Use Gas Distribution Data Management

After deploying, organizations with no gas distribution data can immediately begin mapping their gas distribution systems using GPS or digitizing data with web or desktop software. Organizations with existing spatial gas distribution data can load it and begin using the apps.

In this topic, you will learn how to use the solution by assuming the role of a user and performing the following workflows.

Note:

Use your organization's data or configured apps to follow these workflows.

Add data in the field

In this workflow, you will assume the role of a mobile worker who is collecting data in the field. If you have a mobile-centric workforce, this option may be the best way to collect new data or validate existing data.

Collect a service

To add a service from a mobile device, complete the following steps:

1. Open ArcGIS Field Maps and sign in to your ArcGIS organization.
2. Browse to the collection location.
3. Tap the Gas Field Editor map to open it.
4. Tap the Add button .

   Note:

   Your interface may vary depending on the type of mobile device that you use.

5. From the list of features, filter for Tee and tap Plastic 3-Way tee from the results.
6. Drag the crosshairs to the correct location, if necessary, and then tap Update Point to place the tee.

   Note:

   If you need to move the tee, drag the crosshairs to the new location and click Update Point again.

After you place the tee, it remains in that location on the map.
7. Fill in any necessary attributes.
8. When you are finished, at the upper right, tap the check mark or Submit.

   Note:

   Your interface may vary depending on the type of mobile device that you use.

9. To add an excess flow valve, tap Add , filter for Excess Flow Valve, and tap Excess Flow Valve.
10. Set the Asset type to Automatic Reset, and then complete any additional attributes.
11. When you are finished, at the upper right, tap the check mark or Submit.
12. To add a meter, tap Add , filter for Meter, and tap Customer Meter.
13. Fill in any attributes, and then tap the check mark or Submit.
14. To add a service line, tap Add , filter for Service, and tap Plastic PE Service.
15. Pan the map until the crosshairs snap to the tee.

    Note:

    An orange point appears when it is within a tolerance to snap.

16. Tap the Options button and select Update selected point to move the start of the Plastic PE Service to the tee.
17. Snap to the excess flow valve and tap Add Point.
18. Snap to the meter and tap Add Point.

    

19. Fill in any attributes, and then tap the check mark or Submit to complete the sketch.

Add data in the web

In this workflow, you will assume the role of an editor who is adding data in ArcGIS Online.

Add a service

To add a service using ArcGIS Web Editor, complete the following steps:

1. In a browser, sign in to your ArcGIS organization and browse to the Gas Editor web map.
2. From the item page, click Open in Web Editor to launch the editing app.

   Note:

   For more information about using Web Editor, see Web Editor interface.

3. Click Snapping options on the general toolbar to configure snapping by placing a check in the snapping layer(s). For this example, we will turn on snapping for Fitting, Valve, Meter, and Distribution Pipe.
4. Locate the area where you will add your new service.
5. On the editing toolbar, click the Create features button .
6. In the Create features pane, search for and click Plastic 3-way tee.

   Note:

   If the tee is grayed out, ensure that you are zoomed in close enough to add the tee. Features are scale dependent; fittings are hidden until the scale is 1:1,000 or closer.

   1. On the map, click to add the tee to the distribution main.
   2. In the Create features pane, update the attributes.
   3. Click Create.
7. On the editing toolbar, click the Create features button , search for Valve and click Excess Flow Valve.
   1. Add the excess flow valve to the map.
   2. Set Asset type to Automatic Reset, update any other attributes, and click Create.
8. On the editing toolbar, click the Create features button , search for Meter, and click Customer Meter.
   1. Add the meter to the map.
   2. Update the attributes and click Create.
9. On the editing toolbar, click the Create features button , search for Service Pipe , and click Plastic PE Service.
   1. Snap to the tee by hovering over the point and clicking to start the line.
   2. Draw a line from the tee and snap to the excess flow valve by hovering over the point and clicking.
   3. Draw a line from the excess flow valve to the customer meter and snap to the customer meter by hovering over the point and double-clicking to finish the sketch.

   The Create features pane appears, allowing you to update attributes.

10. Click Create.

Use the Gas Dashboard

As a member of the utility, you want to have a comprehensive view of your gas system assets.

1. In a browser, sign in to your ArcGIS organization, browse to the Gas Dashboard item page and click Open Dashboard.
2. Review the information on the Distribution, Transmission & Gathering, and Cathodic Protection tabs.
3. On the left, click the Material selector and choose any material or a combination of material types.

   The Service Pipe, Distribution Pipe, Gathering Pipe and Transmission Pipe Indicators, Operating Pressure pie charts and Pipe Grade pie charts will now show the mileage and footage filtered by the material(s).

4. Under Filter Options, review the options for filtering information in the dashboard.
   • Install Date—Use to filter the service, distribution, transmission, and gathering totals and pie charts, meter count, anode count, rectifier count, test point count, and anode types pie chart. Choose the install date using predefined ranges or manually.
   • Cathodic Protection—Use to filter the service, distribution, transmission, and gathering totals and pie charts to see cathodic protection information.
   • Service, Distribution, Transmission, or Gathering Pipe Diameter—Use to filter the corresponding pipe total and pie charts by the diameter of the pipe. Select multiple diameters by clicking on the diameter in the drop-down menu.

Add data in ArcGIS Pro

In the following workflows, you will assume the role of an editor editing data in ArcGIS Pro. If you have known locations of assets or as-built drawings to work from, these workflows can demonstrate using ArcGIS Pro to add data to your gas system.

Note:

Ensure that you have completed the steps to configure the Gas Data Manager ArcGIS Pro project before completing the following workflows.

Add a service

To add service laterals to the map in ArcGIS Pro complete the following steps:

1. If necessary, start ArcGIS Pro and open the Gas Data Manager project and the map you created.
2. On the Edit tab, in the Snapping group, click Snapping and turn snapping on.
3. Locate the area where you will add your new service.
4. On the ribbon, click the Edit tab, and then, in the Features group, click Create.

   The Create Features pane appears.

5. Search for and click Plastic 3-way tee.
6. Click the blue arrow to the right of the Plastic 3-way tee template to populate the attributes for this tee.
   1. Hover over the distribution main where the tee should be located and click to place the tee.
7. At the top left, click the Back button to return to the templates.
8. Search for and click Excess Flow Valve.
9. Click the blue arrow to the right of the Excess Flow Valve template.
10. Change the Asset type to Automatic Reset and populate the attributes for this valve.
11. Hover over the area where the excess flow valve should be located and click to place the valve.
12. At the top left, click the Back button to return to the templates.
13. Search for and click Customer Meter.
14. Click the blue arrow to the right of the Customer Meter template to populate the attributes for this meter.
15. Hover over the area where the customer meter should be located and click to place the valve.
16. At the top left, click the Back button to return to the templates.
17. Search for and click Plastic PE Service.
18. Click the blue arrow to the right of the Plastic PE Service template to populate the attributes for this service.
19. Hover over the tee and click once, hover over the excess flow valve and click once, and then hover over the customer meter and finish the service line by clicking twice.

    Note:

    Alternatively, you can right-click the last vertex and choose Finish or press F2 on the keyboard to finish the line segment.

Add features from an as-built drawing

To add assets from an as-built drawing, complete the following steps:

1. If necessary, start ArcGIS Pro and open the Gas Data Manager project and the map you created.
2. On the Map tab, in the Layer group, click Add Data, Browse to the location of the as-built drawing, select it, and click OK to add it to the map.
3. With the image selected in the Contents pane, click the Raster Layer tab on the ribbon.
4. In the Effects group, change the Transparency setting to 50%.
5. On the Imagery tab, in the Alignment group, click Georeference.

   Note:

   For more information about georeferencing, see the Overview of georeferencing ArcGIS Pro help topic.

6. On the Georeference tab, in the Adjust group, click Add Control Points.

   Note:

   Use the tools in the Prepare group if the image is not displayed or needs adjusting.
   1. Add a minimum of two control points to connect your image to your known map positions.
   2. After you have added all the control points, click Save on the Georeferencing tab.
7. On the Edit tab, in the Features group, click Create.

   The Create Features pane appears.

8. Select an asset from the template list and add the asset to the map where it corresponds to the georeferenced as-built drawing.
9. On the Map tab, in the Selection group, click Attributes and fill in the attributes.
10. After digitizing is complete, remove the image from the Contents pane.