Finding Content Models

NGDS content models can be located on the USGIN Schemas website.

  1. Using your preferred web browser, go to the USGIN Schemas website (http://schemas.usgin.org/home/)
  2. Click the View Model Details button ()
  3. Scroll to the desired content model or click the corresponding entry on the list on the left side of the web page
    1. To see a list of the fields in a given content model, click > Field List at the bottom of each content model description
    2. The current version of a given content model is visible on a colored tab on the right side of the screen
  4. Click Excel Template (.xls)  () to download the desired Excel workbook

Continue the tutorial by clicking the links below.