Using the Dissolve Route Events tool

The Dissolve Route Events tool removes redundant information from event tables or separates event tables having more than one descriptive attribute into individual tables.

1. Click Geoprocessing > Search For Tools.

   The Search window opens.

2. Type Dissolve Route Events in the search box.
3. Click Search Tools.

   The Search window lists tools that are related to the search string you entered.

4. Click the Dissolve Route Events tool.

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5. Click the Input Event Table browse button and navigate to the input event table. Alternatively, click the Input Event Table drop-down arrow and click the input event table.
6. Click the Route Identifier Field drop-down arrow and click the route identifier field.
7. Click the Event Type drop-down arrow and click either POINT or LINE.
8. For point events, click the Measure drop-down arrow and click the measure field.
9. For line events, click the From-Measure drop-down arrow and click the from-measure field. Click the To-Measure drop-down arrow and click the to-measure field.
10. Click one or more dissolve fields.
11. Type the file name and path in the Output Event Table text box or click the browse button to specify the output location.
12. Default values will be set on the Output Event Table Properties dialog box. You can change the suggested field names by clicking any of the active drop-down arrows and choosing alternative values.
13. Optionally, check Combine adjacent events only.
14. Click OK.