Monday, December 30, 2013

Create Domain

Attribute domains are rules that describe the legal values of a field type. Multiple feature classes and tables can share attribute domains stored in the database. However, not all the objects in a feature class or table need to share the same attribute domains.

Step 1- 
 ArcToolbox - Data Management Tools - Domains - Create Domain



Step 2 - 


Step 3 -
Assign your geodatabase as the "Input Workspace"


Step 4 - 

select "Text" as the field type and leave the optional fields at it is. 


Step 5 - 

Then Select the feature class you need- right click- properties 

Step 6 -
Select the field needed to be connect the the domain, then in the field properties select the domain you have created.


Step 7 - 
after it select "Subtypes" - select you field- then click "Domain" button


Step 8 -


Step 9 - 

In the "Coded Value" for "code" you have to assign the field value in you layer attribute table and 
in "Description" you can type any description you need


Step 10 - 

Now you can see you earlier values has been replaced by your domain descriptions


Step 11 - 

Otherwise you can assign add new filed and add the descriptions in the domain


Step 12 - 

When you add new field for the type you have to select "Text" the in the field properties 
"Domain" you can select the domain you need.




Step 13- 

Start Edit you layer


Step 14 -

In the attribute table you can use drop down list to select 





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