topic Topology Toolbar - editing in Data Management Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/topology-toolbar-editing/m-p/175349#M9901 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Hi, I have just started using ArcMap, and now I am trying til learn how to use the topology toolbar. </SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>I hope somebody can help with my problem:</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>When I am trying to check the check box for my shapefile in the Map Topology dialog box, the frame seem to be grayed out. I am still able to check it.[ATTACH=CONFIG]16874[/ATTACH]</SPAN><BR /><BR /><BR /><SPAN>The result of this seems to be that I not able to use the editing tool on the Topology toolbar. Except the Map Topology button, they are all grayed out.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Any suggestions?</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Bård</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Mon, 13 Aug 2012 12:36:12 GMT Bård_AndreasLassen 2012-08-13T12:36:12Z Topology Toolbar - editing https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/topology-toolbar-editing/m-p/175349#M9901 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Hi, I have just started using ArcMap, and now I am trying til learn how to use the topology toolbar. </SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>I hope somebody can help with my problem:</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>When I am trying to check the check box for my shapefile in the Map Topology dialog box, the frame seem to be grayed out. I am still able to check it.[ATTACH=CONFIG]16874[/ATTACH]</SPAN><BR /><BR /><BR /><SPAN>The result of this seems to be that I not able to use the editing tool on the Topology toolbar. Except the Map Topology button, they are all grayed out.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Any suggestions?</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Bård</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Mon, 13 Aug 2012 12:36:12 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/topology-toolbar-editing/m-p/175349#M9901 Bård_AndreasLassen 2012-08-13T12:36:12Z Re: Topology Toolbar - editing https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/topology-toolbar-editing/m-p/175350#M9902 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>I believe the features that you want to participate in topology need to be feature classes in a geodatabase.&nbsp; Shapefiles are not supported with topology as far as I know.&nbsp; Try importing the shapefiles into a gdb and it should work for you.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Caleb</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Mon, 13 Aug 2012 13:12:07 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/topology-toolbar-editing/m-p/175350#M9902 Anonymous User 2012-08-13T13:12:07Z