abstract-feature-classes-in-arcgis-diagrammer/idi-p/953987 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I would like to see the ability to use Abstract feature classes in ArcGIS Diagrammer, similar to how they are used in Visio geodatabase design.&nbsp; I have one model that has about 24 feature classes and 24 related tables.&nbsp;&nbsp; Many of the fields across these layers have to have the same name and properties.&nbsp; So if one needs to be changed, it can be very time consuming to change them all, and it leads to a lot of chances to miss one little property somewhere.</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 04 May 2010 16:26:53 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/abstract-feature-classes-in-arcgis-diagrammer/idi-p/953987 AndrewRudin 2010-05-04T16:26:53Z Re: Abstract feature classes in ArcGIS Diagrammer https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/abstract-feature-classes-in-arcgis-diagrammer/idc-p/953988#M7722 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY>I agree. Having Abstract Classes make it easier to apply universal changes to a schema. It also makes it easy to visualize the hierarchy. <!-- content transformation source ID: 00aE00000030QZQ --> </BODY></HTML> Thu, 18 Jul 2013 19:29:09 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/abstract-feature-classes-in-arcgis-diagrammer/idc-p/953988#M7722 NicoleCeranek 2013-07-18T19:29:09Z Re: Abstract feature classes in ArcGIS Diagrammer - Status changed to: Closed https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/abstract-feature-classes-in-arcgis-diagrammer/idc-p/1404994#M29183 Wed, 03 Apr 2024 01:58:08 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/abstract-feature-classes-in-arcgis-diagrammer/idc-p/1404994#M29183 SSWoodward 2024-04-03T01:58:08Z