Developing & Maintaining Utilities in GIS Kendis Scharenbroich Pro-West & Associates

Who Is Pro-West?  Based in Walker, MN  Established in 1987  ESRI Business Partner World’s leader in GIS software development

Pro-West Services  Parcel Data Development  Needs Assessments – Implementation Planning  Web-based GIS  Mobile Mapping Solutions  Custom desktop/web applications  Database Applications  Data Conversion  Modeling  Forestry  Training  Aerial Photography

Benefits of a Utility GIS Asset management  Installation dates, maintenance records  Complaints, pipe diameters Centralized access Efficient maintenance Modeling

Know Where You Are Going

The Geodatabase Format Key planning component Current GIS format Two types: Personal or SDE Control and manage data entry practices more efficiently Mobile mapping made easy Multi-user editing Modeling Data Models

Geodatabase Structure Overview Feature Datasets  Water, Sanitary, Traffic Feature Classes  Mains, manholes Subtypes/Domains Geometric Network  Editing,Modeling  Not necessary for implementation Tables

Geodatabase Structure View from ArcCatalog

Geodatabase Structure Subtypes & Domains Set in ArcCatalog Efficient maintenance  Subtype Examples Valves: Gate, butterfly, plug Fittings: Tap, tee, wye, bend  Domain Examples Material: PVC, DIP Diameter: 8”, 10”, 24”

Planning for Data Collection/Conversion Prioritize data collection  1) Water 2) Sanitary ….etc. Collection method  GPS Collect tabular data as you go Domains  As – builts / Record drawings Data Conversion  CAD to Geodatabase  Coverages/Shapefiles to Geodatabase Don’t forget maintenance!  Staff, hardware, software

Still have CAD Users? Export geodatabase to CAD  Capability to retain color and layering scheme Need ArcInfo license

Demonstration Visit Us At