network analyst extension vs. geometric networks?

Question

Original User: alnesbit

Hello all,

I just read a forum posting similar to mine but I want to clarify. Is the network analyst extension just for transportation networking? I am working with utility data so for that I can just use the geometric network tools within ArcEditor, right? I've always been pretty unclear about the difference between the two.

Thanks,

JaySandhu · Answer

Geometric network support is available in core ArcGIS. How are you trying to see them? Do you have some data with geometric networks? Can you use Catalog to view it? Can you add the data to map? There is a toolbar titled "Utility Network Analyst" that you can bring up that will let you work with analysis on these geometric networks.

If you have installed the tutorial data, try going through this tutorial:

Exercise 5: Build a geometric network—ArcGIS Help | ArcGIS Desktop

Jay Sandhu

Kingsley_Vinithade_Alwis · Answer

Hello, Jay,

I have a full license  ArcMap 10.5.1 I don't see geometric networks.

Anonymous User · Answer

Original User: jsandhu

You need an ArcInfo or ArcEditor license to create geometric networks. Perhaps you have an ArcView license. See here for more details:
http://help.arcgis.com/en/arcgisdesktop/10.0/help/index.html#/About_creating_geometric_networks/002r00000008000000/
Jay Sandhu