Class Model Names

ANCHORGUY

Represents down guys; used for structural analysis

CIRCUITSOURCE

The CircuitSource object; required for Feeder Manager

CIRCUITSOURCEID

Assign to the CircuitSourceID table. This table is used by Feeder Manager to support multi-tiered networks.

CONDUCTOR

Primary/secondary conductors

CONDUCTORINFO

Maintains information about banked conductors (optional)

CONDUCTORINFOANNO

Determines the method used to display the annotation contents list for a conduit and the associated conductors

CROSSSECTION

ULSCrossSection annotation feature class

DISABLEPHASESWAP

Assign this model name to any feature you wish the Phase Swap tool to ignore.

DISTRIBUTIONTRANSFORMER

The DistributionTransformer feature class

DUCT

DuctDefinition Object

DYNAMICPROTECTIVEDEVICE

Assign to the DynamicProtectiveDevice feature class; used by electric trace solvers

ELECTRICNETWORKEDGE

Used to configure electric tracing in ArcFM Viewer for ArcGIS Engine. Assign to all Electric Network Edge feature classes that participate in electric tracing.

FDRMGRLOADPOINT

Assign to the ServicePoint object class when configuring Feeder Manager; required by Responder and future Feeder Manager functionality

FDRMGRNONTRACEABLE

Any feature class that should not be traced by Feeder Manager (no features within this feature class will be traced).

For a detailed explanation of FDRMGRNONTRACEABLE, view the appendix help topic: Appendix > Bitgate Fields > Electric Tracing - Edges.

FDRMGRPROTECTIVE

Any feature class that can be considered a fuse or dynamic protective device (e.g. circuit breaker, recloser, sectionalizer) by Feeder Manager

FEEDERBUS

This model name is no longer used by Feeder Manager; it is maintained for backward compatibility

FEEDERPRIMARY

This model name is no longer used by Feeder Manager; it is maintained for backward compatibility

FEEDERSECONDARY

Any secondary conductors; used by secondary circuit analysis

FUSE

Any feature class that can be considered a fuse by Feeder Manager; included for backward compatibility; features may now be assigned the FDRMGRPROTECTIVE model name

INSETFRAMESOURCE

Any feature class that will be displayed in inset windows of map layout view

JOINTUSEATTACHMENT

Assign to the JointUseAttachment table

LASSO

The Lasso feature class (Conduit/contents relate tool)

LASSOMEMBERANNO

Assign to conductor/cable contents of conduit system that has different label than label in the contents list of cross section annotation feature

LOADINGDISTRICT

Assign to polygon layer to describe loading; optional use for structural analysis

MANHOLEFEATURESNAP

Assigned to the UndergroundStructure feature class for Underground Facility Manager.

MMSECCKTCONDUCTORLOOKUP

Assign to MMENG_CONDUCTOR_ELEC table in database

MMSECCKTTRANSFORMERLOOKUP

Assign to MMENG_TRANSFORMER table in database

OPENPOINT

Any feature class that can be considered an open point by Feeder Manager; included for backward compatibility; feature class may now be assigned the SWITCH model name

OVERHEADCONDUCTOR

Overhead conductor feature classes involved in structural analysis

OVERHEADSTRUCTURE

Overhead structure feature classes involved in structural analysis

PRIMARYCONDUCTOR

Feature classes representing overhead and underground primary conductors

PRIMARYMETER

Any feature class that can be considered a primary meter or load point by Feeder Manager; included for backward compatibility; feature class may now be assigned the TRANSFORMER model name

PROTECTIVE

Protective devices, e.g. fuse, switch, etc.

SERVICEPOINT

Any feature class considered a service point; used by secondary circuit analysis

STRUCTURE

Any structure feature class that has a device related to it; required to use the StructureRelate autoupdater. Also used by Underground Facility Manager.

SWITCH

Any feature class that can be considered a switch or open point by Feeder Manager

SYNCHBANKFEATURE

This model name is used by the ArcFM Synch Phase Designation autoupdaters (special and relationship). Assign it to the feature that contains related object(s).

SYNCHUNITOBJECT

This model name is used by the ArcFM Synch Phase Designation autoupdaters (special and relationship). Assign it to the related object.

TRANSFORMER

Any feature class that can be considered a transformer by Feeder Manager; also used by structural analysis

TRANSFORMERUNIT

Used by custom validation rule to check total kVA of transformer unit equals sum of individual transformers

UFMANCHOR

Assigned to the Anchor (or UFMAnchor) feature class for Underground Facility Manager.

UFMANNOTATION

Assigned to the DuctAnnotation and DuctNoteAnno feature classes for Underground Facility Manager.

UFMDIMENSION

Assigned to the UFMWallDimensioning feature class for Underground Facility Manager.

UFMDUCT

Assigned to the Duct feature class for Underground Facility Manager.

UFMDUCTBANK

Assigned to the DuctBank feature class for Underground Facility Manager.

UFMDUCTCONNECTOR

Assigned to the DuctConnector feature class for Underground Facility Manager.

UFMFLOOR

Assigned to the UFMFloor feature class for Underground Facility Manager.

UFMINSETFRAMESOURCE

Assigned to the UFMInsetFrameSource or InsetFrameSource feature class for Underground Facility Manager.

UFMSPLICE

Assign this model name to the Splice feature class. The Splice feature class is not required by UFM, but if it exists, it should have this model name assigned.

UFMVISIBLE

Assign this model name to all layers you wish to be displayed while viewing manhole diagrams (precision drawing mode) using Underground Facility Manager.

UFMWALL

Assigned to the UFMWall feature class for Underground Facility Manager.

ULS

The feature class that represents underground conduits

ULSMEMBER

Edges that may be found within a conduit (e.g., underground conductors, communication cable)

ULSMEMBERANNO

The annotation feature class that is created for an edge that may be found in a conduit, e.g., underground conductors, communication cable, etc.

ANODE

The feature class representing an Anode

CONTROLFITTING

The feature class representing a Controllable Gas Fitting

CPPIPE

ArcFM uses the CPPIPE object class model name to populate the CP system table (which is named CPSystems in the sample data). Assign this object class model name to all edge feature classes in your gas dataset whose features can act as discrete CP systems, or be combined with other edge feature classes belonging to a single CP system. The CPPIPE model name indicates to ArcFM which edges should be included in CP system length calculations. This model name is typically assigned to, at least, the feature class which models the distribution mains in your gas network.

CPSYSTEM

This model name identifies the CPSystems table, which stores the data used by the Cathodic Protection Systems tool in ArcMap. The CPSYSTEM model name can only be assigned to one table, and is assigned automatically by the Create Cathodic Protection Systems tool in ArcCatalog.

DISTRIBUTIONMAIN

The feature class representing a Gas Distribution Main

GASNETWORKEDGE

In ArcFM Viewer for ArcGIS Engine: Assign to all Gas Network Edge feature classes that participate in gas tracing.

In ArcFM Solution Desktop: This model name must be assigned to pipe feature classes that participate in cathodic protection systems.

GASNONTRACEABLE

Any feature class that is excluded from gas trace solvers

GASPIPECASING

The feature class representing a Gas Pipe Casing

LEAKREPORT

The feature class representing a Leak Report

LEAKSURVEYAREA

The feature class representing a Leak Survey Area

NETWORKSOURCE

The feature class representing a Town Border Station or other type of gas source

NONCONTROLFITTING

The feature class representing a Non-Controllable Gas Fitting

PIPE

The feature class representing a Pipe

PIPEEXPOSURE

The feature class representing Pipe Exposure

RECTIFIER

The feature class representing a Rectifier

REGULATOR

The feature class representing a Regulator

SERVICE

The feature class representing a service pipe

SERVICEPOINT

The feature class representing a Service Point

SQUEEZEOFF

The feature class representing a squeeze off point, which is used to indicate where a pipe will be pinched

TESTPOINT

The feature class representing a Cathodic Protection Test Point

TBS

The feature class representing a Town Border Station. This model name is no longer used, but it's supported for backward compatibility (if moving data used in a previous version of ArcFM to this version).

VALVE

The feature class representing a Gas Valve

VAULT

The feature class representing a Vault

ANODE

The feature class representing an Anode

CONTROLFITTING

The feature class representing a Controllable Gas Fitting

CPPIPE

ArcFM uses the CPPIPE object class model name to populate the CP system table (which is named CPSystems in the sample data). Assign this object class model name to all edge feature classes in your water dataset whose features can act as discrete CP systems, or be combined with other edge feature classes belonging to a single CP system. The CPPIPE model name indicates to ArcFM which edges should be included in CP system length calculations. This model name is typically assigned to, at least, the feature class which models the distribution mains in your water network.

CPSYSTEM

This model name identifies the CPSystems table, which stores the data used by the Cathodic Protection Systems tool in ArcMap. The CPSYSTEM model name can only be assigned to one table, and is assigned automatically by the Create Cathodic Protection Systems tool in ArcCatalog.

DISTRIBUTIONMAIN

The feature class representing a water main

LEAKREPORT

The feature class representing a Leak Report

NETWORKSOURCE

The feature class representing a water source

NONCONTROLFITTING

The feature class representing a Non-Controllable Water Fitting

PIPE

The feature class representing a Pipe.

RECTIFIER

The feature class representing a Rectifier

REGULATOR

The feature class representing a Regulator

SERVICE

The feature class representing a service pipe

SERVICEPOINT

The feature class representing a Service Point

SQUEEZEOFF

The feature class representing a squeeze off point, which is used to indicate where a pipe will be pinched

TESTPOINT

The feature class representing a Cathodic Protection Test Point

VALVE

The feature class representing a Water Valve

WATERNETWORKEDGE

In ArcFM Viewer for ArcGIS Engine: Assign to all Water Network Edge feature classes that participate in water tracing.

In ArcFM Solution Desktop: This model name must be assigned to pipe feature classes that participate in cathodic protection systems.

WATERNONTRACEABLE

Any feature class that is excluded from water traces

ARCFMSYSTEMTABLE

All ArcFM System Tables with MM_<tablename> format

ARCFMSHOWALLPROPERTIES

If this model name is assigned to ArcFM System Tables, all tabs in the Properties Manager will be displayed. By default only the Model Names and Field Model Names tabs are displayed for System Tables.

INSETFRAMESOURCE

Any feature class that is a source for inset frame window

LABELTEXT

This model name is used by the ArcFM Update Conductor Text special autoupdater. It identifies the feature class to which the AU writes.

LOCATABLEOBJECT

Feature and object classes with this model name will appear in the dropdown menu of the Object Query locator tool. Fields must be assigned the LocatableField field model name to be available for a search.

MAPGRID

Any polygon layer that will be used for Batch plotting; also used for the Map Grid Generation tool

MMABANDONABLE

Any feature class that can be abandoned in place.

MMABANDONED

Any feature class that is used to store features after they have been abandoned in place.

MMABANDONRELATE

Any feature class that has a related object that contains attributes that must be stored about the feature when it is abandoned.

MMCONDUITABLE

Any feature class that can be abandoned and used as conduit.

MMREMOVABLE

Any feature class that can be abandoned and removed.

MMREMOVED

Any feature class that is used to store features after they have been abandoned and removed.

MP_INVALIDATELAYER

This model name is used by Map Production. Assign it to indicate a feature layer is invalid. This means that when it is the only layer in a map sheet, that map sheet won't print or export. A layer with this model name will print when valid layers (those without the MP_INVALIDATELAYER model name) are present in a map sheet.

NONDESIGNEROBJECT

Assign this model name to any feature or object class that should be omitted when converting to Designer objects using the ArcFM Solution Object Converter. For example, you may wish to assign this model name to MMSystemTables so that Designer-specific fields are not added when converting to Designer objects.

NOQAEXPORT

Assign to any feature class that should not be exported or written to a file when using the QA/QC tool

OVERVIEWWINDOW

This model name is used by the Overview window in ArcFM Viewer for ArcGIS Engine. Assign it to layers you wish be valid layers in the Overview window.

PARCELPOLY

This model name is used by Design Optimization to identify and aggregate parcels.

PUBLICANNOTATIONTARGET

Used by Graphic Annotation. Assign it to the ArcFM annotation class(es) that will store public redlines.

SENDTOTARGETS

Used by the Send to Targets and Send to Targets Attributed commands. Assign to a feature when you want it to appear in Attribute Editor's Target tab.

SPLITTARGET

Complex edges, such as primary conductors, which may need to be split if a specific device is connected

CUDOMAINFILTER

The Compatible Unit Administration tool in ArcCatalog automatically assigns this model name to any feature class that is designated as a take-off point by a user creating a take-off filter.

DESIGN

Design feature class in the Designer Dataset

DESIGNBANK

Designates a feature class as a banked feature (e.g., transformer bank)

DESIGNERFEATURE

Designer Express uses this model name to identify Design Feature Classes (DFCs). The Designer Express Configuration Wizard automatically assigns this model name when it creates the DFCs. The Copy Design Features tool copies only features with this model name.

DESIGNUNIT

All electric device unit object classes; the object class related to the conductors

DFC_CUT_POINT

Assign to the feature used to create cut points in express designs.

EXTENDEDDATADEFINITION

Assign to tables that are used for Extended Data Management

MMDONOTPOST

This model name may be assigned to any feature class that you wish to NOT be included when posting a design. This model name should be assigned ONLY to features that are not maintained in the geodatabase and exist within the design only for the lifetime of the design (e.g., Work Locations).

REMOVEBANK

The work function for a banked feature class (e.g. transformer) will be updated to "remove" if ALL the units' (e.g. transformer units) work functions under the feature are set to "remove" AND the REMOVEBANK model name is assigned to that banked feature class.

WORKLOCATION

WorkLocation feature class in the Designer Dataset

WORKREQUEST

WorkRequest feature class in the Designer Dataset

CYMDISTEXPORT

Any feature class that should be exported for use with CYME or SynerGEE. If the model name is assigned only to the class, no fields will be exported. If the model name is assigned only to fields, the class will not be exported.

CYMDISTLOADCASE

Any feature class that should be exported for use with the Electric Analysis engine provided by CYME

MSPLOADCASE

Assign this to the LoadCase table.

MSPLOADPOINT

This model name is typically assigned to one feature class, usually ServiceLocation or TransformerBank. It can be assigned to more than one feature class, if there are load values relating to more than one type of network feature.

RXFACILITY

Assign this model name to any equipment feature classes that may be used by Responder. Any features or devices that have the RXINCIDENTDEVICE, RXINCIDENTFEATURE, or RXSWITCHABLEDEVICE model names assigned should have this model name assigned as well.

RXHAZARD

Assign this model name to any equipment feature classes on which hazards may exist.

RXINCIDENTDEVICE

Assign this model name to all network devices on which an incident can be placed using the Create Fault tool. For example, service points, transformers, switches, fuses, etc.

RXINCIDENTFEATURE

Assign this model name to all non-network features on which an incident can be placed using the Create Non-Electric Incident tool. For example, support structures.

RXLINEDISPLAY

Optional. Assign this model name to the feature class that will designate de-energized (or abnormally energized) lines on the map. This is the feature class created in the Display De-Energized Features step. This is used by the display de-energized feeders functionality.

RXREGION

Assign this model name to the polygon feature class that represents regions. Information about creating the Region feature class is available on the Configure Regions page.

RXSWITCHABLEDEVICE

Assign this model name to devices that may be switched.

BUFFERTUBE

This model name identifies a feature as a Buffer Tube.

CONNECTIONOBJECT

This model name identifies a table as a Connection Object.

ENDDEVICE

This model name identifies a feature as a Device.

ENDDEVICEPORT

This model name identifies a feature as a Device Port.

ENDDEVICEPOINT

This model name identifies a feature as a Device Point.

FIBERCIRCUITPARTICIPANT

This model name identifies features that participate in the circuit. Circuit trace results include only items that have the FIBERCIRCUITPARTICIPANT class model name assigned. Error messages result from circuit traces begun from items that lack this model name. A circuit trace continues until it reaches the end of the path or until it encounters an item that lacks this model name. Circuit traces started from an item with connectable objects on either side, but only one of which possesses the FIBERCIRCUITPARTICIPANT model name, travel in the direction of the object with the model name (i.e., behaves like a directional trace).

Additional Information for Flexible Data Models:

Can only be assigned to a table with the FiberConnectableObject class model name already on it. Implies that it can be part of a circuit.

FIBERCIRCUITTABLE

This model name identifies a feature as a Circuit.

FIBERCONNECTABLEOBJECT

This model name identifies objects that can be connected through the Connection Manager tool in Fiber Manager. This model name is also critical to tracing, Conduit Manager, and reporting. Some examples of connectable objects include Fiber, BacksidePort, FrontsidePort, DevicePort, SplitterInputPort, and SplitterOutputPort.

Additional Information for Flexible Data Models:

Any object that should be connectable in the Connection Manager.

FIBERCONNECTIONCONTAINER

Indicates that fiber connections are stored at the feature to which the model name is assigned.

Additional Information for Flexible Data Models:

Any point feature to which Connection Manager snaps.

FIBERDATATABLESOURCE

Indicates to the Connection Manager at what point to start displaying data.

Additional Information for Flexible Data Models:

Any object that contains "FiberConnectableObjects" below it. This is the highest object in the hierarchy that you will receive information about when you view the connectable object in reports, etc.

FIBERGRIDABLECONTAINER

Any object in the hierarchy that will contain other objects when shown in the Patch Panel report.

FIBERGRIDABLEOBJECT

Any object in the hierarchy that is contained by another object in the Patch Panel Report. If you assign this model name to an object, then somewhere up the fiber hierarchy, the FIBERGRIDABLECONTAINER MN must be assigned.

FIBERFACETEDOBJECT

Any object in the fiber hierarchy that has multiple sides when shown on the Patch Location report.

FIBERIMPLIEDCONNECTIONDESTINATION

Assign this model name to the object that acts as the destination in an implied connection. An implied connection is when two objects are joined by a piece of equipment, but are modeled as separate object classes in the geodatabase (e.g., front and back ports on a card).

Additional Information for Flexible Data Models:

Used by "ArcFM Fiber Update Parent" AU, logically connects two ports that are in the same device, splitter, etc. This makes the software understand that what connects to FrontPort 1 on the front of the patch panel comes out of BackPort 1 on the back of the patch panel. For example, assign to BackSidePort or SplitterOutput.

FIBERIMPLIEDCONNECTIONSOURCE

Assign this model name to the object that acts as the source in an implied connection. An implied connection is when two objects are joined by a piece of equipment, but are modeled as separate object classes in the geodatabase (e.g., front and back ports on a card).

Additional Information for Flexible Data Models:

Used by "ArcFM Fiber Update Parent" AU. Logically connects two ports that are in the same device, splitter, etc. This makes the software understand that what connects to FrontPort 1 on the front of the patch panel comes out of BackPort 1 on the back of the patch panel. For example, assign to BackSidePort or SplitterOutput.

FIBERMULTICONTAINER

This model name is assigned only to objects in the data model that have more than one child object. An example could be a Patch Panel Card that has both Backside Ports and Frontside Ports assigned to it. If this model name is assigned to an object, then the FiberChildClassModelName field does not need to have an Esri default value should be set. 

Additional Information for Flexible Data Models:

Can only be assigned to an object wit hthe "FiberConnectionContainer" MN already assigned. It indicates that the object has two or more children and that the value in the "FiberChildClassModelName" field should be blank.

FIBEROBJECT

This class model name should be placed on every Fiber Manager feature class and fiber related object table in the database.

FIBERPATCHLOCATION

This model name identifies a feature as a Patch Location.

FIBERSTRAND

This model name identifies a feature as a piece of Fiber.

FIBERTWOPOINTTRACEPOINT

Use this model name to designate the features that may participate in a Two-Point trace.

Additional Information for Flexible Data Models:

Assign to any feature to which you want the trace flag to snap.

LOCATIONEDITABLE

Assign this model name to any fiber feature you want to edit or view using the Location Editor. This model name only works for fiber features within a database that has properly configured Fiber Manager feature classes, object classes and relationships. It does not work with non-fiber features.

PATCHLOCATIONREPORTABLE

This model name enables you to select the patch location feature class when using the Patch Panel Connection Report tool. Assign it to the feature class representing patch locations.

PATCHPANEL

This model name identifies a feature as a Patch Panel.

PATCHPANELBACKSIDEPORT

This model name identifies a feature as a Backside Port.

PATCHPANELCARD

This model name identifies a feature as a Patch Panel Card.

PATCHPANELFRONTSIDEPORT

This model name identifies a feature as a Frontside Port.

PORT

This model name identifies a feature as a Port.

RACK

This model name identifies a feature as a Patch Panel Mount or Rack.

REVERSEORDERCHILDREN

Assign this model name to your rack table if you want the item in position 1 to appear at the bottom of the rack instead of the top within patch panel connection reports.

SHEATH

This model name identifies a table as a Fiber Optic Cable.

SLACKLOOP

This model name identifies a feature as a Slack Loop.

SPLICEPOINT

This model name identifies a feature as a Splice Point.

SPLITTER

This model name identifies a feature as a Splitter Location.

SPLITTERINPUTPORT

This model name identifies a table as a Splitter Input Port.

SPLITTEROUTPUTPORT

This model name identifies a table as a Splitter Output Port.

The following model names (those starting with "Supports") determine the fields displayed in the Connection Manager as well as how it behaves in certain circumstances.

SUPPORTSALOSS

When this model name is assigned, the Loss 1310 field is displayed. The model name must be assigned to both selected features in order for the field to be displayed.

Additional Information for Flexible Data Models:

Assign to any object with the "FiberConnectableObject" MN that can have a value for 1310 attenuation loss when a connection is made in the Connection Manager.

SUPPORTSBLOSS

When this model name is assigned, the Loss 1550 field is displayed. The model name must be assigned to both selected features in order for the field to be displayed.

Additional Information for Flexible Data Models:

Assign to any object with the "FiberConnectableObject" MN that can have a value for 1550 attenuation loss when a connection is made in the Connection Manager.

SUPPORTSCONNECTIONTYPE

When this model name is assigned, the Splice Type field is displayed. The model name must be assigned to both selected features in order for the field to be displayed.

Additional Information for Flexible Data Models:

Assign to any object with the "FiberConnectableObject" MN that can have a specific type of connection (mechanical, glue, continuous, fusion). If you use it this way, the dropdown for the specific type you chose appears in Connection Manager.

SUPPORTSDISCONNECTWARNING

This model name provides support for displaying a warning in the Connection Manager when the user attempts to disconnect the feature to which it is assigned. This model name must be assigned and the correct option must be selected in the ArcFM Fiber Settings in order to display the warning upon disconnect. 

Additional Information for Flexible Data Models:

Assign to any object with the "FiberConnectableObject" MN that should have a warning displayed when the user attempts to disconnect it.

SUPPORTSSELFCONNECTION

This model name does not display a field in the Connection Manager. Instead, it allows the user to connect two different ports on the same Patch Panel. The same Patch Panel must be selected on both sides of the Connection Manager. If this model name is not assigned, you will NOT be able to display the same feature on both sides.

Additional Information for Flexible Data Models:

Assign to any object with the "FiberConnectableObject" MN that is allowed to connect to itself within the same parent. For example, backside ports in the same card (ie, jumper cables). 

SUPPORTSTRAYS

When this model name is assigned, the Tray field is displayed. The model name must be assigned to both selected features in order for the field to be displayed.

Additional Information for Flexible Data Models:

Assign to any object with the "FiberConnectableObject" MN that can have a specific tray for its connection.

TRANSITIONPOINT

This model name identifies a feature as a Transition Point. Can indicate features that are ignored by the Allocation re

Additional Information for Flexible Data Models:

Unique name within the fiber hierarchy. Used in the THISFIBERCLASSMODELNAME (etc.) fields. Any feature assigned this class model name is ignored by the Allocation report.