Geoscience Australia: Appendix A -Feature Type Dictionary
Updated:   5 December 2006

Scales 1:250 000 & 1:100 000

Annotation

Annotations

Cartography

Annotation

Type that appears on the map not related to the graticule or grid feature classes.

Minimum Size for Inclusion

Criterion 1:25 000 1:100 000 1:250 000
Area (sq m)      
Length (m)      

Data Attributes

FEATURE TYPE (FEATURETYPE) [String; No; 32; Pop_Req] The code which identifies the type of topographic feature represented

Annotation

ANNOTATION CLASS IDENTIFIER (ANNOTATIONCLASSID) [Long Integer; Yes; 10; Pop_Aut] This is the Annotation Class Identifier sourced from the GEODATA SERIES 2 unix arc info coverage format; The values in this field are not to be maintained.(For use in TOPO250K only)

ELEMENT (ELEMENT) [Blob; Yes; 0; 0; 2147483647; Pop_Req] This Binary Large Object must contain the parameters required to correctly display annotation in the ESRI ARCMAP environment and comply with Section 2 of these specifications.

MAP NUMBER (MAPNUMBER) [String; Yes; 8; Pop_Dep] The number that defines the map index to which the feature is related.

see Geodatabase rules for population requirements

FEATURE CREATION DATE (CREATIONDATE) [Date; Yes; 0; 0; 36; Pop_Aut] Date of creation of feature in the database. This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

FEATURE RETIREMENT DATE (RETIREMENTDATE) [Date;Yes; 0; 0; 36; Pop_Aut] Date of retirement of feature in the database.This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

PERSISTENT IDENTIFIER (PID) [Long Integer; Yes; 8; Pop_Aut] This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

DIDENTIFIER (DID) [Long Integer;Yes; 9; Pop_Aut] This is the Annotation Numeric Identifier sourced from the GEODATA SERIES 2 unix arc info coverage format; The values in this field are not to be maintained.(For use in TOPO250K only)

DSYMBOL (DSYMBOL) [Long Integer; Yes; 9; Pop_Aut] This is the Annotation numeric symbol designation sourced from the GEODATA SERIES 2 unix arc info coverage format; The values in this field are not to be maintained.(For use in TOPO250K only)

DLEVEL (DLEVEL) [Long Integer; Yes; 9; Pop_Aut] This is the Annotation Numeric Identifier sourced from the GEODATA SERIES 2 unix arc info coverage format; The values in this field are not to be maintained.(For use in TOPO250K only)

DSIZE (DSIZE) [Double; Yes; 18; 11; Pop_Aut] This is the Annotation size in metres sourced from the GEODATA SERIES 2 unix arc info coverage format; The values in this field are not to be maintained.(For use in TOPO250K only)

DTEXT (DTEXT) [String; Yes; 254; Pop_Aut] This is the Annotation Text sourced from the GEODATA SERIES 2 unix arc info coverage format; The values in this field are not to be maintained.(For use in TOPO250K only)

DOFFSETX (DOFFSETX) [Double; Yes; 18; 11; Pop_Aut] This is the Annotation x coordinate offset sourced from the GEODATA SERIES 2 unix arc info coverage format; The values in this field are not to be maintained.(For use in TOPO250K only)

DOFFSETY (DOFFSETY) [Double; Yes; 18; 11; Pop_Aut] This is the Annotation y coordinate offset sourced from the GEODATA SERIES 2 unix arc info coverage format; The values in this field are not to be maintained.(For use in TOPO250K only)

DJUSTIFY (DJUSTIFY) [String; Yes; 2; Pop_Aut] This is the Annotation alignment sourced from the GEODATA SERIES 2 unix arc info coverage format; The values in this field should be consistent with those held within the Element-Blob. See Geodatabase Rules for more information.(For use in TOPO250K only)

DFIT (DFIT) [String; Yes; 4; Pop_Aut] This field is sourced from the GEODATA SERIES 2 unix arc info coverage format; It designated whether annotation will be stretched between its spatial anchors. The values in this field are not to be maintained.(For use in TOPO250K only)

DALIGN (DALIGN) [String; Yes; 10; Pop_Aut] This is the Annotation Alignment sourced from the GEODATA SERIES 2 unix arc info coverage format; The values in this field are not to be maintained.(For use in TOPO250K only)

Geodatabase Rules

Type for large polygons and long linear features may be held in an annotation feature for each word to allow for spacing and differences in orientation, see Section 2 chapter 4.

Annotation should not contain any HTML tags within the blob element, nor should it contain any special characters.

Editing and placement of Annotation should be conducted in the appropriate MGA 1994 zone to ensure the spatial position of type on the map face can be correctly represented.

All annotation associated with road destination arrows must have the appropriate mapnumber populated.

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - Internal to Associated Dataset

 

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - External to Associated Dataset

 

Map Rules

 

Related Features

Pointer, Map Grid, Graticule, Distance Indicator, Road Marker National , Road Marker State, Grid Annotation, Graticule Annotation, Map Index

Related Chapters

Section 2 chapters 2.9, 5, 6 and 7, 8, 9, 10
Section 3 chapters 5.2, 5.3, 5.10, 6.9.1, 6.9.2, 6.10 and 6.11
Appendix E

Related Products

 


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Geoscience Australia: Appendix A -Feature Type Dictionary
Updated:   5 December 2006

Scales 1:250 000 & 1:100 000

Arrow

CartographicLines

Cartography

Line

A symbol at the neatline of the map within the margin indicating the direction of a road’s destination or objective.

Minimum Size for Inclusion

Criterion 1:25 000 1:100 000 1:250 000
Area (sq m)      
Length (m)      

Data Attributes

FEATURE TYPE (FEATURETYPE) [String; No; 32; Pop_Req] The code which identifies the type of topographic feature represented

Arrow

SUBTYPE NUMBER (TYPE) [Long Integer; No; 5; Pop_Req] The numeric value assigned to sub classify the feature
1

DESCRIPTION OF SUBTYPE (TYPE_DESCRIPTION) [String; No; 32; Pop_Req] The textual description of the subtype classification.
Arrow

MAP NUMBER (MAPNUMBER) [String; Yes; 8; Pop_Dep] The number that defines the map index to which the feature is related.

This item must be populated.

FEATURE CREATION DATE (CREATIONDATE) [Date; Yes; 0; 0; 36; Pop_Aut] Date of creation of feature in the database. This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

FEATURE RETIREMENT DATE (RETIREMENTDATE) [Date;Yes; 0; 0; 36; Pop_Aut] Date of retirement of feature in the database.This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

PERSISTENT IDENTIFIER (PID) [Long Integer; Yes; 8; Pop_Aut] This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

SYMBOL (SYMBOL) [Short Integer; No; 4; Pop_Req] (Link to Symbol Dictionary)Symbol number/s applicable;

255 - with arrow head
42 - without arrow head (see Appendix B chapter 12)

TEXT NOTE (TEXTNOTE) [String; Yes; 50; Pop_Dep] Descriptive note to appear on map. Text Note field should be added when directed in the Geodatabase Rules or if descriptive information is known about a feature that is not covered by any other item in the feature class and expands on the definition of the feature.

Geodatabase Rules

At 1:250 000 road destination arrows and the name of the destination will be shown on the western and southern map edges only.

At 1:100 000 road destination arrows and the name of the destination will be shown from all edges of the bounding Graticule.

Road destination arrows will normally be shown on dual carriageway, principal and secondary Roads. The use of road destination arrows will be consistent with the use of kilometric distance indicators, that is, roads with distances shown will also have road destination arrows where they meet the western and southern neatline (at 1:250 000) or the bounding Graticule (at 1:100 000). When road destination arrows and related text unavoidably clash with Graticule values or are too close to the trim line,see Appendix B chapter 11 (for 1:250 00) or the 1:100 000 Layout Guide (for 1:100 000).

The destination will be a significant town or locality, generally on the adjoining map.
 
The Road destination arrow will be placed in the map margin and will be oriented to show the direction of the destination point. The Road destination arrow will be labelled (textnoted) with the name of the destination and the road distance to the destination point, to the nearest kilometre from the neatline (at 1:250 000) or the bounding GDA94 graticule (at 1:100 000).  

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - Internal to Associated Dataset

The Arrows will be digitised such that the start node is at the map neatline(at 1:250 000) or the bounding GDA94 graticule (at 1:100 000) and the end node at the arrow head.  

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - External to Associated Dataset

 

Map Rules

The Road destination arrow will be placed in the map margin and will be oriented to show the direction of the destination point. The Road destination arrow will be labelled with the name of the destination and the road distance to the destination point, to the nearest kilometre from the neatline (at 1:250 000) or the bounding GDA94 graticule (at 1:100 000).  

Related Features

Road, Distance Indicator, Graticule, Built Up Area, Place Name, Populated Place

Related Chapters

Section 3 chapter 5.7
Appendix B chapters 2, 3 and 11  

Related Products

 


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Geoscience Australia: Appendix A -Feature Type Dictionary
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Scales 1:250 000 & 1:100 000

Distance Indicator

CartographicPoints

Cartography

Point

A symbol used to indicate points between which road distances are given (in kilometres).

Minimum Size for Inclusion

Criterion 1:25 000 1:100 000 1:250 000
Area (sq m)      
Length (m)      

Data Attributes

FEATURE TYPE (FEATURETYPE) [String; No; 32; Pop_Req] The code which identifies the type of topographic feature represented

Distance Indicator

SUBTYPE NUMBER (TYPE) [Long Integer; No; 5; Pop_Req] The numeric value assigned to sub classify the feature
1

DESCRIPTION OF SUBTYPE (TYPE_DESCRIPTION) [String; No; 32; Pop_Req] The textual description of the subtype classification.
DistanceIndicator

MAP NUMBER (MAPNUMBER) [String; Yes; 8; Pop_Dep] The number that defines the map index to which the feature is related.

Mapnumber should not be populated for this feature

FEATURE CREATION DATE (CREATIONDATE) [Date; Yes; 0; 0; 36; Pop_Aut] Date of creation of feature in the database. This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

FEATURE RETIREMENT DATE (RETIREMENTDATE) [Date;Yes; 0; 0; 36; Pop_Aut] Date of retirement of feature in the database.This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

PERSISTENT IDENTIFIER (PID) [Long Integer; Yes; 8; Pop_Aut] This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

SYMBOL (SYMBOL) [Short Integer; No; 4; Pop_Req] (Link to Symbol Dictionary)Symbol number/s applicable;

54

FEATURE WIDTH (FEATUREWIDTH) [Double; Yes; 8; 4; Pop_Dep]

Currently not used by symbology; 0

ORIENTATION (ORIENTATION) [Short Integer; Yes; 3; Pop_Dep] Orientation in whole degrees from East going anti-clockwise;
0 - 360  

TEXT NOTE (TEXTNOTE) [String; Yes; 50; Pop_Dep] Descriptive note to appear on map. Text Note field should be added when directed in the Geodatabase Rules or if descriptive information is known about a feature that is not covered by any other item in the feature class and expands on the definition of the feature.

Geodatabase Rules

Distances shall be measured to the nearest kilometre.

Use to show distances between two significant features eg between towns, major road intersections and road junctions or a combination of the above.

The needle end of the symbol should point exactly at the town or road junction from which the distance is to be measured and will just touch the outside of the road or town symbol.

At 1:250 000
A Kilometric Distance Indicator will be placed at the intersection of the road and the neatline on the south and west edges when associated with a destination arrow. For the north and east edges, a Kilometric Distance Indicator will be placed at the intersection of the road and the graticule line at the inner edge of the map bleed, and preferably will be aligned so that the symbol falls within the bleed edge. Where there is a destination to be indicated within the bleed edge, a road distance will be given to that destination from the graticule line. A MapNumber associated with a Kilometric Distance Indicator will not need to be maintained at 1:250 000.

At 1:100 000
A Kilometric Distance Indicator will be placed at the intersection of the road and the neatline for all map edges when associated with a destination arrow, and aligned so that the symbol falls within the map sheet. A MapNumber associated with a Kilometric Distance Indicator will only be maintained for those Kilometric Distance Indicators falling on a neatline.

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - Internal to Associated Dataset

Pairs of Kilometric distance indicators must have a distance value populated between them in the Annotation feature type.

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - External to Associated Dataset

 

Map Rules

The needle end of the symbol should point exactly at the town or road junction from which the distance is to be measured and will just touch the outside of the road or town symbol.

Distances between Kilometric distance indicators will be shown as Annotation features.  

Related Features

Annotation, Built Up Area, Place Name, Populated Place, Homestead, Road Junction, Road, Arrow , Limit of Data, Map Index 

Related Chapters

Section 2 chapter 5.9
Section 3 chapters 5.9 and 6.4  

Related Products

 


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Geoscience Australia: Appendix A -Feature Type Dictionary
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Scales 1:250 000 & 1:100 000

Flow Direction Arrow

CartographicPoints

Cartography

Point

A symbol used to indicate the direction of flow of water through a river system where it is unclear using the topological relationships shown on the map face.

Minimum Size for Inclusion

Criterion 1:25 000 1:100 000 1:250 000
Area (sq m)      
Length (m)      

Data Attributes

FEATURE TYPE (FEATURETYPE) [String; No; 32; Pop_Req] The code which identifies the type of topographic feature represented

Flow Direction Arrow

SUBTYPE NUMBER (TYPE) [Long Integer; No; 5; Pop_Req] The numeric value assigned to sub classify the feature
2

DESCRIPTION OF SUBTYPE (TYPE_DESCRIPTION) [String; No; 32; Pop_Req] The textual description of the subtype classification.
FlowDirectionArrow

MAP NUMBER (MAPNUMBER) [String; Yes; 8; Pop_Dep] The number that defines the map index to which the feature is related.

Number should not be populated for this feature.

FEATURE CREATION DATE (CREATIONDATE) [Date; Yes; 0; 0; 36; Pop_Aut] Date of creation of feature in the database. This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

FEATURE RETIREMENT DATE (RETIREMENTDATE) [Date;Yes; 0; 0; 36; Pop_Aut] Date of retirement of feature in the database.This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

PERSISTENT IDENTIFIER (PID) [Long Integer; Yes; 8; Pop_Aut] This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

SYMBOL (SYMBOL) [Short Integer; No; 4; Pop_Req] (Link to Symbol Dictionary)Symbol number/s applicable;

948

FEATURE WIDTH (FEATUREWIDTH) [Double; Yes; 8; 4; Pop_Dep]
 

ORIENTATION (ORIENTATION) [Short Integer; Yes; 3; Pop_Dep] Orientation in whole degrees from East going anti-clockwise;
0 - 360

TEXT NOTE (TEXTNOTE) [String; Yes; 50; Pop_Dep] Descriptive note to appear on map. Text Note field should be added when directed in the Geodatabase Rules or if descriptive information is known about a feature that is not covered by any other item in the feature class and expands on the definition of the feature.

Geodatabase Rules

The flow direction arrow will be used for the last chain of watercourses which dissipate and where the direction of flow may be unclear. The flow direction arrow must be coincident with the node at the downstream end of the feature. No direction of flow arrow will be added when the downstream end of a watercourse stops at, or within, a waterbody feature dataset polygon, or where direction of flow can be reasonably determined from the interpretation of the topography.

The flow direction arrow should be orientated so it appears that the stream connects directly through the centre of the arrow symbol (e.g. approximately 30 degrees should exist between each branch of the arrow and the drainage centreline.) See symbol dictionary for example.
 
 

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - Internal to Associated Dataset

 

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - External to Associated Dataset

Flow Direction Arrows should not exist where two or more linear features in the drainage feature dataset connect to each other.

Map Rules

 

Related Features

Watercourse

Related Chapters

Section 3 chapter 5.9

Related Products

 


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Geoscience Australia: Appendix A -Feature Type Dictionary
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Scales 1:250 000 & 1:100 000

Graticule

Graticules

Cartography

Line

A line on a map or chart representing a parallel of latitude or a meridian of longitude including cross ticks.

Minimum Size for Inclusion

Criterion 1:25 000 1:100 000 1:250 000
Area (sq m)      
Length (m)      

Data Attributes

FEATURE TYPE (FEATURETYPE) [String; No; 32; Pop_Req] The code which identifies the type of topographic feature represented

Graticule

MAP NUMBER (MAPNUMBER) [String; Yes; 8; Pop_Dep] The number that defines the map index to which the feature is related.

Number should not be populated for this feature.

FEATURE CREATION DATE (CREATIONDATE) [Date; Yes; 0; 0; 36; Pop_Aut] Date of creation of feature in the database. This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

FEATURE RETIREMENT DATE (RETIREMENTDATE) [Date;Yes; 0; 0; 36; Pop_Aut] Date of retirement of feature in the database.This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

PERSISTENT IDENTIFIER (PID) [Long Integer; Yes; 8; Pop_Aut] This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

SYMBOL (SYMBOL) [Short Integer; No; 4; Pop_Req] (Link to Symbol Dictionary)Symbol number/s applicable;

575  

Geodatabase Rules

See appendix B for spacing of lines and ticks

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - Internal to Associated Dataset

Annotation should be placed such that it does not overprint the graticule. If this is unavoidable then it is preferable that the graticule intersections are kept visible, as these are important reference points on the map.

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - External to Associated Dataset

 

Map Rules

Type should be placed such that it does not overprint the graticule. If this is unavoidable then it is preferable that the graticule intersections are kept visible, as these are important reference points on the map.

The Graticule will be masked where black type unavoidably overprints the feature. The break measurement will be 0.2 mm on either side of the type where it crosses the feature. (Note: the feature will be masked only on the map and will be complete in the data.)  

Related Features

Graticule Annotation , Map Grid 

Related Chapters

Section 2 chapter 3.1.2, 5.3
Section 3 chapter 5.10
Appendix B chapters 2 and 8  

Related Products

 


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Geoscience Australia: Appendix A -Feature Type Dictionary
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Scales 1:250 000 & 1:100 000

Graticule Annotation

GraticuleAnnotations

Cartography

Annotation

Type that appears on the map related to the Graticule feature class.

Minimum Size for Inclusion

Criterion 1:25 000 1:100 000 1:250 000
Area (sq m)      
Length (m)      

Data Attributes

FEATURE TYPE (FEATURETYPE) [String; No; 32; Pop_Req] The code which identifies the type of topographic feature represented

Graticule Annotation

ANNOTATION CLASS IDENTIFIER (ANNOTATIONCLASSID) [Long Integer; Yes; 10; Pop_Aut] This is the Annotation Class Identifier sourced from the GEODATA SERIES 2 unix arc info coverage format; The values in this field are not to be maintained.(For use in TOPO250K only)

ELEMENT (ELEMENT) [Blob; Yes; 0; 0; 2147483647; Pop_Req] This Binary Large Object must contain the parameters required to correctly display annotation in the ESRI ARCMAP environment and comply with Section 2 of these specifications.

MAP NUMBER (MAPNUMBER) [String; Yes; 8; Pop_Dep] The number that defines the map index to which the feature is related.
 

FEATURE CREATION DATE (CREATIONDATE) [Date; Yes; 0; 0; 36; Pop_Aut] Date of creation of feature in the database. This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

FEATURE RETIREMENT DATE (RETIREMENTDATE) [Date;Yes; 0; 0; 36; Pop_Aut] Date of retirement of feature in the database.This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

PERSISTENT IDENTIFIER (PID) [Long Integer; Yes; 8; Pop_Aut] This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

DIDENTIFIER (DID) [Long Integer;Yes; 9; Pop_Aut] This is the Annotation Numeric Identifier sourced from the GEODATA SERIES 2 unix arc info coverage format; The values in this field are not to be maintained.(For use in TOPO250K only)

DSYMBOL (DSYMBOL) [Long Integer; Yes; 9; Pop_Aut] This is the Annotation numeric symbol designation sourced from the GEODATA SERIES 2 unix arc info coverage format; The values in this field are not to be maintained.(For use in TOPO250K only)

DLEVEL (DLEVEL) [Long Integer; Yes; 9; Pop_Aut] This is the Annotation Numeric Identifier sourced from the GEODATA SERIES 2 unix arc info coverage format; The values in this field are not to be maintained.(For use in TOPO250K only)

DSIZE (DSIZE) [Double; Yes; 18; 11; Pop_Aut] This is the Annotation size in metres sourced from the GEODATA SERIES 2 unix arc info coverage format; The values in this field are not to be maintained.(For use in TOPO250K only)

DTEXT (DTEXT) [String; Yes; 254; Pop_Aut] This is the Annotation Text sourced from the GEODATA SERIES 2 unix arc info coverage format; The values in this field are not to be maintained.(For use in TOPO250K only)

DOFFSETX (DOFFSETX) [Double; Yes; 18; 11; Pop_Aut] This is the Annotation x coordinate offset sourced from the GEODATA SERIES 2 unix arc info coverage format; The values in this field are not to be maintained.(For use in TOPO250K only)

DOFFSETY (DOFFSETY) [Double; Yes; 18; 11; Pop_Aut] This is the Annotation y coordinate offset sourced from the GEODATA SERIES 2 unix arc info coverage format; The values in this field are not to be maintained.(For use in TOPO250K only)

DJUSTIFY (DJUSTIFY) [String; Yes; 2; Pop_Aut] This is the Annotation alignment sourced from the GEODATA SERIES 2 unix arc info coverage format; The values in this field should be consistent with those held within the Element-Blob. See Geodatabase Rules for more information.(For use in TOPO250K only)

DFIT (DFIT) [String; Yes; 4; Pop_Aut] This field is sourced from the GEODATA SERIES 2 unix arc info coverage format; It designated whether annotation will be stretched between its spatial anchors. The values in this field are not to be maintained.(For use in TOPO250K only)

DALIGN (DALIGN) [String; Yes; 10; Pop_Aut] This is the Annotation Alignment sourced from the GEODATA SERIES 2 unix arc info coverage format; The values in this field are not to be maintained.(For use in TOPO250K only)

Geodatabase Rules

The annotation feature class uses the ArcGIS annotation feature type.

Annotation should not contain any HTML tags within the blob element, nor should it contain any special characters. The exception to this rule is the special unicode symbols 0176 and 0180 for the degree and accent signs respectively.

Editing and placement of Annotation should be conducted in the appropriate MGA 1994 zone to ensure the spatial position of type on the map face can be correctly represented.
 
 

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - Internal to Associated Dataset

 

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - External to Associated Dataset

 

Map Rules

 

Related Features

Pointer, Map Grid, Graticule, Distance Indicator, Road Marker National , Road Marker State, Annotation, Grid Annotation

Related Chapters

Section 2 chapters 2.9, 5, 6 and 7
Section 3 chapters 5.2, and 5.10

Related Products

 


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Geoscience Australia: Appendix A -Feature Type Dictionary
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Scales 1:250 000 & 1:100 000

Grid Annotation

GridAnnotations

Cartography

Annotation

Type that appears on the map related to the Map Grid feature type.

Minimum Size for Inclusion

Criterion 1:25 000 1:100 000 1:250 000
Area (sq m)      
Length (m)      

Data Attributes

FEATURE TYPE (FEATURETYPE) [String; No; 32; Pop_Req] The code which identifies the type of topographic feature represented

Grid Annotation

ANNOTATION CLASS IDENTIFIER (ANNOTATIONCLASSID) [Long Integer; Yes; 10; Pop_Aut] This is the Annotation Class Identifier sourced from the GEODATA SERIES 2 unix arc info coverage format; The values in this field are not to be maintained.(For use in TOPO250K only)

ELEMENT (ELEMENT) [Blob; Yes; 0; 0; 2147483647; Pop_Req] This Binary Large Object must contain the parameters required to correctly display annotation in the ESRI ARCMAP environment and comply with Section 2 of these specifications.

MAP NUMBER (MAPNUMBER) [String; Yes; 8; Pop_Dep] The number that defines the map index to which the feature is related.
 

FEATURE CREATION DATE (CREATIONDATE) [Date; Yes; 0; 0; 36; Pop_Aut] Date of creation of feature in the database. This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

FEATURE RETIREMENT DATE (RETIREMENTDATE) [Date;Yes; 0; 0; 36; Pop_Aut] Date of retirement of feature in the database.This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

PERSISTENT IDENTIFIER (PID) [Long Integer; Yes; 8; Pop_Aut] This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

DIDENTIFIER (DID) [Long Integer;Yes; 9; Pop_Aut] This is the Annotation Numeric Identifier sourced from the GEODATA SERIES 2 unix arc info coverage format; The values in this field are not to be maintained.(For use in TOPO250K only)

DSYMBOL (DSYMBOL) [Long Integer; Yes; 9; Pop_Aut] This is the Annotation numeric symbol designation sourced from the GEODATA SERIES 2 unix arc info coverage format; The values in this field are not to be maintained.(For use in TOPO250K only)

DLEVEL (DLEVEL) [Long Integer; Yes; 9; Pop_Aut] This is the Annotation Numeric Identifier sourced from the GEODATA SERIES 2 unix arc info coverage format; The values in this field are not to be maintained.(For use in TOPO250K only)

DSIZE (DSIZE) [Double; Yes; 18; 11; Pop_Aut] This is the Annotation size in metres sourced from the GEODATA SERIES 2 unix arc info coverage format; The values in this field are not to be maintained.(For use in TOPO250K only)

DTEXT (DTEXT) [String; Yes; 254; Pop_Aut] This is the Annotation Text sourced from the GEODATA SERIES 2 unix arc info coverage format; The values in this field are not to be maintained.(For use in TOPO250K only)

DOFFSETX (DOFFSETX) [Double; Yes; 18; 11; Pop_Aut] This is the Annotation x coordinate offset sourced from the GEODATA SERIES 2 unix arc info coverage format; The values in this field are not to be maintained.(For use in TOPO250K only)

DOFFSETY (DOFFSETY) [Double; Yes; 18; 11; Pop_Aut] This is the Annotation y coordinate offset sourced from the GEODATA SERIES 2 unix arc info coverage format; The values in this field are not to be maintained.(For use in TOPO250K only)

DJUSTIFY (DJUSTIFY) [String; Yes; 2; Pop_Aut] This is the Annotation alignment sourced from the GEODATA SERIES 2 unix arc info coverage format; The values in this field should be consistent with those held within the Element-Blob. See Geodatabase Rules for more information.(For use in TOPO250K only)

DFIT (DFIT) [String; Yes; 4; Pop_Aut] This field is sourced from the GEODATA SERIES 2 unix arc info coverage format; It designated whether annotation will be stretched between its spatial anchors. The values in this field are not to be maintained.(For use in TOPO250K only)

DALIGN (DALIGN) [String; Yes; 10; Pop_Aut] This is the Annotation Alignment sourced from the GEODATA SERIES 2 unix arc info coverage format; The values in this field are not to be maintained.(For use in TOPO250K only)

Geodatabase Rules

The annotation feature class uses the ArcGIS annotation feature type.

Annotation should not contain any HTML tags within the blob element, nor should it contain any special characters. The exception to this rule are the font size HTML tag for map grid values in the bottom left of the map layout.
 
Editing and placement of Annotation should be conducted in the appropriate MGA 1994 zone to ensure the spatial position of type on the map face can be correctly represented.

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - Internal to Associated Dataset

Type for large polygons and long linear features may be held in an annotation feature for each word to allow for spacing and differences in orientation, see Section 2 chapter 4. 

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - External to Associated Dataset

 

Map Rules

 

Related Features

Pointer, Map Grid, Graticule, Distance Indicator, Road Marker National , Road Marker State , Graticule Annotation, Annotation

Related Chapters

Section 2 chapters 2.9, 3.1.1, 5, 6 and 7
Section 3 chapters 5.2, 5.3 and 5.10

Related Products

 


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Geoscience Australia: Appendix A -Feature Type Dictionary
Updated:   5 December 2006

Scales 1:250 000 & 1:100 000

International Boundary

CartographicLines

Cartography

Line

Boundaries defining the territorial sovereignty of a country. The international boundary will be taken to be the line of sea bed jurisdictions.

Minimum Size for Inclusion

Criterion 1:25 000 1:100 000 1:250 000
Area (sq m)      
Length (m)      

Data Attributes

FEATURE TYPE (FEATURETYPE) [String; No; 32; Pop_Req] The code which identifies the type of topographic feature represented

International Boundary

SUBTYPE NUMBER (TYPE) [Long Integer; No; 5; Pop_Req] The numeric value assigned to sub classify the feature
3

DESCRIPTION OF SUBTYPE (TYPE_DESCRIPTION) [String; No; 32; Pop_Req] The textual description of the subtype classification.
InternationalBoundary

MAP NUMBER (MAPNUMBER) [String; Yes; 8; Pop_Dep] The number that defines the map index to which the feature is related.

Number should not be populated for this feature.

FEATURE CREATION DATE (CREATIONDATE) [Date; Yes; 0; 0; 36; Pop_Aut] Date of creation of feature in the database. This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

FEATURE RETIREMENT DATE (RETIREMENTDATE) [Date;Yes; 0; 0; 36; Pop_Aut] Date of retirement of feature in the database.This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

PERSISTENT IDENTIFIER (PID) [Long Integer; Yes; 8; Pop_Aut] This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

SYMBOL (SYMBOL) [Short Integer; No; 4; Pop_Req] (Link to Symbol Dictionary)Symbol number/s applicable;

62

TEXT NOTE (TEXTNOTE) [String; Yes; 50; Pop_Dep] Descriptive note to appear on map. Text Note field should be added when directed in the Geodatabase Rules or if descriptive information is known about a feature that is not covered by any other item in the feature class and expands on the definition of the feature.

Geodatabase Rules

All International boundaries will be shown.

See also feature class ‘State Border’.

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - Internal to Associated Dataset

The names of the Countries will be shown on the relevant side of the boundary as Annotation.  

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - External to Associated Dataset

 

Map Rules

The names of the Countries will be shown on the relevant side of the boundary as Annotation.  

Related Features

State Border 

Related Chapters

 

Related Products

 


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Geoscience Australia: Appendix A -Feature Type Dictionary
Updated:   5 December 2006

Scales 1:100 000

Lock Line

CartographicLines

Cartography

Line

A line used to complete the representation of a lock and ensure the impression of an obstruction across the full width of the water passage (i.e a watercourse area).

Minimum Size for Inclusion

Criterion 1:25 000 1:100 000 1:250 000
Area (sq m)      
Length (m)      

Data Attributes

FEATURE TYPE (FEATURETYPE) [String; No; 32; Pop_Req] The code which identifies the type of topographic feature represented

Lock Line

SUBTYPE NUMBER (TYPE) [Long Integer; No; 5; Pop_Req] The numeric value assigned to sub classify the feature
9

DESCRIPTION OF SUBTYPE (TYPE_DESCRIPTION) [String; No; 32; Pop_Req] The textual description of the subtype classification.
LockLine

MAP NUMBER (MAPNUMBER) [String; Yes; 8; Pop_Dep] The number that defines the map index to which the feature is related.

Number should not be populated for this feature.

FEATURE CREATION DATE (CREATIONDATE) [Date; Yes; 0; 0; 36; Pop_Aut] Date of creation of feature in the database. This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

FEATURE RETIREMENT DATE (RETIREMENTDATE) [Date;Yes; 0; 0; 36; Pop_Aut] Date of retirement of feature in the database.This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

PERSISTENT IDENTIFIER (PID) [Long Integer; Yes; 8; Pop_Aut] This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

SYMBOL (SYMBOL) [Short Integer; No; 4; Pop_Req] (Link to Symbol Dictionary)Symbol number/s applicable;

42

TEXT NOTE (TEXTNOTE) [String; Yes; 50; Pop_Dep] Descriptive note to appear on map. Text Note field should be added when directed in the Geodatabase Rules or if descriptive information is known about a feature that is not covered by any other item in the feature class and expands on the definition of the feature.

Geodatabase Rules

Lock Lines should be a 3 vertex straight line feature extending the full width of a Watercourse Area at right angles to the orientation of the lock feature under which it is situated.
 

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - Internal to Associated Dataset

 

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - External to Associated Dataset

Lock Lines must appear in a Watercourse Area.

Each end of the Lock Line must be coincident with a vertex in the underlying Watercourse Boundary Line surrounding the associated Watercourse Area.  

At 1:100 000 Locks must be coincident with the middle vertex on a Lock Line.  

Map Rules

 

Related Features

Connector, Watercourse, Watercourse Area , Lock

Related Chapters

Section 3 chapters 5.11.2  

Related Products

 


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Geoscience Australia: Appendix A -Feature Type Dictionary
Updated:   5 December 2006

Scales 1:250 000 & 1:100 000

Map Grid

Grids

Cartography

Line

A line forming part of a rectangular Cartesian coordinate system that is superimposed on maps and charts to permit identification of ground locations with respect to other locations and the computation of direction and distance to other points.

Minimum Size for Inclusion

Criterion 1:25 000 1:100 000 1:250 000
Area (sq m)      
Length (m)      

Data Attributes

FEATURE TYPE (FEATURETYPE) [String; No; 32; Pop_Req] The code which identifies the type of topographic feature represented

Map Grid

MAP NUMBER (MAPNUMBER) [String; Yes; 8; Pop_Dep] The number that defines the map index to which the feature is related.
 

FEATURE CREATION DATE (CREATIONDATE) [Date; Yes; 0; 0; 36; Pop_Aut] Date of creation of feature in the database. This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

FEATURE RETIREMENT DATE (RETIREMENTDATE) [Date;Yes; 0; 0; 36; Pop_Aut] Date of retirement of feature in the database.This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

PERSISTENT IDENTIFIER (PID) [Long Integer; Yes; 8; Pop_Aut] This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

SYMBOL (SYMBOL) [Short Integer; No; 4; Pop_Req] (Link to Symbol Dictionary)Symbol number/s applicable;

573 - Standard line
574 – 100 000 metre line at 1:250 000 & 10 000 metre line at 1:100 000
0 - Where the grid line follows the central meridian.  

Geodatabase Rules

The grid line will be broken for grid values. Breaks on northings will be 2 mm and breaks on eastings will be 3 mm.

The grid line will have a symbol 0, ie: will not print, where it follows the central meridian of the UTM zone.  

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - Internal to Associated Dataset

Black and red annotation should be placed such that it does not overprint the grid. If this is unavoidable then it is preferable that the grid intersections are kept visible, as these are an important mensuration points on the map.

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - External to Associated Dataset

 

Map Rules

Black and red type should be placed such that it does not overprint the grid. If this is unavoidable then it is preferable that the grid intersections are kept visible, as these are an important mensuration points on the map.

The grid will not be broken where overprinted by black and red type.

Related Features

Grid Annotation , Graticule 

Related Chapters

Section 2 chapters 2.4 and 3.1.1, 5.3, 5.10
Appendix B chapters 2 and 3  

Related Products

 


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Geoscience Australia: Appendix A -Feature Type Dictionary
Updated:   5 December 2006

Scales 1:250 000 & 1:100 000

Pointer

CartographicLines

Cartography

Line

A symbol used to graphically link text to a feature where the density of detail may result in ambiguity.

Minimum Size for Inclusion

Criterion 1:25 000 1:100 000 1:250 000
Area (sq m)      
Length (m)      

Data Attributes

FEATURE TYPE (FEATURETYPE) [String; No; 32; Pop_Req] The code which identifies the type of topographic feature represented

Pointer

SUBTYPE NUMBER (TYPE) [Long Integer; No; 5; Pop_Req] The numeric value assigned to sub classify the feature
4

DESCRIPTION OF SUBTYPE (TYPE_DESCRIPTION) [String; No; 32; Pop_Req] The textual description of the subtype classification.
Pointer

MAP NUMBER (MAPNUMBER) [String; Yes; 8; Pop_Dep] The number that defines the map index to which the feature is related.

Number should not be populated for this feature.

FEATURE CREATION DATE (CREATIONDATE) [Date; Yes; 0; 0; 36; Pop_Aut] Date of creation of feature in the database. This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

FEATURE RETIREMENT DATE (RETIREMENTDATE) [Date;Yes; 0; 0; 36; Pop_Aut] Date of retirement of feature in the database.This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

PERSISTENT IDENTIFIER (PID) [Long Integer; Yes; 8; Pop_Aut] This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

SYMBOL (SYMBOL) [Short Integer; No; 4; Pop_Req] (Link to Symbol Dictionary)Symbol number/s applicable;

265  

TEXT NOTE (TEXTNOTE) [String; Yes; 50; Pop_Dep] Descriptive note to appear on map. Text Note field should be added when directed in the Geodatabase Rules or if descriptive information is known about a feature that is not covered by any other item in the feature class and expands on the definition of the feature.

Geodatabase Rules

Use to identify the feature to which a name or descriptive note in the annotation feature class refers in areas of dense detail. See Section 2 chapter 5.3 rule 6.

To be used only where a feature must be named or labelled and the name or label can not be placed without ambiguity.

The use of this feature is to be kept to a minimum.

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - Internal to Associated Dataset

Pointer features will be digitised such that the start node is near the annotation and the end node is near the feature being indicated.

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - External to Associated Dataset

 

Map Rules

 

Related Features

Annotation 

Related Chapters

Section 2 chapter 5.3  

Related Products

 


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Geoscience Australia: Appendix A -Feature Type Dictionary
Updated:   5 December 2006

Scales 1:250 000 & 1:100 000

Road Marker National

CartographicPoints

Cartography

Point

The symbol printed over a road indicating a national route.

Minimum Size for Inclusion

Criterion 1:25 000 1:100 000 1:250 000
Area (sq m)      
Length (m)      

Data Attributes

FEATURE TYPE (FEATURETYPE) [String; No; 32; Pop_Req] The code which identifies the type of topographic feature represented

Road Marker National

SUBTYPE NUMBER (TYPE) [Long Integer; No; 5; Pop_Req] The numeric value assigned to sub classify the feature
4

DESCRIPTION OF SUBTYPE (TYPE_DESCRIPTION) [String; No; 32; Pop_Req] The textual description of the subtype classification.
RoadMarkerNational

MAP NUMBER (MAPNUMBER) [String; Yes; 8; Pop_Dep] The number that defines the map index to which the feature is related.

Number should not be populated for this feature.

FEATURE CREATION DATE (CREATIONDATE) [Date; Yes; 0; 0; 36; Pop_Aut] Date of creation of feature in the database. This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

FEATURE RETIREMENT DATE (RETIREMENTDATE) [Date;Yes; 0; 0; 36; Pop_Aut] Date of retirement of feature in the database.This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

PERSISTENT IDENTIFIER (PID) [Long Integer; Yes; 8; Pop_Aut] This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

SYMBOL (SYMBOL) [Short Integer; No; 4; Pop_Req] (Link to Symbol Dictionary)Symbol number/s applicable;

27 - standard symbol
271 - oversize symbol

FEATURE WIDTH (FEATUREWIDTH) [Double; Yes; 8; 4; Pop_Dep]

Currently not used by symbology; 0

ORIENTATION (ORIENTATION) [Short Integer; Yes; 3; Pop_Dep] Orientation in whole degrees from East going anti-clockwise;
Currently not used by symbology; 0

TEXT NOTE (TEXTNOTE) [String; Yes; 50; Pop_Dep] Descriptive note to appear on map. Text Note field should be added when directed in the Geodatabase Rules or if descriptive information is known about a feature that is not covered by any other item in the feature class and expands on the definition of the feature.

Geodatabase Rules

Road markers are to be shown both inside and outside built-up areas.

Road markers will be placed at sufficient locations to enable the route to be readily identified for its whole length on a map.

The oversize symbol 271 will be used when the national road number annotation can not comfortably fit within the boundaries of the standard symbol. This will generally be the case when the national road number is formed by 3 or more characters.

A road marker will be placed on each route as specificed in Section 2, chapter 5.9.
 
National road markers will preferably be placed clear of other map detail.
 

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - Internal to Associated Dataset

 

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - External to Associated Dataset

The route number will be shown in the centre of the shield as annotation. Alpha characters in route numbers will be in upper case.
The Road Marker must be coincident with a vertice on the Road feature to which it relates.  

Map Rules

The route number will be shown in the centre of the shield as annotation. Alpha characters in route numbers will be in upper case.

National road markers will generally be placed clear of other map detail, but where this is not possible they will mask all other detail except the route number.
 

Related Features

Annotation , Road 

Related Chapters

Section 2 chapter 2.9, 5.9
Section 3 chapters 5.11.2 and 6.7.2  

Related Products

 


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Geoscience Australia: Appendix A -Feature Type Dictionary
Updated:   5 December 2006

Scales 1:250 000 & 1:100 000

Road Marker State

CartographicPoints

Cartography

Point

The symbol printed over a road indicating a state route.

Minimum Size for Inclusion

Criterion 1:25 000 1:100 000 1:250 000
Area (sq m)      
Length (m)      

Data Attributes

FEATURE TYPE (FEATURETYPE) [String; No; 32; Pop_Req] The code which identifies the type of topographic feature represented

Road Marker State

SUBTYPE NUMBER (TYPE) [Long Integer; No; 5; Pop_Req] The numeric value assigned to sub classify the feature
5

DESCRIPTION OF SUBTYPE (TYPE_DESCRIPTION) [String; No; 32; Pop_Req] The textual description of the subtype classification.
RoadMarkerState

MAP NUMBER (MAPNUMBER) [String; Yes; 8; Pop_Dep] The number that defines the map index to which the feature is related.

Number should not be populated for this feature.

FEATURE CREATION DATE (CREATIONDATE) [Date; Yes; 0; 0; 36; Pop_Aut] Date of creation of feature in the database. This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

FEATURE RETIREMENT DATE (RETIREMENTDATE) [Date;Yes; 0; 0; 36; Pop_Aut] Date of retirement of feature in the database.This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

PERSISTENT IDENTIFIER (PID) [Long Integer; Yes; 8; Pop_Aut] This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

SYMBOL (SYMBOL) [Short Integer; No; 4; Pop_Req] (Link to Symbol Dictionary)Symbol number/s applicable;

28 Standard symbol
281 – Oversize symbol

FEATURE WIDTH (FEATUREWIDTH) [Double; Yes; 8; 4; Pop_Dep]

Currently not used by symbology; 0

ORIENTATION (ORIENTATION) [Short Integer; Yes; 3; Pop_Dep] Orientation in whole degrees from East going anti-clockwise;
Currently not used by symbology; 0

TEXT NOTE (TEXTNOTE) [String; Yes; 50; Pop_Dep] Descriptive note to appear on map. Text Note field should be added when directed in the Geodatabase Rules or if descriptive information is known about a feature that is not covered by any other item in the feature class and expands on the definition of the feature.

Geodatabase Rules

Road markers are to be shown both in and outside built-up areas.

Road markers will be placed at sufficient locations to enable the route to be readily identified for its whole length on a map.

The oversize symbol 281 will be used when the state road number annotation can not comfortably fit within the boundaries of the standard symbol. This will generally be the case when the state road number is formed by 3 or more characters.

A road marker will be placed on each route as specificed in Section 2, chapter 5.9.

State road markers will preferably be placed clear of other map detail.

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - Internal to Associated Dataset

 

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - External to Associated Dataset

The route number will be shown in the centre of the rectangle as annotation. Alpha characters in route numbers will be in upper case.
The Road Marker must be coincident with a vertice on the Road feature to which it relates.  

Map Rules

The route number will be shown in the centre of the rectangle as annotation. Alpha characters in route numbers will be in upper case.


State road markers will generally be placed clear of other map detail, but where this is not possible they will mask all other detail except the route number.

Related Features

Annotation , Road 

Related Chapters

Section 2 chapter 2.9, 5.9
Section 3 chapters 5.11.2 and 6.7.2  

Related Products

 


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Geoscience Australia: Appendix A -Feature Type Dictionary
Updated:   5 December 2006

Scales 1:250 000

Runway Centreline

CartographicLines

Cartography

Line

A symbol used to indicate the length and orientation of an airport’s runway.

Minimum Size for Inclusion

Criterion 1:25 000 1:100 000 1:250 000
Area (sq m)      
Length (m)      

Data Attributes

FEATURE TYPE (FEATURETYPE) [String; No; 32; Pop_Req] The code which identifies the type of topographic feature represented

Runway Centreline

SUBTYPE NUMBER (TYPE) [Long Integer; No; 5; Pop_Req] The numeric value assigned to sub classify the feature
5

DESCRIPTION OF SUBTYPE (TYPE_DESCRIPTION) [String; No; 32; Pop_Req] The textual description of the subtype classification.
RunwayCentreline

MAP NUMBER (MAPNUMBER) [String; Yes; 8; Pop_Dep] The number that defines the map index to which the feature is related.

Number should not be populated for this feature.

FEATURE CREATION DATE (CREATIONDATE) [Date; Yes; 0; 0; 36; Pop_Aut] Date of creation of feature in the database. This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

FEATURE RETIREMENT DATE (RETIREMENTDATE) [Date;Yes; 0; 0; 36; Pop_Aut] Date of retirement of feature in the database.This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

PERSISTENT IDENTIFIER (PID) [Long Integer; Yes; 8; Pop_Aut] This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

SYMBOL (SYMBOL) [Short Integer; No; 4; Pop_Req] (Link to Symbol Dictionary)Symbol number/s applicable;

706 - associated with a licenced aircraft facility
0 - associated with an unlicenced aircraft facility

TEXT NOTE (TEXTNOTE) [String; Yes; 50; Pop_Dep] Descriptive note to appear on map. Text Note field should be added when directed in the Geodatabase Rules or if descriptive information is known about a feature that is not covered by any other item in the feature class and expands on the definition of the feature.

Geodatabase Rules

This chain will be the length of the runway, and correctly oriented.

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - Internal to Associated Dataset

All runway centrelines for all licenced aircraft facilities will be captured.

Runway centrelines >457metres (1500 feet) will be captured for unlicenced aircraft facilities.

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - External to Associated Dataset

 

Map Rules

 

Related Features

Airport, Heliport, Landing Ground (Aircraft Facility Points), Landing Ground (Aircraft Facility Line), Tarmac 

Related Chapters

Section 3 chapter 6.10  

Related Products

 


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Geoscience Australia: Appendix A -Feature Type Dictionary
Updated:   5 December 2006

Scales 1:100 000

Runway Edge

CartographicLines

Cartography

Line

A line defining the limits of a landing ground, runway or tarmac.

Minimum Size for Inclusion

Criterion 1:25 000 1:100 000 1:250 000
Area (sq m)      
Length (m)      

Data Attributes

FEATURE TYPE (FEATURETYPE) [String; No; 32; Pop_Req] The code which identifies the type of topographic feature represented

Runway Edge

SUBTYPE NUMBER (TYPE) [Long Integer; No; 5; Pop_Req] The numeric value assigned to sub classify the feature
12

DESCRIPTION OF SUBTYPE (TYPE_DESCRIPTION) [String; No; 32; Pop_Req] The textual description of the subtype classification.
RunwayEdge

MAP NUMBER (MAPNUMBER) [String; Yes; 8; Pop_Dep] The number that defines the map index to which the feature is related.

Number should not be populated for this feature.

FEATURE CREATION DATE (CREATIONDATE) [Date; Yes; 0; 0; 36; Pop_Aut] Date of creation of feature in the database. This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

FEATURE RETIREMENT DATE (RETIREMENTDATE) [Date;Yes; 0; 0; 36; Pop_Aut] Date of retirement of feature in the database.This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

PERSISTENT IDENTIFIER (PID) [Long Integer; Yes; 8; Pop_Aut] This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

SYMBOL (SYMBOL) [Short Integer; No; 4; Pop_Req] (Link to Symbol Dictionary)Symbol number/s applicable;

702 : surrounding Tarmac

TEXT NOTE (TEXTNOTE) [String; Yes; 50; Pop_Dep] Descriptive note to appear on map. Text Note field should be added when directed in the Geodatabase Rules or if descriptive information is known about a feature that is not covered by any other item in the feature class and expands on the definition of the feature.

Geodatabase Rules

 

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - Internal to Associated Dataset

 

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - External to Associated Dataset

The Runway Edge feature bounds Tarmac.

Map Rules

 

Related Features

Airport, Heliport, Landing Ground (Aircraft Facility Points), Landing Ground (Aircraft Facility Line), Tarmac, Airport Area, Taxiway and Orchard, Plantation, Rainforest, Forest Or Shrub, Mangrove

Related Chapters

Section 3 chapter 5.11.2, 6.10  

Related Products

 


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Geoscience Australia: Appendix A -Feature Type Dictionary
Updated:   5 December 2006

Scales 1:250 000 & 1:100 000

Salt Evaporator Internal Line

CartographicLines

Cartography

Line

A levee bank or small canal within a salt evaporator.

Minimum Size for Inclusion

Criterion 1:25 000 1:100 000 1:250 000
Area (sq m)      
Length (m) 125 500 1250

Data Attributes

FEATURE TYPE (FEATURETYPE) [String; No; 32; Pop_Req] The code which identifies the type of topographic feature represented

Salt Evaporator Internal Line

SUBTYPE NUMBER (TYPE) [Long Integer; No; 5; Pop_Req] The numeric value assigned to sub classify the feature
6

DESCRIPTION OF SUBTYPE (TYPE_DESCRIPTION) [String; No; 32; Pop_Req] The textual description of the subtype classification.
SaltEvaporatorInternalLine

MAP NUMBER (MAPNUMBER) [String; Yes; 8; Pop_Dep] The number that defines the map index to which the feature is related.

Number should not be populated for this feature.

FEATURE CREATION DATE (CREATIONDATE) [Date; Yes; 0; 0; 36; Pop_Aut] Date of creation of feature in the database. This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

FEATURE RETIREMENT DATE (RETIREMENTDATE) [Date;Yes; 0; 0; 36; Pop_Aut] Date of retirement of feature in the database.This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

PERSISTENT IDENTIFIER (PID) [Long Integer; Yes; 8; Pop_Aut] This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

SYMBOL (SYMBOL) [Short Integer; No; 4; Pop_Req] (Link to Symbol Dictionary)Symbol number/s applicable;

114
95 Warburton Groove only.

TEXT NOTE (TEXTNOTE) [String; Yes; 50; Pop_Dep] Descriptive note to appear on map. Text Note field should be added when directed in the Geodatabase Rules or if descriptive information is known about a feature that is not covered by any other item in the feature class and expands on the definition of the feature.

Geodatabase Rules

At 1:100 000 size and any other selection criteria apply to all feature occurrences.

At 1:250 000 size and any other selection criteria apply to new feature occurrences. All feature occurrences existing in the TOPO250K NTDB will be retained unless there is clear evidence they no longer exist.

The lines bounding the Warburton Groove feature should be included in the drainage coverage with a symbol 95, rather than symbol 114.

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - Internal to Associated Dataset

 

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - External to Associated Dataset

Must be entirely within a Salt Evaporator.  

Map Rules

 

Related Features

Canal Area, Canal Line, Levee, Salt evaporator 

Related Chapters

 

Related Products

 


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Geoscience Australia: Appendix A -Feature Type Dictionary
Updated:   5 December 2006

Scales 1:250 000 & 1:100 000

Settling Pond Internal Line

CartographicLines

Cartography

Line

Levee banks within settling ponds.

Minimum Size for Inclusion

Criterion 1:25 000 1:100 000 1:250 000
Area (sq m)      
Length (m) 125 500 1250

Data Attributes

FEATURE TYPE (FEATURETYPE) [String; No; 32; Pop_Req] The code which identifies the type of topographic feature represented

Settling Pond Internal Line

SUBTYPE NUMBER (TYPE) [Long Integer; No; 5; Pop_Req] The numeric value assigned to sub classify the feature
7

DESCRIPTION OF SUBTYPE (TYPE_DESCRIPTION) [String; No; 32; Pop_Req] The textual description of the subtype classification.
SettlingPondInternalLine

MAP NUMBER (MAPNUMBER) [String; Yes; 8; Pop_Dep] The number that defines the map index to which the feature is related.

Number should not be populated for this feature.

FEATURE CREATION DATE (CREATIONDATE) [Date; Yes; 0; 0; 36; Pop_Aut] Date of creation of feature in the database. This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

FEATURE RETIREMENT DATE (RETIREMENTDATE) [Date;Yes; 0; 0; 36; Pop_Aut] Date of retirement of feature in the database.This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

PERSISTENT IDENTIFIER (PID) [Long Integer; Yes; 8; Pop_Aut] This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

SYMBOL (SYMBOL) [Short Integer; No; 4; Pop_Req] (Link to Symbol Dictionary)Symbol number/s applicable;

114  

TEXT NOTE (TEXTNOTE) [String; Yes; 50; Pop_Dep] Descriptive note to appear on map. Text Note field should be added when directed in the Geodatabase Rules or if descriptive information is known about a feature that is not covered by any other item in the feature class and expands on the definition of the feature.

Geodatabase Rules

 

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - Internal to Associated Dataset

 

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - External to Associated Dataset

The Settling Pond Internal Line feature must be entirely within either a Settling pond or Aquaculture Area.  

Map Rules

 

Related Features

Aquaculture Area, Settling Pond 

Related Chapters

 

Related Products

 


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Geoscience Australia: Appendix A -Feature Type Dictionary
Updated:   5 December 2006

Scales 1:250 000 & 1:100 000

Transition Point

CartographicPoints

Cartography

Point

The point where a road or railway enters/exits a tunnel.

Minimum Size for Inclusion

Criterion 1:25 000 1:100 000 1:250 000
Area (sq m)      
Length (m)      

Data Attributes

FEATURE TYPE (FEATURETYPE) [String; No; 32; Pop_Req] The code which identifies the type of topographic feature represented

Transition Point

SUBTYPE NUMBER (TYPE) [Long Integer; No; 5; Pop_Req] The numeric value assigned to sub classify the feature
6

DESCRIPTION OF SUBTYPE (TYPE_DESCRIPTION) [String; No; 32; Pop_Req] The textual description of the subtype classification.
TransitionPoint

MAP NUMBER (MAPNUMBER) [String; Yes; 8; Pop_Dep] The number that defines the map index to which the feature is related.

Number should not be populated for this feature.

FEATURE CREATION DATE (CREATIONDATE) [Date; Yes; 0; 0; 36; Pop_Aut] Date of creation of feature in the database. This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

FEATURE RETIREMENT DATE (RETIREMENTDATE) [Date;Yes; 0; 0; 36; Pop_Aut] Date of retirement of feature in the database.This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

PERSISTENT IDENTIFIER (PID) [Long Integer; Yes; 8; Pop_Aut] This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

SYMBOL (SYMBOL) [Short Integer; No; 4; Pop_Req] (Link to Symbol Dictionary)Symbol number/s applicable;

290

FEATURE WIDTH (FEATUREWIDTH) [Double; Yes; 8; 4; Pop_Dep]

Currently not used by symbology; 0

ORIENTATION (ORIENTATION) [Short Integer; Yes; 3; Pop_Dep] Orientation in whole degrees from East going anti-clockwise;
0 - 360  

TEXT NOTE (TEXTNOTE) [String; Yes; 50; Pop_Dep] Descriptive note to appear on map. Text Note field should be added when directed in the Geodatabase Rules or if descriptive information is known about a feature that is not covered by any other item in the feature class and expands on the definition of the feature.

Geodatabase Rules

 

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - Internal to Associated Dataset

 

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - External to Associated Dataset

Transition points only appear on linear tunnels.

Transition points cannot overlap;
Lake, Flood Irrigation Storage, Town Rural Storage, Watercourse Area, Canal Area or Sea.

Transition points must be coincident with a vertex on the railway or road to which they relate.  

Map Rules

 

Related Features

Railway, Railway Tunnel Line, Railway Tunnel Point, Road, Road Tunnel Line, Road Tunnel Point 

Related Chapters

Section 3 chapters 5.9 and 5.11.2  

Related Products

 


Note: See disclaimer in Appendix A Chapter 1.2 Use of Feature Type Dictionary- Structure of an Entry regarding Related features,chapters & products. The information in this entry is uncontrolled when printed.


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Geoscience Australia: Appendix A -Feature Type Dictionary
Updated:   5 December 2006

Scales 1:250 000 & 1:100 000

Tropic Of Capricorn

CartographicLines

Cartography

Line

The parallel of latitude 23°26.5'S.

Minimum Size for Inclusion

Criterion 1:25 000 1:100 000 1:250 000
Area (sq m)      
Length (m)      

Data Attributes

FEATURE TYPE (FEATURETYPE) [String; No; 32; Pop_Req] The code which identifies the type of topographic feature represented

Tropic Of Capricorn

SUBTYPE NUMBER (TYPE) [Long Integer; No; 5; Pop_Req] The numeric value assigned to sub classify the feature
8

DESCRIPTION OF SUBTYPE (TYPE_DESCRIPTION) [String; No; 32; Pop_Req] The textual description of the subtype classification.
TropicOfCapricorn

MAP NUMBER (MAPNUMBER) [String; Yes; 8; Pop_Dep] The number that defines the map index to which the feature is related.

Number should not be populated for this feature.

FEATURE CREATION DATE (CREATIONDATE) [Date; Yes; 0; 0; 36; Pop_Aut] Date of creation of feature in the database. This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

FEATURE RETIREMENT DATE (RETIREMENTDATE) [Date;Yes; 0; 0; 36; Pop_Aut] Date of retirement of feature in the database.This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

PERSISTENT IDENTIFIER (PID) [Long Integer; Yes; 8; Pop_Aut] This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

SYMBOL (SYMBOL) [Short Integer; No; 4; Pop_Req] (Link to Symbol Dictionary)Symbol number/s applicable;

66

TEXT NOTE (TEXTNOTE) [String; Yes; 50; Pop_Dep] Descriptive note to appear on map. Text Note field should be added when directed in the Geodatabase Rules or if descriptive information is known about a feature that is not covered by any other item in the feature class and expands on the definition of the feature.

Geodatabase Rules

 

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - Internal to Associated Dataset

 

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - External to Associated Dataset

 

Map Rules

The Tropic of Capricorn will be labelled ‘Tropic of Capricorn’ close to the east and west edges of any map on which it occurs.

The Tropic of Capricorn will be masked where black type unavoidably overprints the feature. The break measurement will be 0.2 mm on either side of the type where it crosses the feature. (Note: the feature will be masked only on the map and will be complete in the data.)

Related Features

 

Related Chapters

 

Related Products

 


Note: See disclaimer in Appendix A Chapter 1.2 Use of Feature Type Dictionary- Structure of an Entry regarding Related features,chapters & products. The information in this entry is uncontrolled when printed.


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