Getting Started

To start a GeoEFM project in Pro, open Pro and select the New Project - Map option (Figure 5).  For organizational purposes, it is recommended (not required) that new GeoEFM projects be created with the checkbox option for Create a folder for this local project turned on (Figure 6).

Figure 5.  Click New Project - Map to initiate create a new project.

Figure 6.  Enter a name and location for the new project and click OK.

When a new project is created (e.g., NewGeoEFMProject.aprx), a project geodatabase (NewGeoEFMProject.gdb) is also created at the same location.  Both the project file and the associated geodatabase are important to GeoEFM.  The project file stores information such as map contents and the geodatabase stores information such as tables and feature classes, all of which are needed for use of GeoEFM tools.  Please note that doing a Project - Save Project As action in Pro only saves the project file, which means that new project files created via “save as” retain association with their original geodatabase.  This can be confusing and problematic for GeoEFM applications and is not recommended.

After a new project is created, use the Map - Add Data feature to add layers to the map (Figure 7).  When layers are added and GeoEFM is installed, you’re ready to begin using GeoEFM.

Figure 7.  Add relevant layers to the new project.