Available with ArcGIS Maritime license.
You can access different types of source data when producing nautical data in ArcGIS Pro; most source data is in raster or vector format. Raster data can be digitized, while vector format data can be imported or copied to a geodatabase. Choose the appropriate workflow below based on the type of source data you are using.
Digitize from raster data
With ArcGIS Maritime, you can use a variety of raster formats as source data for S-57 production.
To digitize data from a raster image, complete the following steps:
- On the Map tab, in the Layer group, click Add Data .
The Add Data dialog box appears.
- Browse to the raster image that you want to load as a backdrop layer and click OK.
Note:
Ensure that the image is georeferenced.
- Optionally, change the transparency of the feature layer to collect data on top of the raster layer without needing to consider the draw order.
- Choose the appropriate feature layer or subtype in the Create Features pane and digitize the feature from the raster image.
- Optionally, further refine the feature attributes.
Load vector data
Vector data can come in many different formats, including shapefiles, DGN files (design), and other data types. Existing S-57 data can be imported directly to a geodatabase using the Import S-57 To Geodatabase tool. For vector source data, you can use copy and paste tools to copy the geometry from the source data to a geodatabase. The ArcGIS Data Interoperability extension further expands the number of third-party software formats available as data sources for ArcGIS Pro.
To load source data to a geodatabase and export it to the S-57 format, complete the following steps:
- Load source data into a geodatabase using the Import S-57 To Geodatabase tool or by copying and pasting.
Tip:
If copying and pasting, click Paste Special to streamline this activity by choosing the appropriate feature class or subtype for the target layer.
- Create new data if necessary.
- Validate the data.
- Export the data to S-57 format.
- Package the S-57 products.