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

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

3. 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

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

5. Know Where You Are Going
GIS & Utilities
Mastering the Geodatabase

6. 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

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

8. Geodatabase Structure View from ArcCatalog
How do you want your data to look?

9. 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”

10. 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
Now that you know what you want your end product to look like….begin planning for
Conversion and/or development.

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

12. Visit Us At www.prowestgis.com
Demonstration
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Demo
Adding features/Domains/Subtypes
Aligning / Geometric Networks