Key Features

Esri Aeronautical Solution includes tools and features to enable aeronautical information management and database-driven cartographic production of aeronautical charts.

Data Management Tools

• Geodesic feature creation via a parameter-based editing wizard (Feature Builder [PDF]) for construction of complex aeronautical features.
• Rule-based validation on the fly during editing, with user configurable, table-based rules engine
• Ability to work with distributed teams via database replication/synchronization, which allows databases to automatically synchronize changes between offices, teams, or Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) contractors
• Robust visualization and publishing tools to share central database content as Web services
• Relationship-based editing model provides database relationships between feature types to users through related features during feature editing via a tree view. For example, an airport may have multiple runways, and the application provides a one-click cascade into related features
• Tracking, visualization, and reporting of historical database states
• Temporal support for cyclical production (28-day product cycles) via long transaction (database versions)
• Import and export of AIXM 4.5 enabled through the ArcGIS Data Interoperability extension to connect with Esri Aeronautical Solution and the Aeronautical Information Conceptual Model (AICM)
• Ability to manage obstacle data using an eTOD compliant data model and automated Obstacle Identification Surface geoprocessing tools supporting both FAA and ICAO standards

Product Management Tools

• Symbology and text via the Visual Specifications tool to define and manage specifications for symbology and labeling
• Automated text generation and management utilities to batch-generate annotation and manage multiscale annotation classes
• Masking management to store and share masking rules in a database providing uniform application of masks (Masks are batch-updated based on the rule base defined by the user)

Workflow Management Tools

• Workflow management and tracking to manage workflows, control processes, track job progress, and maintain feature edit history (Within ArcMap, a task assistant can be configured to streamline the production process even further)