Topology rule to check connectivity between two layers

Question

Is there a topology rule I could use to check whether my sewer lateral lines are correctly snapped to my sewer mains? I have looked at "Must not intersect" which will identify if there are any overshoots but I can't find a rule that would find the undershoots.

Thanks!

JonahW · Answer

Thank you, those are great suggestions!

jcarlson · Answer

Well, if you just want to find the undershoot features, you can spatially select based on intersection with the mains, then check the box to invert the where clause.

If you want to force all laterals to snap to the mains, consider the Snap GP tool. It won't address the lack of topology features to enforce a real rule, but can get them all into compliance with the desired end result.

JonahW · Answer

Thank you, I do have the poster and it is a handy resource!

The laterals are in a separate layer than the mains. I do have a few other point layers in the dataset. For instance I have a tap layer and I have been testing a combination of these two rules:

1) Taps must be covered by sewer mains.

2) Taps must be covered by endpoint of laterals.

The problem with this, we don't have all taps GPSed/digitized and also we have lots of taps but no laterals (these came from CCTV inspections of the mains) I was hoping there was a simpler way to check the connectivity of the two layers, but maybe I do need to go a different route.

Thanks!