Create Unique ID's of a feature based on the area it is located.

Question

Hey guys,

I am creating a map of several internet boxes in a city and I was hoping to give all of them a unique value so in the future technicians could refer to the boxes via a name or set of numbers.  There are also three different types of boxes that would need to be displayed.  There are about 4500 boxes in all.  Does anyone know of a way to create a unique identifier that can assign based on location?  For instance, all boxes within a given area would be given a name starting with A and another area would be given a name starting with B.  I understand you can run some selection related tools but I'm not sure how to give them names.

Thanks in advance!

~alex

XanderBakker · Answer

Hi Curtis, Alexander indicated that he has 180 polygons which define the areas to be used for the naming. No need for the Fishnet tool. In case he wouldn't have these polygons, the Fishnet would be a good way to name (group) the boxes based on location.

curtvprice · Answer

You may want to look at the Generate Fishnet tool, the boxes could then be coded using the row and column value, and your points placed in the boxes by overlay.

AlexanderPugliese · Answer

I have a column that has three different possibilities, being the three different box types.  The intersect tool seems to work for now.  I will get back to you on that.