topic Creating a Network with Existing Data, Complex vs Simple? in ArcGIS Network Analyst Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-network-analyst-questions/creating-a-network-with-existing-data-complex-vs/m-p/86277#M809 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I have an expansive FDS with Water Utility data. I personally want to create a network with complex edges so that I can retain the current unique IDs that we assign to our pipes. However we are working with an outside firm that requires us to deliver our FDS with a network that only has simple junctions.&nbsp;</P><P>If I were to export my data and recreate the network, would all of the lines be split and have junctions assigned at the intersections?&nbsp;</P><P>How are the junctions automatically created? When I created the network that I use personally I had to go in disconnect and reconnect a ton of things.</P><P>Im very frustrated as I keep being told the best way is to truly rebuild everything from scratch, and that just isnt going to happen.&nbsp;</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 19 Jan 2017 15:17:41 GMT JacquelineAlessi 2017-01-19T15:17:41Z Creating a Network with Existing Data, Complex vs Simple? https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-network-analyst-questions/creating-a-network-with-existing-data-complex-vs/m-p/86277#M809 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I have an expansive FDS with Water Utility data. I personally want to create a network with complex edges so that I can retain the current unique IDs that we assign to our pipes. However we are working with an outside firm that requires us to deliver our FDS with a network that only has simple junctions.&nbsp;</P><P>If I were to export my data and recreate the network, would all of the lines be split and have junctions assigned at the intersections?&nbsp;</P><P>How are the junctions automatically created? When I created the network that I use personally I had to go in disconnect and reconnect a ton of things.</P><P>Im very frustrated as I keep being told the best way is to truly rebuild everything from scratch, and that just isnt going to happen.&nbsp;</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 19 Jan 2017 15:17:41 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-network-analyst-questions/creating-a-network-with-existing-data-complex-vs/m-p/86277#M809 JacquelineAlessi 2017-01-19T15:17:41Z