Below are some common linear referencing tasks and where you can go in this help system to find more information. Click the links to go to more detailed help topics.
In addition, there are geoprocessing tools available within ArcGIS specifically designed for linear referencing. Click the links to the documentation for the particular tool for details on usage, parameters, and licenses.
Creating route feature classes
Task | See this topic | Available geoprocessing tools |
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Creating new route feature classes | ||
Creating routes from existing line features | ||
Calibrating route feature measurements | ||
Importing route features into the geodatabase |
Displaying and querying route feature classes
Task | See this topic | Available geoprocessing tools |
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Hatching route feature classes | ||
Displaying route measure anomalies along your routes | ||
Finding route measure information by pointing at your map | ||
Finding route locations on a map by providing route and measure information |
Displaying and querying route event data
Task | See this topic | Available geoprocessing tools |
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Displaying route events in ArcMap |
Editing routes
Task | See this topic | Available geoprocessing tools |
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Creating routes from existing line features | ||
Calibrating individual route features | ||
Setting measures on an entire route or a portion of a route |
Creating and editing route event data
Task | See this topic | Available geoprocessing tools |
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Creating new event tables in ArcCatalog | ||
Creating events by locating point, line, or polygon features along routes | ||
Editing the measure values of route events |
Working with route event data
Task | See this topic | Available geoprocessing tools |
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Overlaying existing route events to create new events | ||
Concatenating or dissolving existing event data | ||
Transforming route events from one route reference to another |