Alias Import

Aliases are alternate names for feature classes that provide a unique identity. They are used by the Lucity Webmap, Lucity Viewer, and Lucity Mobile Map Mode to identify which feature classes are linked to Lucity. These Lucity mapping applications check the feature classes loaded into them and check the display names of those feature classes against the Aliases listed in the Geodatabase Configuration.

The Alias Import tool in ArcMap is designed to take the feature class aliases that are set in the .mxd, and apply those to the Lucity Geodatabase configuration. This is a quick way to customize feature class names in a map, update the geodatabase configuration's alias lists, and then publish the .mxd as a service that can be used by other Lucity mapping tools.

The tool also checks each feature class to make sure that it has the OID, Shape, Lucity Auto ID, and Facility ID fields displayed. These fields are required for the Lucity Web map and Viewer to work properly and must be visible when the map service is published.

Note: Each feature class can have multiple Aliases, but each Alias must be unique.

How To Change Aliases in Arcmap and Import to Lucity

1. Click on a feature class in the table of contents and rename OR right-click and select Properties.
2. On the General Tab change the name in the Layer Name field.

   

3. Click OK. The new Alias is now set for that feature class. Repeat for other desired feature classes.
4. On the Lucity Edit Toolbar click the Alias Import button. The following message will appear:

   

5. Click Yes to continue. The process log will display the results:

   

6. Review to Process Log to ensure that the OID, Shape, Lucity Auto ID, and Facility ID fields are displayed for all Lucity feature classes.
7. Importing Aliases this way directly links them to feature classes Alias Names tab in the Geodatabase Configuration.
8. After importing Aliases the map services do not need to be republished unless one of the required fields is missing.

   Note: For more information about Aliases in the Geodatabase Configuration go here.