Expand COGO Reader beyond Parcel Fabric

[cmathers]

I do not maintain parcel data and do not need to use the Parcel Fabric for my work but frequently deal with surveys none the less. It would be helpful to be able to use the COGO Reader tool outside of the Parcel Fabric to scan a deed and push the result into the normal Traverse tool.

[christiemost]

Cogo reader is great. Please make it available outside of the Parcel Fabric because users find it more efficient to "pre build" data in a file geodatabase prior to adding data into the authoritative data set.  When we are redrawing a large area to improve spatial accuracy we will do this in a separate file geodatabase prior to committing to our final database.  There is lots of fussing with data that is best done in a separate (non-fabric) work space.  

[LynneDeLaRosa]

I would also like to have the Cogo Reader available outside of Parcel Fabric.  I work in a County appraisal district.  Using Replication in a disconnected environment, our office exchanges data with the local City office.  Our data is used in processes throughout their office. We cannot migrate to Parcel Fabric without breaking the replica which is not an option.  We also cannot force the City office to migrate their data.

[MWalczesky]

Please allow COGO reader to be available outside of the parcel fabric.  My office routinely draws special assessment district boundaries, easements, and stormwater route/courses.  We also have interest in historic parcel descriptions as they relate to our easements (drawing the old parcel boundaries in order to know where to place an easement).   It seems like the COGO reader is a tool to populate a traverse, which we can already do in Pro.  Allowing us to use the COGO reader in Pro would save me and my technicians a lot of time.  

Pretty please with data-sprinkles on top!

[EllenEndebrockCOM]

I was so excited to see the COGO Reader, and so disappointed that I can't use it because I have no need for parcel fabric. Please don't tell me how easy it is to use parcel fabric. I do not maintain parcels! That is done by a separate group. I read legal descriptions for proposed annexations and subdivisions. I have no need for parcel fabric because I do not edit/maintain our parcels.

[AmirBar-Maor]

Hello @EllenEndebrockCOM 

You will be happy to learn that the parcel fabric is used for 'parcels' in the broader sense. This means it is also used to maintain simultaneous conveyances (subdivisions, condominiums) and administrative boundaries (for annexations).

There is also functionality that will help you perform annexation workflows where land is being transferred from one administrative boundary to another (city/county boundaries, special districts etc.)

In the future, we plan to expose COGO Reader as a web app for parcel fabric users. The parcel fabric uses simple feature classes. It is a data controller (just like geodatabase topology) - so minimal effort to migrate your existing data.

If you "bring" your data to this meetup, we'll walk you through the process: https://www.meetup.com/esri-parcel-fabric-meet-up/events/308790854/ 

[GordonCourtney]

Hi @AmirBar-Maor 

Is there a time frame for exposing the COGO Reader as a web app? Do you have any more information regarding this? Thank you.

[AmirBar-Maor]

@GordonCourtney 

We are unable to provide a concise timeline at this time. Not in the next year.

[MollyCasey]

My organization also does not use Parcel Fabric, but we would use the COGO reader in ArcPro. Even better would be to add it to ArcGIS for AutoCAD!

[JimCarmichael1]

Please add ability to use for non parcel fabric users.

[DanielStone]

I have responded to many of you on this thread and never receive a response.   I invite you to read a blog I just posted on our community site. 

https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-parcel-fabric-blog/broccoli-cogo-reader-and-the-parcel-fabric/b...

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