topic Re: analyzing point data in ArcGIS GeoStatistical Analyst Questions

analyzing point data

janehansen — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:37:36 GMT

Hi, I'm looking for the best way to identify points that overlap each other. Is there a tool I can use that can identify overlapping points? or can someone tell me the best available method to do this.

Thanks,
Jn

Re: analyzing point data

EricKrause — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:26:00 GMT

I'm not sure what you mean by "overlapping points." Do you mean points that have the exact same x,y coordinate (coincident points)?

If that's what you mean, you should use the Collect Events gp tool in the Spatial Statistics toolbox.

http://help.arcgis.com/en/arcgisdesktop/10.0/help/index.html#/Collect_Events/005p0000003s000000/

Re: analyzing point data

SteveLynch — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:01:18 GMT

If you have ArcGIS 10, you can also use the Find Identical (http://help.arcgis.com/en/arcgisdesktop/10.0/help/index.html#//001700000054000000) tool

-Steve

Re: analyzing point data

janehansen1 — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:29:07 GMT

Thanks for your help Eric and Steve, much appreciated.