Database Reference
In-Depth Information
Importing coverage classes
Coverage is a geo-relational data model that stores vector data. It is a topological file
whose boundaries are shared rather than repeated for individual features. Like the regular
feature class, it contains both the spatial (location) and attribute (descriptive) data for geo-
graphic features. To import coverage files into a geodatabase, we can use the same tool we
used while importing the shape files. In order to do so, perform the following steps:
1. From
ArcCatalog
, browse to geodatabase and right-click on the
Bestaurants
geodatabase.
2. Point the cursor to
Import
and click on
Feature Class (Single)
.
3. In the
Input Features
field, browse to the coverage feature class in the following
path:
8648OT_02_Files\External_Data\Coverage_files\belize_shape\region.belize_shape
.
4. As shown in the following screenshot, type
Belize_Boundary_Coverage
in
the
Output Feature Class
field.
5. Click on
OK
to create the feature class as shown in the following screenshot:
