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1 Part 1: INITIAL SETUP for CREATING FGDC METADATA in ArcGIS 10 INITIAL SETUP Open ArcCatalog 10 First open and dock the Metadata Toolbarr (if not already open) by Clicking on Customize (menu) Click on Toolbars Click on Metadata (enable the metadata toolbar) You can dock your Metadata Toolbar at the top under your other toolbars. FGDC Metadata Editor for ArcGIS 10 Add-In (fgdc.esriaddin file see appendix A attached for more information) Next add another button to the toolbar to provide access to the Add-In tool for the FGDC metadata editor by following the steps outlined below.

2 Get the Add-In tool for the FGDC metadata editor by opening ArcCatalog 10 (if not already open) Click on the Customize (menu) Click Add In Manager On the Add-In Manager (dialog box) Click the Options (tab) Under the Search for additional Add-Ins in these folders (text box): Click the Add Folder (button), to input the path to the Add-In tools

3 The path entered above will configure thee user interface with the FGDC Add-In components by pointing to the location to install Add-Ins. Now on the Browse For Folder: (dialog box) Type the path to the central folder location where the AddIns are stored: E.g. \\XXXXX...\ArcGIS\AddIns Click to close the dialogg box This takes you back to the the Add-In Manager (dialog box). (Continued on next page )

4 Then at the bottom of the Add-In Manager (dialog box) form, Click the Load all Add ins without restrictions (enable radial button) Then click the Customize (button) as shown in the graphic above. Now on the Customize (dialog box) form, Click the Commands (tab) On the LEFT side of the Customize (dialog box) form, Under Categories: scroll down Select Metadata

5 Now on the RIGHT side of the Customize (dialog box) form, still on the Commands (tab), Under Commands: Select Show Metadata Editor Drag and drop the FGDC icon Onto the Metadata Toolbar (located where you dockedd it) Click the Close (button) at the bottom of the Customize form.fg Summary The Metadata Toolbar with the Add-In tool for the FGDC Metadataa Editor (from ArcCatalog version 9.3.1) is now available through these initial set up steps, for creating FGDC compliant metadata to meet the current BLM standard. See the next section for a walk through of the steps for setting the metadata style to FGDC Metadata. This configuration is available through the installation of the FGDCC Metadataa Style Patch, whichh should bee done by the I.T. Staff supporting ArcGIS 10 software (on Citrix).

6 To set the style to FGDC metadata, Open ArcCatalog 10 (if not already open) Click on the Customize (menu) Click ArcCatalog Options Click on the Metadata (tab) Under Metadata Style, Choose FGDC CSDGM Metadata from the dropdown arrow Then under Metadata Updates,

7 UNCHECK Automatically update when metadata is vie wed [check box] Click to apply and save your changes. To summarize, we have completed the steps for setting the Metadataa Style to FGDC Metadata. ***Note: ArcCatalog does not display file extensions by default. A helpful tip is to follow these final steps to disable Hide file extensions (if desired). Next set up a couple of ArcCatalog Options. Click on the Customize Menu Click on ArcCatalog Options Click on the General tab (if necessary) Uncheck Hide file extensions (if you prefer to see your file extensions) Now the set-up is complete to begin viewing or editing FGDC metada ata! (See Part 2) BLM Oregon State Office. Data Administration Group..6/10/2011 Metadata Questions Contact: Roger Mills. r2mills@blm.gov

8 Appendix A ESRI s FGDC PATCH vs. The FGDC ADD-IN Tool FGDC Metadata Style Patch July 28, 2010 Summary: This patch provides a new FGDC metadata style for ArcGIS Desktop. We recommend this patch to users who are required to maintain FGDC formatted metadata documents. Issues addressed with this patch: NIM The FGDC metadata standard must be maintained as an option in ArcGIS Desktop for version 10. The minimum requirement is the ability to export metadata to this format. Description: This patch includes a new FGDC metadata style for users of ArcGIS Desktop who are required to maintain FGDC formatted metadata documents. The new style provides the following new functionality: Export ArcGIS metadata to the FGDC format. Validate FGDC metadata according to the FGDC DTD. Edit metadata using a specific FGDC configuration based on the new editor introduced in Files installed with this patch: <ArcGIS Installation Directory>\Metadata\Config folder : FGDC CSDGM Metadata.cfg <ArcGIS Installation Directory>\Metadata\Translator folder : ARCGIS2FGDC.xml <ArcGIS Installation Directory>\Metadata\Translator\Transforms folder : ArcGIS2FGDC.xsl

9 Metadata Editor for ArcGIS 10.aspx FGDC Metadata Editor for ArcGIS 10 June 25, pm Attached to this blog post is the download for the FGDC Metadata Editor add-in. This add-in provides a command that can be added to the Metadata toolbar in ArcCatalog. When clicked it opens the same FGDC metadata editor available at previous releases. This editor can be used to modify content in FGDC elements in an item's metadata. These elements sit alongside ArcGIS elements in the item's metadata. ArcGIS 10 will not automatically update any content in any FGDC elements. If you're using a metadata style that supports full access to the item's metadata, any FGDC elements that are present can be viewed under the FGDC metadata heading. File to be installed: fgdc.esriaddin