Validating a LandCover feature
When the LandCover area within a cell is validated, a feature class is created so gaps in the LandCover can be represented in the map. The gaps are captured as line features and can include holes within a ground feature that is inside the cell. The MGCP LandCover Validation tool validates the LandCover feature within a cell feature during a Reviewer session and writes any errors found to the Reviewer table. Information written to the table consists of gaps found in the LandCover area contained within a cell.
Note:The validation tool can only be used with a single cell.
Since the MGCP specification does not allow gaps within the LandCover area, these gaps must be filled using a feature class that is permissible to use as LandCover area.
Learn more about the subtypes that can be used to create LandCover features
- Start ArcMap.
- Load MGCP data in the map.
- On the main menu, click Customize > Toolbars > Production Editing.
- On the main menu, click Customize > Toolbars > Defense Mapping.
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Click the Production Start Editing button
on the Production Editing toolbar.
Note:The Manage Features and Create Attributes, Update Attributes, or Metadata Attributes windows automatically appear when you start an edit session using the Production Start Editing tool.
Tip:If the Create Attributes, Update Attributes, or Metadata Attributes window does not appear when you start an edit session, click the Show/Hide Attributes button
on the Manage Features window. - Start a Reviewer session in a personal, file, or ArcSDE geodatabase.
- Select Cell features in the map.
- Select a feature from the Cell feature class on the Update tab on the Manage Features window.
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Click the MGCP LandCover Validation Tool button
on the Defense Mapping MGCP toolbar.
The cell is validated, and a message box appears once the process is complete.
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Open the Reviewer table by clicking the Reviewer Table button
on the Data Reviewer toolbar to view any discrepancies found between the cell and the LandCover area.