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The circle represents an SDF file with a single
schema that defines three feature classes: valves,
pipes, and hydrants.
Use Data Connect to connect directly to an SDF file. Any edits you make
are made to the SDF file.
If you import data from SDF, the imported data becomes drawing objects
in your map and the live connection to the SDF file is broken. Importing
is one way to convert the data from SDF to DWG.
You can copy data to SDF format from other geospatial formats, and from
SDF to those formats, using Bulk Copy.
Tell me more
Video
Show me how to create an SDF file and import a
schema.
Show me how to copy data from one data store to an-
other.
Show me how to append a feature class to an SDF file.
Show me how to limit what can be entered in a field.
Procedure
To create a data store for a file-based data provider
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