Organizing GIS data

GIS data are stored in the database and may be queried and organized in groups using the GIS explorer. The GIS explorer provides access to standard explorer functionality related to organizing groups, feature classes, and rasters.

All GIS vector data exposed in the GIS explorer are denoted feature classes. If a feature class is added to a map the visualization of a feature class is denoted a feature layer. Grid and image based data is exposed in the GIS explorer as rasters. These are added to the map as a raster layer.

Create a new group

Create a new group by right clicking on the root node or an existing group, and select Add new group from the context menu.

The new group is created as a subgroup under the root (database) node or the group that was selected.

Once the new group has been added it can be renamed by right clicking on the group. Additional functionality for copy, cut, delete and paste groups are also available.

Shortcuts for each of these action are also available (see context menu).

Once a group have been created it can be populated with GIS data either by importing GIS data or by using Create New Feature Class....