Creating datasets in the Catalog tree
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One of the simplest ways you can add new datasets is to right-click the geodatabase in the Catalog
tree and click New. Select the new dataset type that you want to create from the list.
You can link to a selected topic below to learn more about working with each dataset type in the
geodatabase.
New Dataset Types to Create
Type
Description
Feature class
A collection of features of the same type (such as wells, parcels, and streets) with a common set of
attribute fields
Feature dataset
A set of thematically related feature classes (typically used to manage a topology, network, or
terrain)
Tables
Attribute tables used for many purposes
Relationship class
Used to create an association between records in one table and records in another
Raster dataset
A single raster or image data layer covering an extent
Raster catalogs
An organized collection of images such as a series of image tiles covering an area
Address locator
A dataset of features with addresses and rules for geocoding against the features
Geoprocessing toolbox
A series of user-created geoprocessing tools, scripts, and models
Creating datasets using the New command from the context menu in the Catalog tree
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