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  • Where To Begin?

    Installation instructions and tutorials. Start here if you are new to template gdbs

    Getting started

  • Template Creation Workflows

    Workflow steps for creating template gdbs for new databases and to convert existing databases

    Creating Template GDBs

  • Maintaining Templates

    Additional tools to maintain a template gdb after creation

    Template GDB Utility Tools

  • How Does It All Work?

    Changelog and detailed information on template database construction and toolbox processing steps

    References

  • Overview

    • This toolbox generates template GeMS file geodatabase for use in geologic mapping.

    • Template databases include domains and attribute rules to ensure GeMS compliance during editing.

    • Templates can be tailored to different workflows, geologic focuses, and preferences.

    • Templates can be used for new data or can accept data appended from a pre-existing database.

    • The toolbox includes other useful tools for maintaining the template during feature creation and editing.

  • Disclaimer

    This software is preliminary or provisional and is subject to revision. It is being provided to meet the need for timely best science. The software has not received final approval by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). No warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the USGS or the U.S. Government as to the functionality of the software and related material nor shall the fact of release constitute any such warranty. The software is provided on the condition that neither the USGS nor the U.S. Government shall be held liable for any damages resulting from the authorized or unauthorized use of the software.

    Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.