Database Schema

The ArcSDE schema consists of system (metadata) tables, geodatabase system (metadata) tables, and user tables that are created by applications to manage features and their attributes.

ArcSDE system tables

Overview of the ArcSDE system tables.

Geodatabase system tables

Overview of the geodatabase system tables.

User tables

Overview of the ArcSDE user tables.

Binary geometry format

Overview of the ArcSDE compressed binary representation of geometry that is used to store binary geometry.

Database schema diagrams

Diagrams illustrating the various table structures of features and their attributes as managed by ArcSDE.

XML database schema

Diagram and overview of XML system tables.