Network Analyst: New Route

Aim:

 To create a New Route Map through the use of Network Analyst toolset

Procedure:

Step 1: Map Input

A Base map or toposheet on which Roads and Facilities Point features are digitized and exported as shapefiles.

Step 2: Map Processing

·         Geo-reference the  base map with known location coordinates.

·         Import the digitized Line and Point shapefiles into the target Geo-database.

·         All Line entities of road feature class, needs to be split into right-angles at junctions. Hence use the Planarize line tool from Topology tool options under Editing mode.

·         In ArcCatalog, create a Network Dataset and add Road features.

·         Enable the Network Analyst option in Extension and choose the New Route analysis.

·         For New Route analysis, the location of Stops point is mandatory. One  may choose to identify these Stop  Locations manually or load point shape file created from the base map.

·         Solve for New Route. The shortest route between the facilities point with be generated.

          

Step 3: Map Display

 The final Output map can be displayed with Map Elements and grid properties of Layout.

Conclusion:

A New Route Map through the use of Network Analyst toolset is created.