Parcel data is loaded into the parcel fabric by appending source data to parcel fabric feature classes.
Learn about creating a parcel fabric and loading data
Note:
If you have an ArcMap parcel fabric, upgrade the parcel fabric instead of loading data into a new parcel fabric.
Note:
When loading large datasets in an enterprise environment, register the feature dataset as unversioned. Versioning adds a number of system-maintained tables, indexes, and attributes that can increase the processing time of data loading operations.
Tip:
Disable parcel fabric topology before appending data to improve data loading performance. Re-enable the parcel fabric topology once data loading is complete.
It is recommended that polygons be appended when loading parcel data to the parcel fabric. Lines are created when parcels are built from polygons and are topologically aligned with the parcel polygon. When building lines from polygons, lines are also associated to the correct parcel record.
Append polygons
To append parcel polygons to a parcel type, follow these steps:
- Confirm that you added your organization's necessary attribute fields and domains to the parcel type feature classes.
- Use the Append geoprocessing tool and append polygons in a source feature class to the parcel type polygon feature class.
You may need to add a definition query to the source parcel polygon feature layer to query for the parcel type.
Choose the Use the field map to reconcile field differences option under Field Matching Type to map the attribute fields in the source polygon feature class to the attribute fields in the parcel type polygon feature class. Attribute fields should map to both the system attribute fields and any other attribute fields that you added to the parcel type feature class. You may need to recalculate or re-create the attribute fields in the source feature class for them to map to the parcel type feature class.
- Follow these steps to create records and build parcels.
Append lines with COGO dimensions
When appending lines with reliable COGO dimensions, it is recommended that COGO attributes from the source lines be transferred to built lines in the parcel fabric. Built lines will be associated to the correct record and will be topologically aligned with parcel polygons.
You can append line features to the parcel fabric but appended lines will not be associated with a record when building parcels from polygons. When building parcels from polygons, existing line features are not edited or overwritten.
Parcels can be built from lines and seeds, however, seeds must be associated to a record. When building parcels from lines and seeds, lines will be associated to the same record as the parcel seed.
To append lines with reliable COGO dimensions, follow these steps:
- If necessary, use the Migrate COGO to ArcGIS Pro script tool to convert COGO text values to the numerical standard used for COGO-enabled line features in the parcel fabric.
- Use the Transfer Attributes geoprocessing tool or the interactive Transfer Attributes editing tool to transfer COGO attributes to matching attributes in the parcel type lines feature class.
You can use field mapping to map COGO fields to their correct fields in the parcel type line feature class.
Append points and control points
When migrating parcel data to the parcel fabric, you are not required to load parcel points. When building parcels, missing points are created.
Use the Import Parcel Fabric Points geoprocessing tool to update existing parcel fabric points or import new points.
Append lines as connection lines
The Connection Lines feature class is a COGO-enabled lines feature class that stores parcel fabric connection lines. Connection lines are necessary to connect parcel corners across rights-of-way and to connect parcel corners to control points.
To append lines as connection lines, complete the following steps:
- Confirm that you added any necessary attribute fields and domains to the connection lines feature class.
- Use the Append geoprocessing tool and append connection lines in a source feature class to the parcel fabric connection lines feature class.
You may need to add a definition query to the source parcel line feature layer to query for the connection lines.
Choose the Use the field map to reconcile field differences option under Field Matching Type to map the attribute fields in the source line feature class to the attribute fields in the connection line feature class. Attribute fields should map to both the system attribute fields and any other attribute fields that you added to the parcel fabric connection lines feature class. You may need to recalculate or re-create the attribute fields in the source feature class for them to map to the connection lines feature class.