Getting Started
Definition Queries
Definition Queries provide you with a way to determine which features appear in each layer / attribute table in your Map. For regular editing of the parking inventory data in MAINT, you will want to filter out the Retired records to narrow down the data you are working with.
Double click the layer / table in the Contents Tab to open its properties
Click on Definition Query, then New definition Query
The Definition Query dialogue will open, below is an example of setting the following:
STATUS_TYPE "is not equal to" Retired
Each piece of the Definition Query has a drop-down to select the field, the clause, and the value.
You can set Definition Queries to Inactive without having to remove them, just click on the green check ✅ to change it's status.
Definition Query names can be modified. Click where it say's "Query 1", then type the new name.
Rotating the Data Frame
Rotating the data frame when working can be useful allowing you to see more information in your map. This is especially useful when working in the downtown area since the streets are all on a diagonal (17° works well). There are 2 ways to rotate your data frame:
Double click on the Data Frame in the Contents Pane. General, then Rotation. Change the rotation degree. You can use the standard values from the drop down or type in a value.
There is also a keyboard shortcut for rotating the Data Frame. Hold down the "v" key (your cursor will change to a curved arrow), then rotate the Data Frame using your mouse.
Auto Select Related Records
The option to automatically select related data will be useful when editing. This tool only works on the data where the relationships are initialized from.
Block Segments: turned on, automatically selects related parking zones
Parking Zones: turned on, automatically selects parking restrictions and spaces
This option will not work for any other layers/table as they are either related to Block Segments or Parking Zones or do not participate in a relationship class (Pay Stations).
To turn this option on, double click the layer to open the properties. Go to Selection, then check the box ✔️ next to "Automatically select related data".
Topology
Topology Rules have been added for the parking zones and spaces which will ensure that all parking spaces are snapped to a parking zone.
Parking Inventory Topology Rules
Parking Spaces - must be covered by - Parking Zones
all parking spaces must be snapped to a parking zone
if there are any parking spaces created that are exceptions to this rule, they can be marked as exceptions when validating the topology
Parking Zones - Must Not Self Overlap and - Must Not Self Intersect
parking zones must be clean lines, with no self overlap or intersects
To Validate Topology, On the Edit Tab under Manage Edits, click on the Error Inspector
Click Validate to run
You can view errors for the entire dataset or just the data within the current map extent
The Topology Errors group should be at the top of your list by drawing order so the errors will be on top of the working data.
This topology only consists of Point and Line errors
Point Errors: Parking Spaces
Line Errors: Parking Zones
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