[GIS] Adding Attachments in ArcGIS 10.0 (problem – can’t find the instrument Enable Attachments)

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I want to create attachments to shp themes in ArcGIS (doc\pdf files, web-links). In the Help of ArcGIS I found the description of this operation:

Adding attachments to features

Add Attachments Tools (Data Management)

But before attachments can be added using this tool, they must first be enabled using the Enable Attachments tool.

So, I have to find Enable Attachments tool in the Data Management Tools.
But I don't have this instrument in my ArcGIS Data Management Tools, so can’t add attachments (I tried to do it without use Enable Attachments tool, but in this case I just don't have "Open Attachment Manager button" which is needed for add attachment)).

Could you advise me, how I can find the instrument “Enable Attachments tool”?
Maybe I have to turn on something in the “properties”? Or this instrument has another name?

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Best Answer

You can enable attachments with both ArcGis 10 & 10.1 :

  • With 10.0, you have to open ArcCatalog, right-click the feature class to which you want to add attachments, point to Attachments, then click Create Attachments.
  • With 10.1, you can do this via ArcCatalog, like explained previously OR via the "Enable Attachments" tool.

Regarding the licences levels :

  • With ArcEditor and ArcInfo licences, you can enable and edit attachments.
  • With ArcView, you can only read and open them.
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