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what is feature class and how is it used in a geodatabase

Ravi_Nigudkar — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 17:12:47 GMT

I am interested in finding out about how feature class is used in a geodatabase.

I know the definition, the theory behind a feature classes but not really comprehend the use in the Geodatabase.

List of polygons are a polygon feature class. How are they collectively used? What edits can be made to a feature class.

Those are some of questions I have.

Re: what is feature class and how is it used in a geodatabase

DarrenWiens2 — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 19:21:43 GMT

You're asking some very wide-ranging questions, almost on par with, "what is GIS?". You're best source of information is the ESRI help (e.g. A Quick Tour of Geodatabases).

A one-sentence answer is: geodatabase feature classes are like other spatial files (e.g. shapefiles), with extra functionality, like topology, networks, domains, relationships, etc.

Re: what is feature class and how is it used in a geodatabase

Ravi_Nigudkar — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 03:34:43 GMT

Thanks

Re: what is feature class and how is it used in a geodatabase

DerekLaw — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 07:00:36 GMT

Hi Ravi,

I realize your original post is pretty old, but since you recently replied back to this thread, you may find this article useful:

ArcNews Winter 2008/2009 Issue -- The Geodatabase: Modeling and Managing Spatial Data

Hope this helps,

Re: what is feature class and how is it used in a geodatabase

Ravi_Nigudkar — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 20:52:02 GMT

Thank, Derek. The link was helpful.