To aid in general editing and maintaining relationships between features, Lucity GIS has a special functionality that will automatically update features in a feature class based on their location relative to features in other feature classes. For example, most clients will want to have a relationship set up between Sewer Pipes and Sewer Structures so that sewer pipes are automatically assigned the upstream and downstream structure numbers. If this spatial relationship is not set up, the user has to maintain these fields manually. Another example is to create a relationship between the parcel feature class and the sewer service lateral feature class so that when new service laterals are drawn, they are automatically assigned an address based on the parcel proximity.
Note: For more information on defining spatial relationships for features, see the Spatial Relationships help guide.
Common Uses
Note: If, after using this tool, the attributes do not update as expected, check to make sure features are snapped. If there is still trouble make sure the spatial relationship properly defined.
How To
Update spatial relationships
Do not use this tool to force features to synchronize to the desktop application; instead, use the Force Synchronization tool. This tool will not synchronize features that are not the target of a spatial relationship.
It is not necessary to use this tool on features that are currently being edited or added; the desktop application automatically updates spatial relationships anytime any change is made to a feature.