Geodatabase To Shape (Topographic Production)

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Summary

Exports one or more feature classes in a geodatabase to shapefiles using one of three modes: defense, generic, and Multinational Geospatial Co-Production Program (MGCP).

Each mode controls how the output shapefiles are named. The defense and MGCP export modes follow Defense Mapping data model requirements. The generic mode uses the same logic as the Export Features tool.

Usage

  • The Conversion Method parameter specifies the export mode.

  • Coded domain values are exported as part of the shapefile to maintain data integrity. You can export them as raw values, string descriptions, or both.

Parameters

LabelExplanationData Type
Input Features

The features used to create the shapefiles.

Feature Layer
Output Folder

The folder that will contain the output shapefiles.

Folder
Coded Value Domain Export Mode

Specifies the method that will be used to export coded domain values.

  • DescriptionsCoded domain values will be exported using their descriptions rather than raw values.
  • ValuesCoded domain values will be exported as raw values. This is the default.
  • Values and descriptionsCoded domain values will be exported as raw values and string descriptions
String
Conversion Method

Specifies the conversion method that will be applied.

  • Defense by feature classA shapefile will be created based on the feature class name and trailing underscores will be removed from fields.
  • Defense by subtypeA shapefile will be created based on the subtype name, attributes applicable to that subtype will be exported, and trailing underscores will be removed from fields. This is the default.
  • Generic by feature classA shapefile will be created for each feature class selected. The shapefile name must match the feature class name.
  • Generic by subtypeA shapefile will be created for each subtype of the feature class selected. The shapefile name must match the subtype name.
  • MGCPA shapefile will be created based on the feature class subtype. The exported shapefile will be named using the geometry type prefix, for example, S for surface features, L for line features, P for point features, and the feature code. For example, the river subtype BH140 in the WatrcrsL feature class would be exported to a shapefile named LBH140.
  • MUVDA shapefile will be created based on the feature class subtype. The exported shapefile will be named using the geometry type prefix, for example, S for surface features, C for curve features, P for point features, and the feature code. For example, the river subtype BH140 in the WatercrsL feature class would be exported to a shapefile named CBH140.
String
Create Empty Shapefiles

Specifies whether empty shapefiles will be created if the input feature classes are empty.

  • Checked—Empty shapefiles will be created if the corresponding feature classes to be exported are empty.
  • Unchecked—Empty shapefiles will not be created if the corresponding feature classes to be exported are empty. This is the default.
Boolean

Derived Output

LabelExplanationData Type
Derived Folder

The folder containing output shapefiles created from the Input Features parameter value.

Folder

Licensing information

  • Basic: No
  • Standard: Requires Production Mapping
  • Advanced: Requires Production Mapping

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