Available for an ArcGIS organization licensed with the Indoors extension.
Before you add floor plan data, you need to create a dataset that contains a hierarchy of feature classes necessary for maintaining floor plan data (including Sites, Facilities, Levels, Units, and Details) that conforms to the ArcGIS Indoors Information Model. If you are using ArcGIS Indoors for basic floor plan mapping, you can use the Create Indoor Dataset tool to create an indoor dataset in an existing file or enterprise geodatabase that contains the necessary feature classes and uses a streamlined schema of the Indoors model. The indoor dataset provides foundational support for floor-aware maps and apps.
Note:
If you require support for routing, space planning, and workspace reservations in addition to floor plan mapping, use the Create Indoors Database tool to apply the Indoors model to an existing workspace. The Indoors geodatabase created by this tool contains additional fields and tables that are required for Space Planner, Indoor Viewer, and the Indoors mobile apps.
Complete the following steps to create the indoor dataset:
- Start ArcGIS Pro.
- In the New section, click Map.
The Create a New Project dialog box appears.
- Type a name for the project, choose a project folder, and click OK.
- Create a file geodatabase, or locate an existing file or enterprise geodatabase in which to create the indoor dataset.
Note:
You cannot create the indoor dataset in a geodatabase that already contains any of the indoor feature classes, including Sites, Facilities, Levels, Units, or Details.
- On the Analysis tab, click the Tools button
, and click Toolboxes in the Geoprocessing pane that appears. - Expand Indoors Tools and double-click the Create Indoor Dataset tool.
- Type the parameters as necessary and run the tool.
Note:
Consider the following when setting the Coordinate System parameter:
- Be sure to specify both a horizontal (XY) and a vertical (Z) coordinate system.
- It is recommended that you use the same coordinate system for other indoor datasets you create, such as the indoor network dataset.
- In the Catalog pane, browse to your newly created indoor dataset to inspect its contents.
You can now use either of the following workflows to add floor plan features to the indoor dataset: