Creating a new data model version

Versions can be added to models as your organization supports changes to a model. When feature datasets are included in the schema file, the feature classes within the dataset are included as part of the data model version.

Steps:
  1. Start ArcMap.
  2. If necessary, open the Product Library window by clicking Customize > Production > Product Library on the main menu.

    A tree view of the product library appears.

    Product library tree
  3. Right-click the Product Library icon and click Properties.

    The Product Library Properties dialog box appears.

    Product Library Properties dialog box
  4. Click the cell next to Set Tool Options.
  5. Click the drop-down arrow that appears and click the ellipsis (...) next to Data Models.

    The Data Models dialog box appears.

  6. Click New.

    The New Data Model Version dialog box appears.

    New Data Model Version dialog box
  7. Click the Data Model drop-down arrow and choose the data model for which you want to create a new version.
  8. Click the ellipsis (...) next to the Choose Data Model Workspace text box.

    The Browse to the workspace document dialog box appears.

  9. Navigate to the XML file that corresponds with the data model you chose from the Data Model drop-down.
  10. Click Select.

    The New Data Model Version dialog box appears. The path to the XML file you chose appears in the Choose Data Model Workspace field.

  11. Double-click the Major text box and type the new major version number you want to assign to the data model.
  12. Double-click the Minor text box and type the new minor version number you want to assign to the data model.
  13. Double-click the Edition text box and type the new edition number you want to assign to the data model.
  14. Double-click the Revision text box and type the new revision number you want to assign to the data model.
  15. Click OK.

    The Data Models dialog box appears. The new version you have created appears in the Data Model Version drop-down.

  16. To change the datasets and tables associated with the version, click the Data Model Version drop-down arrow and choose the version you created.
  17. Check the Version check box next to each table and feature dataset you want versioned in an ArcSDE geodatabase.
  18. Check the Archive check box next to each table and feature dataset you want to archive.
  19. Click OK to close the Data Models dialog box.
  20. Click OK to close the Product Library Properties dialog box.

7/31/2012