On the left side of the geodatabase configuration is geodatabase connections tree. This tree provides the ability to select, configure, and run tools on different configuration components for different geodatabase connections.
Component Types
The Geodatabase configuration is made up of four different components:
1
Geodatabase:
This is a record for a geodatabase that is configured with Lucity. The tools associated to this component often effect all feature classes configured beneath it.
The name that appears on left is the name assigned to the geodatabase connection string in the Lucity admin tools. At a minimum there will be one geodatabase connection and it will be called DEFAULT.
Selecting this type of component will allow modification to the connection information and version setup for the geodatabase.
2
Feature Class:
This represents a feature class within the geodatabase that is linked to a Lucity module. Selecting this type of node allows modification of the properties for the feature class and its fields.
This will be listed in the format of Feature class name <-> Lucity table name. In the image, SWNETG is the feature class name and that feature class is mapped to the Lucity SWNET table.
3
Spatial Relate:
This is a special function within the geodatabase configuration that will update a feature class field based on it's proximity to another a feature in another feature class. These kind of relationships are good for keeping track of a parent object and its children. Select this node to modify the spatial relationship properties.
This will start with the word "Spatial Relate" and will then list the feature class field name that is updated.
4
Number Generator:
This is a special function that will automatically populate a feature class field with a incremented number. Select this node to modify the number generator properties.
This will start with the word "Number Generator" and will then list the feature class field name that is configured.
As users click on different components within the in the geodatabase connection tree the screen will expand to show different sets of information.
Right-clicking on a configuration component opens up a menu with a list of tools. These tools either effect the structure of the geodatabase or perform batch operations that are available for individual feature classes as well. This section describes most of these tools.
Geodatabase Tool list
Add Feature Class *
Adds a feature class under the selected geodatabase
Import Feature Classes From Schema
Loads pre-configured feature classes into the geodatabase configuration based on either the Lucity or ESRI schema's.
Delete Multiple Feature Classes *
Opens a tool that gives a way to quickly delete the pre-configured feature classes an organization is not using.
Validate Workspace *
Checks the configuration for errors
Setup "Update Length/Area" Flag to True
Turns on all "Update Length/Area" fields
Domains
Provides various tools to keep the Lucity Picklists and Geodatabase Domains in sync.
Feature Class Schema
Adds/updates several Lucity required fields to feature classes for quick setup.
Import Feature Class Alias Names
Updates the Associated Aliases grid for each linked feature class using the Alias name set in ArcCatalog.
Feature Class Tool List
Add
Add either a Spatial Relationship or Number Generator to the selected feature class
Delete *
Delete the feature class configuration
Validate *
Validate the feature class configuration
Domains
Provides various tools to keep the Lucity Picklists and Geodatabase Domains in sync for this feature class.
Feature Class Schema
Adds/updates several Lucity required fields to the feature class for quick setup.
Import Feature Class Alias Names
Updates the Associated Aliases grid feature class using the alias name set in ArcCatalog.
* Replica configuration/feature classes have a similar tool.
