Editing the geodatabase in ArcMap

We have authored our Bestaurants geodatabase and created the food and drinks venues' feature classes. However, these classes are empty, and until they have some features, we can't visualize them; it is time to populate them with features. To do that, we need an editing tool, and ArcMap can help with this. However, before we can start editing our geodatabase, we need to know where we can add these features. We can't just place them anywhere in the world. We need a reference to base our editing on, Basemap. I have already prepared a map document and saved it to the extent of Belize. You can find it in the supporting files for this chapter, 8648OT_01_Files, which can be downloaded from www.packtpub.com.

Browse to 8648OT_01_Files\MapDocuments and open the Belize_BaseMap.mxd file; this will open ArcMap. You will need an Internet connection for this exercise since the document connects to an online basemap. We will start by adding the Restaurants feature class. To do this, perform the following steps:

Notice that a new layer is added with the alias name of the feature class that we specified while creating it. Also, a default red point is added as a symbology for our feature class. Let's change it to a more relevant symbol by performing the following steps:

Now, it is time to add some features. Before we do so, make sure that you close ArcCatalog and that you do not have any connections to your geodatabase. Now, to display the Editor toolbar, perform the following steps: