Distributing a product class (Maritime Charting)

The product class is a type of geographic product designed for a particular use, typically unique types of maps, charts, or digital data that share common properties. A product class has a product class version and a default data model version that are used to define the schema of the data used for a product. The product class version, default data model version, and associated files are automatically exported.

When distributing a product class, you choose the class in the Product Library window; the solution that the product is associated with will also be distributed with the class. If you want to distribute more than one product class from the same solution, use the Distribute Solution tool. If you want to distribute product classes from multiple solutions, use the Distribute Product Library tool.

Steps:
  1. Start ArcMap.
  2. If necessary, open the Product Library window by clicking Customize > Production > Product Library on the main menu.

    A tree view of the product library appears.

    Product Library tree view
  3. If necessary, expand Product Library and Products.
  4. Navigate to and right-click the product class you want to distribute and click Distribute Class.

    The Distribute Product Library dialog box appears. The source is preset to the location of the current product library. The Choose Product Library Component(s) area displays the check boxes for the product class you selected and its solution is checked so you will not need to modify the selected product class.

    Distribute Product Library dialog box when accessed through a class
  5. Click the Target Product Library drop-down arrow and choose the target:
    • Geodatabase—Allows you to choose an existing product library or any geodatabase. If the geodatabase is not already a product library, you will be prompted to upgrade the database. Ensure that you have permissions to create tables in the selected geodatabase.
    • Workspace XML—Allows you to create an XML workspace document with the selected information. This XML workspace document can be imported into another product library using the Distribute Product Library tool.
  6. Click Browse and navigate to the location where the target geodatabase is stored or where you want to store the XML workspace you are creating.

    If you choose to distribute to a geodatabase that does not have the product library schema, you will be prompted to create the workspace.

  7. Click Distribute.
    NoteNote:

    A warning message appears if the information already exists in the target product library or XML workspace. Click Yes to continue or No to cancel.

    The Distributing Product Library Components dialog box appears with the progress.

  8. If necessary, click OK when the process completes.
  9. Click Close.

The product class and any associated files are copied into the target product library or into a new XML workspace.

12/22/2014