Creating and Editing Feature Data
This guide by Francisco Olivera, Ph.D., P.E., and Srikanth Koka from Texas A&M University provides a comprehensive overview of creating and editing feature data in ArcGIS. It includes detailed instructions on how to create a new shapefile using ArcCatalog. Users can learn how to select feature types, name shapefiles, and optionally choose spatial references. The guide emphasizes the importance of adding the shapefile to an ArcMap document for feature editing, ensuring users can effectively manage their data within the GIS framework.
Creating and Editing Feature Data
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1. Creating and Editing Feature Data Francisco Olivera, Ph.D., P.E.
Srikanth Koka
Department of Civil Engineering
Texas A&M University
2. Overview Creating Shapefiles and Feature Classes
Editing Existing Feature Data
3. To create a new shapefile: open ArcCatalog, right-click on a folder, click on New/Shapefile… in the drop down menu, enter the Name for the new shapefile, and then select the Feature type to be inserted. Optionally (but recommended), you can also select the Spatial reference. To add features to the shapefile, add the shapefile to an ArcMap document. Creating Shapefiles
