Geodatabase Development

We know data. Data, in an organized format, is always good to work with. Data that is at right scale, geographic scope and datum is even better! The geodatabase, or spatial database, allows multiple users to work with data at the same time, if the the user's architecture supports it.

The Shapefile format, developed by ESRI, has at least three different files needed for the vector to work: main file, index file and dBase file. If one of these files is missing, corrupted or accidentally deleted, the shapefile becomes useless and the information is lost. Converting your data to the geodatabase format enables the use of topology, rules, increases the data integrity, and enables multi-user edits. All in a consistent, centralized location.

If you're still using the shapefile data format in a file structure and you're using ArcGIS, let Lumpfish show you how reorganizing your data in the geodatabase format that will streamline your work saving you both time and money. You can store raster data in geodatabase format, too!

Remember: Good spatial data is made better with proper Metadata Development.