An alias is an alternate name for a feature class that gives the feature class a unique identity. The Lucity mapping applications (Web map, GIS Viewer, and Mobile) check the feature classes loaded into them and check the display names of those feature classes against the aliases listed in the Geodatabase Configuration to know which feature class links to which module.
Note: The Geodatabase configuration must be complete before Lucity can be configured to recognize aliases.
Note: Aliases must be established and imported to the geodatabase configuration in order for the Lucity mapping applications to work.
Setting an Alias
An alias my be set two ways: for a feature class within ArcCatalog, or on a per-map basis in ArcMap. Feature class aliases are tied to the feature class in ArcCatalog. Per-map aliases are set in ArcMap and are only saved for that .mxd, or for any map services or map packages generated from that .mxd.
Note: Aliases must be completely unique throughout the geodatabase configuration. For example, a sewer pipe feature class and a water pipe feature class cannot both have the alias "Pipes."
In ArcMap click on a feature class in the table of contents and rename OR right click on it and select Properties.
On the General Tab change then name in the Layer Name field.
Click OK. The new alias is now set for that feature class.
Repeat for other desired feature classes.
Import Aliases
Aliases can be imported into the Lucity Geodatabase configuration two ways. One way imports the feature class alias. The other imports the per-map aliases.
On the Lucity Edit Toolbar click the Alias Import button. The following message will appear:
Click Yes to continue. The process log will display the results:
Importing Aliases this way directly links them to the feature classes Alias Names tab in the Geodatabase configuration.
Note: This allows users to load their feature classes into a map. Change the names of the layers, and then quickly import them before publishing the mxd as a map service or map package.
Manage Aliases
Aliases can be manually added for each feature class and managed in the Geodatabase Configuration tool.
In the Geodatabase Configuration tool select a feature class. In the center of the screen a window with several tabs will appear.
Select the Alias Names tab. This tab has two grids.
The Associated Aliases grid is a list of all the aliases assigned to the feature class.
Right - click on an existing record to get a menu with options to Add, Edit, Delete, or Disassociate.
Disassociating a record in this grid will detach it from the selected feature class, and move it to the Available Aliases grid.
Whenever a feature class appears in the Lucity Viewer, Webmap, or Mobile Map Mode with a name from this list, Lucity will connect it to the associated module.
The Available Aliases grid is a list of aliases setup by the user that aren't associated to any feature classes. It is shared between all feature classes. These can later be associated or re-associated to any feature class.
Right - click on an existing record to get a menu with options to Add, Edit, Delete, or Associate.
Associating a record in this grid will attach it to the selected feature class, remove it from this grid, and add it to the Associated Aliases grid for the selected feature class.
How To
Add an Alias in a grid
Right click in the desired grid and select Add. The following popup will appear.
Enter the alias name and click OK.
Note: Aliases apply to the feature class and any replica feature classes.
How To Set a Feature Class Alias in ArcCatalog
