During this 2-day course, you will learn techniques and best practices to efficiently store, edit, and ensure the accuracy of land-records data. Using the ArcGIS parcel fabric and Local Government Information Model, you will apply recommended workflows to perform and automate many common parcel-editing tasks.
Detailed course description and registration information
Here are a few selected resources you may find helpful
Groups
Land Records GeoNet Group
Access various resources or participate in an online forum about land records and the parcel fabric
Esri Land Records Meet Up
Definitely join the MeetupI
In addition to the live meetings, joining the meetup gives you access to these resources.
Note: You must join the meetup to access these resources
A very good list of parcel editing resources
Meetup Pages tab > ArcGIS Resources for Land Records
http://www.meetup.com/Esri-Land-Records-Meet-Up/pages/ArcGIS_Resources_for_Land_Records/
Recordings of past Meetups
Land Records Meetup recordings on GeoNet (more current list)
Land Records Meetup Recordings on the Meetup pages (older list)
(Meetup Pages tab > Meeting's Recordings)
Tutorials in the documentation
Tutorial: Get started with parcel fabric editing
Tutorial: Create new parcels in the parcel fabric
Tutorial: Running a parcel fabric adjustment
Parcel Fabric Add-ins
Curves & Lines
Split lines at inflection points and create circular arcs
Parcel Fabric Quality Control
Visualize quality indicators on parcel fabric data, and use tools to assess and improve the quality of parcel fabric data
Angle Deflection and Offset
Add angles as deflections from the previous line's bearing
Delete Fabric Records
Delete groups of parcel fabric records based on various criteria
Fabric History Toolbar
Apply and fix history date fields for parcel fabrics
Extended Parcel Fabric Properties
View and change extended parcel fabric properties
Fabric Plan Tools
Work with duplicate plans and parcels that have been orphaned from their plan
Parcel Edit Helper
Sample code for third party developers (These tools are not "production ready")
Parcel Fabric Geoprocessing Tools
Geoprocessing tools and functions that come with a standard ArcMap install
ArcMap comes standard with a toolbox called Parcel Fabric Tools. This toolbox is not available in ArcGIS Pro, nor is ArcGIS Pro able to edit ArcMap parcel fabrics. From ArcMap, you can also import a module called Fabric that includes several functions that are useful for working with parcel fabrics.
Parcel Fabric Geoprocessing Tools toolbox download
An Esri Supported toolbox containing various Python scripts and geoprocessing tools for preparing data for parcel fabric loading, for adjusting fabric data, for exporting data and reporting on parcels, and for doing field calculations.
Meetup Video
Knowledge base article
Download toolbox
Other parcel fabric tools
Calculate Hide Field
Calculate the Hide field to remove duplicate labels and and annotations on parcel lines
Calculate Line Type
Calculate the line type to match parcel type
Create Report of Selected Parcels
Create report from selected parcels in the parcel fabric
Export Parcel Fabric Control to Table
Export control points from the parcel fabric to a table
Parcel Naming
Format parcel names in the CAMRA As/400 format (Modify python script for other formats)
Example tool search in ArcGIS Online
Using Attribute Assistant to automatically assign attributes using predefined methods (e.g. assign unique IDs; calculate areas; validate using a lookup table)
Nice “How To” article for Attribute Assistant (Read this first)
Attribute Assistant download and documentation
Migration to the parcel fabric
Documentation
Step 1: Set up the parcel fabric data model—Help | ArcGIS Desktop
Load attributes, plans, and line points—Help | ArcGIS Desktop
Meetup recordings
09/03/2015 - UC 2015: Migrating Data into the Parcel Fabric
07/24/2014 - Migrating Data into the Parcel Fabric Solution
Tax Parcel Editing Map:
Tax Parcel Editing | ArcGIS for Local Government
Reviewing and cleaning up data errors in the parcel fabric
Tools
Data review and cleanup tools—Help | ArcGIS Desktop
Parcel Fabric Quality Control addin
Meetup recordings
09/17/2015 - UC 2015: Advanced Parcel Editing In ArcMap (first 30 minutes)
05/07/2015 - Parcel Editing Tips & Tricks: Fixing Gaps and Overlaps
09/11/2014 - Parcel Editing: Advanced
Least Squares Adjustment
The parcel fabric adjustment is a least-squares adjustment that is run on a selection of parcels to incrementally improve the positional accuracy of the parcel corner points. While COGO dimensions accurately define the shape of a parcel, a parcel fabric adjustment with survey control points accurately defines the spatial location of a parcel.
Help System
About accuracy—Help | ArcGIS Desktop
Adjust features to parcel boundaries—Help | ArcGIS Desktop
Tutorial: Running a parcel fabric adjustment
Meetup recordings
09/17/2015 - UC 2015: Advanced Parcel Editing In ArcMap (Last hour of the presentation - Skip the first 30 minutes)
09/11/2014 - Parcel Editing: Advanced
03/21/2013 - How to Improve Your Spatial Accuracy
04/18/2013 - How to Improve Your Spatial Accuracy - part 2
Parcel Drafter
You may want to try out a free stand-alone app called Parcel Drafter, and it provides a simple interface in a stand-alone app.
The idea is that a data entry person can get up and running quickly with the simple Parcel Drafter user interface. Then a more experienced technician incorporates the new data into the fabric.
Parcel Drafter | ArcGIS for Local Government
Community Parcels
Community Parcels is a configuration of ArcGIS that helps communities (states, counties, emergency operations centers, and so on) aggregate parcel information from authoritative sources and use this information to facilitate valuation, emergency response, permitting, land use and other related workflows.
Community Parcels | ArcGIS for Local Government
Community Parcels Meetup recordings:
01/08/2015 - Publishing authoritative parcel content using ArcGIS
05/08/2014 - Community Parcels - A community based solution for land records
National Geodetic Survey
National Geodetic Survey’s website has numerous resources, tools, and datasets, including control points.
http://www.ngs.noaa.gov
General resources regarding land records
Florida Association of Cadastral Mappers offers the following free online courses:
FACM 01 - Mathematics for the Cadastralist
FACM 02 - Public Land Survey System for the Cadastral Mapper
FACM 03 - Interpretation of Real Property Descriptions
FACM 04 - Basic Map Compilation
Panda Consulting Blog has a good description of the land records concepts underlying the Parcel Type codes in the Local Government Information Model
