Appendix A: RLCM distribution file and required files.
Description of the contents of the RLCM distribution file:
RLCM is distributed from the USGS RLCM Web site (URL) and is distributed as a self-extracting executable file labeled rlcm_distro.exe. When executed, the file is decompressed and its contents are unpacked into the file location were it was executed. The contents of the distribution file are as follows:
- rlcm21pyv2 folder: This folder contains Python language scripts that are required to build the study area Dot Grid matrix. The files within this folder are:
- __init__.py
- __init__.pyc
- buildmagetable.py
- dgmm.py
- dgmm.pyc
- rlcm.mdb:This is the ESRI Personal Geodatabase file and is the location where all of RLCM's spatial data and related attribute tables are stored. It is highly recommended that this Geodatabase not be modified outside of the RLCM environment.
- rlcm.mxd:This file is the ESRI ArcMap project file and contains the user interface and code required to operate the RLCM tool.
- rlcm_bldg.py:This is a Python language script that allows ArcMap to interface with the other Python modules (files) located in the rlcm21pyv2 folder.
- rlcm.xml:Although this file is not present when the distribution file is unpacked it is created the first time that the rlcm.mxd is opened in ArcMap. This file stores configuration settings for the RLCM project.