Creating datasets in the Catalog tree

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