How do I add a new feature class?

How do I add a new feature class?

Follow these steps to create a feature class in a database from ArcMap or ArcCatalog:

1. Start ArcCatalog or ArcMap and open the Catalog window.
2. Create a connection to your database.
3. Right-click the table, point to New, and click Feature Class.
4. Type a name for the feature class.

Can you rename a field in Arcmap?

Right-click the table or feature class and click Properties. Click the Fields tab. Choose the field you want to modify from the Field Name list. To rename the field, click the text of the name and type a new name.

How do I rename a shapefile in Qgis?

4 Answers. For doing so, you would need to i) remove the layer from the ToC, ii) rename the files that conform the Shapefile (i.e., shp, dbf, shx, prj, and the like), and iii) load the renamed layer to QGIS.

Where to find field aliases in ArcCatalog?

You work with feature class field aliases in ArcCatalog on the Feature Class Properties dialog box. When a geodatabase feature class is added to ArcMap, its field aliases are used initially for the layer field aliases.

How to change the alias of a feature class?

The specified alias does not change during the transfer and it is the same in the enterprise geodatabase. Manually change the feature class alias in the enterprise geodatabase after the transfer. For batch processing and automation, consider using the ArcPy AlterAliasName function and iterating through feature classes stored in a workspace.

When to use the feature class alias in ArcGIS?

If an alias is not specified, ArcGIS uses the feature class name as the alias on-the-fly. The Describe ArcPy function can be used to check the alias name of a feature class: If a feature class does not have an assigned alias, desc.aliasName returns a blank field.

What happens if I change the geodatabase field alias?

This means that if you change a layer field alias, it will not change the feature class field alias, and if you change a geodatabase field alias, it will not update the layer field alias for any existing layers based on the feature class. You can only maintain what you set on the Fields tab by saving the map document or the layer to a .lyr file.