Creating a new topology with a parcel fabric

This topic applies to ArcEditor and ArcInfo only.

When creating a new topology with a parcel fabric, the parcel fabric is added as a single dataset to the topology.

Creating a topology with a parcel fabric

When defining topology rules, the internal feature classes of the fabric are available to participate in any appropriate rules, for example, fabric LinePoints can participate in the Point Must Be Covered By Line rule.

Steps:

1. In the Catalog tree, right-click the feature dataset containing the parcel fabric you want to add to a topology.
2. Point to New > Topology.

The New Topology wizard appears.

3. Click Next.
4. Enter a name and a cluster tolerance for your topology.
5. In the list of feature classes, check a checkbox for each feature class to add to the topology.

If you want to run the topology on the internal feature classes of the parcel fabric, you just need to select and add the parcel fabric to the topology. If you are running a topology with the parcel fabric and other feature classes, select both the parcel fabric and the other feature classes you want to add to the topology.

6. Click Next.
7. Click under the Rank field of the list of feature classes to specify a rank for your parcel fabric and each of your feature classes. Click Next.
Now add the series of topology rules that help you structure the spatial relationships between the parcel fabric and other feature classes.
8. Click the Add Rule button to define the rules of your topology.

The feature classes of the parcel fabric are exposed for selection in the Feature Classes drop-down lists on the Add Rule dialog box.

9. Click Next to view your topology creation summary.
10. Click Finish to create the topology.