Adding point events to a route from a reference offset location

Characteristics of a route, such as crashes and traffic count sites, can be represented as a point event offset from an existing point feature class. The Point Events tool provides an interface to add point events into the geodatabase. The reference offset data is translated to routes and measures for storage.

Note:

If the event ID field in the event layer is not a String data type (minimum 32-character length), the Roadway Characteristics Editor (RCE) will not provide an event ID and will not support editing of that event. It’s important to model internal events with an event ID. Also see Overview of the Roadway Characteristics Editor deployment guide.

1. Open a web browser and browse to the Roadway Characteristics Editor.
2. On the Edit tab, in the Edit Events group, click Point Events.

   

   The Add Point Events dialog box appears.
3. Click the Network (LRM) drop-down arrow, and select the network that will serve as a source LRM for defining the input measures for the new point events.
4. Type the route ID on which the new event measure will be provided in the Route ID text box, or use the Select a Route on the Map tool to pick the route from the map.

   

   Note:

   If a message appears that is related to acquiring locks, the need to reconcile, or not being able to acquire locks, Roads and Highways conflict prevention is enabled. For more information about these messages, see Conflict prevention in the Roadway Characteristics Editor.

5. In the Location section, click the Method drop-down arrow and choose Route Intersections Offset.

   

6. For the intersection Location parameter, use the Select a Location on the Map tool to pick a point feature that participates in the layer selected for offsetting on the map.
7. Provide the Offset value for the reference offset using any one of these options:
   • Select the direction of the offset using the Direction drop-down arrow, type the offset value, and select the units.
   • Type the value and select the units.
   • Use the Select an Offset Location on the Map tool to pick a location along the route on the map.

   A red cross symbol is placed on the new offset location along the route on the map.

   

8. Provide the start and end dates for the events using the Start Date and End Date calendar controls.
9. Click Next.
10. Follow steps 9 through 11 from Adding point events by route and measure to enter and save the attributes for the events.

    The new point event is created and displayed on the map.