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An overview of the Network Dataset toolset

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The Network Dataset toolset contains tools used to perform network dataset maintenance tasks such as building and dissolving network datasets.

ToolDescription

Build Network

Reconstructs the network connectivity and attribute information of a network dataset. The network dataset needs to be rebuilt after making edits to the attributes or the features of a participating source feature class. After the source features are edited, the tool establishes the network connectivity only in the areas that have been edited to speed up the build process; however, when the network attributes are edited, the entire extent of the network dataset is rebuilt. This may be a slow operation on a large network dataset.

Dissolve Network

Creates a network dataset that minimizes the number of line features required to correctly model the input network dataset. The more efficient output network dataset reduces the time required to solve analyses, draw results, and generate driving directions. This tool outputs a new network dataset and source feature classes; the input network dataset and its source features remain unchanged.

Create Network Dataset From Template

Creates a new network dataset with the schema contained in the input template file (.xml). All the feature classes and input tables required for creating the network dataset must already exist before this tool is executed.

Create Template From Network Dataset

Creates a file containing the schema of an existing network dataset. This template file can then be used to create a new network dataset with the same schema.

Make Network Dataset Layer

Creates a network dataset layer from a network dataset.

Tools in the Network Dataset toolset
Legacy:

The following tool was available in this toolset prior to version 10.1, but has been removed since it is no longer applicable.

ToolRecommendation

Upgrade Network

Use Upgrade Dataset instead.

Related tools

The features used to create the network dataset need to have shared vertices when they intersect other features. This is required by the network dataset to establish proper connectivity between features. This can be achieved by modeling the features in a topology or using the Integrate geoprocessing tool.

Related topics

  • An overview of the Network Analyst toolbox
  • A quick tour of the ArcGIS Network Analyst extension
  • What is the ArcGIS Network Analyst extension?

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