topic A Problem in creating a new network dataset in ArcGIS Network Analyst Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-network-analyst-questions/a-problem-in-creating-a-new-network-dataset/m-p/386296#M3699 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Morning, all,</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>I tried to create a new network dataset (geodatabase-based) but failed. Below is what I did </SPAN><BR /><SPAN>(I am using ArcGIS 9.3.1).</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>1. Start ArcCatalog.</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>2. Click Tools and click Extensions.</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>3. Check Network Analyst.</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>4. Click Close.</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>5. Navigate to the feature dataset location in the Catalog tree. </SPAN><BR /><SPAN>6. Right-click an existing feature dataset (there are two feature classes, one is a point, the other street centerlines) point to New, now comes the problem,</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>Network Dataset is gray. I am not allowed start the wizard to create a new network dataset. Any suggestions?</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Thanks!</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Wei</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Fri, 04 Feb 2011 13:36:13 GMT WeiTu 2011-02-04T13:36:13Z A Problem in creating a new network dataset https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-network-analyst-questions/a-problem-in-creating-a-new-network-dataset/m-p/386296#M3699 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Morning, all,</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>I tried to create a new network dataset (geodatabase-based) but failed. Below is what I did </SPAN><BR /><SPAN>(I am using ArcGIS 9.3.1).</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>1. Start ArcCatalog.</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>2. Click Tools and click Extensions.</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>3. Check Network Analyst.</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>4. Click Close.</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>5. Navigate to the feature dataset location in the Catalog tree. </SPAN><BR /><SPAN>6. Right-click an existing feature dataset (there are two feature classes, one is a point, the other street centerlines) point to New, now comes the problem,</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>Network Dataset is gray. I am not allowed start the wizard to create a new network dataset. Any suggestions?</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Thanks!</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Wei</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Fri, 04 Feb 2011 13:36:13 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-network-analyst-questions/a-problem-in-creating-a-new-network-dataset/m-p/386296#M3699 WeiTu 2011-02-04T13:36:13Z Re: A Problem in creating a new network dataset https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-network-analyst-questions/a-problem-in-creating-a-new-network-dataset/m-p/386297#M3700 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>make sure you right-click on the Feature Dataset that contains the street centerlines to choose the option to New netword dataset. Detailed instructions are here:</SPAN><BR /><A href="http://webhelp.esri.com/arcgisdesktop/9.3/index.cfm?TopicName=Creating_a_network_dataset">http://webhelp.esri.com/arcgisdesktop/9.3/index.cfm?TopicName=Creating_a_network_dataset</A><BR /><BR /><SPAN>If it is still grayed out then it is likely the geodatabase is locked by someone else for editing and you are unable to create anything new in it.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Regards,</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>Jay Sandhu</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Fri, 04 Feb 2011 16:07:52 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-network-analyst-questions/a-problem-in-creating-a-new-network-dataset/m-p/386297#M3700 JaySandhu 2011-02-04T16:07:52Z