Set up an aviation geodatabase

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An Aeronautical Information System (AIS) geodatabase is necessary for chart production with ArcGIS Aviation Charting. An AIS geodatabase contains feature classes, relationships, and tables that allow you to organize, store, and edit aviation data. Many of the Aviation Charting tools depend on specific AIS geodatabase feature classes. You must use data stored in an AIS geodatabase to take full advantage of the capabilities of these tools.

Learn more about the AIS geodatabase schema

There are two ways to create an AIS geodatabase. You can create a file geodatabase or an многопользовательская база геоданных. A file geodatabase is useful when a single user needs to edit and share their data locally without an internet connection. An многопользовательская база геоданных is useful for large organizations where data may be accessed by multiple users. Some Aviation Charting tools such as the Chart Changes tool only work with a versioned многопользовательская база геоданных.

The ArcGIS Aviation product data files contain tools that can help you set up an aviation geodatabase. Download and install the files before completing this workflow.

Примечание:

The ArcGIS Aviation product data files can only use coordinate systems available in ArcGIS Pro. However if a coordinate system is not supported, you can create a custom projection with the Create Custom Geographic Transformation tool in ArcGIS Pro.

Set up a project

Before you can take advantage of an AIS geodatabase, you must set up your project with a file geodatabase or многопользовательская база геоданных and add the Aviation Tools Python toolbox.

To set up a project for use with ArcGIS Aviation workflows, complete the following steps:

1. Open a project in ArcGIS Pro.
2. To import the AIS schema to a file geodatabase, complete the following steps:
   1. In the Catalog pane, right-click Databases and click New File Geodatabase.

      The New File Geodatabase window appears.

   2. Browse to the location where the file geodatabase will be saved.
   3. Type a name for the geodatabase in the Name text box.
   4. Click OK.

      The New File Geodatabase window closes, and the new file geodatabase appears in the Databases folder.

3. To import the AIS schema to an многопользовательская база геоданных, run the Create Enterprise Geodatabase tool with your database credentials.

   Примечание:

   If you do not have your database credentials, you can use a connection file to access a previously created многопользовательская база геоданных.

4. If necessary, add the Aviation Tools Python toolbox to your project:
   1. In the Catalog pane, right-click Toolboxes and click Add Toolbox.

      The Add Toolbox window appears.

   2. Browse to the installation location for the ArcGIS Aviation product files located at <installation path>\ArcGIS Aviation Charting\Product Files\<version>\Utilities\Scripts .
   3. Click Aviation Tools.
   4. Click OK.

      The Add Toolbox window closes, and the Aviation Tools Python toolbox appears under the Toolboxes folder in the Catalog pane.

Configure an AIS geodatabase

You can apply the AIS schema to a new and empty geodatabase using the Configure AIS Geodatabase tool from the ArcGIS Aviation product files.

Внимание:

This tool can only be used with new, empty geodatabases and should not be used to update an existing geodatabase. If the tool is run with the LOAD_SCHEMA option and finds an existing schema in the target geodatabase, it will fail to load the new schema.

To configure an AIS geodatabase, complete the following steps:

1. Expand the Toolboxes folder.
2. Expand the Aviation Tools Python toolbox.
3. Expand the Data Management toolset.
4. Double-click the Configure AIS Geodatabase tool.

   The Configure AIS Geodatabase tool opens in the Geoprocessing pane.

5. Select the file geodatabase or многопользовательская база геоданных you want to configure for the Target Geodatabase parameter.
6. Check the check boxes next to the operations you want to perform under the Select Operations section:
   • LOAD_SCHEMA—Configures the geodatabase with the AIS schema from an XML workspace.

     Подсказка:

     You can find the AIS schema XML workspace in the ArcGIS Aviation product files in the following directory: <installation path>\ArcGIS Aviation Charting\Product Files\<version>\Schemas. The coordinate system for this schema is WGS_1984.

   • REGISTER_AS_VERSIONED—Enables versioning on the многопользовательская база геоданных.

     Примечание:

     Enterprise geodatabases are configured to allow multiple users to access the data at the same time. Because of this, you must set up version control on your geodatabase. Proper version control ensures data integrity by creating separate dataset versions in the geodatabase.

     This operation versions the geodatabase without moving edits to base tables.

     Learn more about versioning options for an многопользовательская база геоданных

   • ENABLE_ARCHIVING—Enables archiving on the многопользовательская база геоданных.

     Примечание:

     When dealing with multiple versions of a dataset, it can be helpful to archive data over time to ensure that data changes are never lost. Archiving ensures that data can be backed up as the data is edited.

7. If you selected the LOAD_SCHEMA operation, click Browse next to XML Workspace Document and browse to the installation location for the AISCharting_WGS84_GX XML workspace.

   Примечание:

   The AISCharting_WGS84_GX workspace is located in the following directory: <installation path>\ArcGIS Aviation Charting\Product Files\<version>\Schemas

8. Click Run.

   The Configure AIS Geodatabase tool runs and configures the geodatabase with the specified configuration.

The geodatabase is configured with the AIS schema. You can populate the configured aviation geodatabase with data from an AIXM message using the Import AIXM Message tool.