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03-02-2011 01:49 PM
What does your data look like? No, I don’t mean spatially… What does your data model look like?
When was the last time you really took a good look?
Various tools exist to model data for later import into ArcGIS. UML has been leveraged extensively in the past but there are newer, alternative methods available for data modeling at no cost that provide many of the same tools in a more intuitive package. My personal favorite, and one I have used extensively in the past, is ArcGIS Diagrammer. ArcGIS Diagrammer is a visual editor for Esri’s XML Workspace Document, available through the Resource Center. I am excited to announce that a new release has been made available for use with ArcGIS 10.
ArcGIS Diagrammer enables a comprehensive set of tools to access, edit, and design geodatabases for your organization, including the ability to:
- Create, edit, or analyze geodatabase schema
- Export or import XML to/from any geodatabase
- Create detailed HTML data, schema, and XML reports
Don’t just take my word for it, check it out on the Resource Center and the Developer’s Blog for more information on this remarkable tool…ArcGIS Diagrammer for ArcGIS 10http://resources.arcgis.com/gallery/file/arcobjects-net-api/details?entryID=F12ADF8F-1422-2418-34B2-...Developer’s Bloghttp://kiwigis.blogspot.com/2010/07/arcgis-diagrammer-for-arcgis-10.html
**Previous releases exist for 9.2 and 9.3 as well.Jonathan D. - Geodata Support Analyst
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