A feature class is a single geometry with an attribute table…period. True, it should also have a spatial reference, and likely needs one to function correctly. Still, in the simplest form, all you need is a single geometry (points, lines or polygons) and an associated attribute table.
It is no great secret I am an instructor for Esri. As a result, my perspective of GIS is highly Arc-Centric. It could even be said I view GIS using the Esri projection, but that might be a little too geeky even for me. I digress. Let’s get back on topic. Focus monkey…focus. Continue reading




