TV Observation information can be displayed in ArcMap using the View TV Observations tool. This tool creates and displays a shapefile of TV Observation points that display the type, severity and location of the observation. Each observation also has a hyperlink to related images. The hyperlinked information can be access with the ESRI hyperlink tool.
Click the View TV Observations tool in the Lucity GIS toolbar. The following dialog will appear:
Select an inspection type, specify a max inspection date, and select a search criteria option
All Sewer Pipes- Use this option to view the results for the entire sewer pipe inventory
Currently Selected Pipes in the Map- This option will only be enabled if there are multiple sewer pipes selected in the map. Use this option to view the results for only the selected pipes.
Pipe Inventory Filter- Use this option to view the results only for those pipes that meet the selected filter criteria.
TV Inspection Filter- Use this option to view the results only for those pipes that meet the selected filter criteria.
If either the Pipe Inventory or TV Inspection Filter option are chosen the View TV Observation form will expand allowing users to select an existing filter
Click OK to proceed. A processing status bar will appear in the lower left-hand corner of the screen.
When processing is complete the shapefile will be added to the map. Observations are displayed in the map using a symbol placed along the pipe. The color of the symbol represents the type of defect; the size of the symbol corresponds to the severity or rating of the defect. A legend defining these symbols appears in the Table of Contents.
If any of the defects have associated images/documents the ESRI hyperlink tool will become enabled. Use this tool to click on a defect location and the associated image/document will open directly from ArcMap.
Note: There is a field in the shapefile that indicates if there are any associated documents.