https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/weighted-sum-overlay-vs-suitability-modeler/m-p/1385028#M79121 <P>Hello,&nbsp;</P><P>I am interested in viewing areas within a specific corridor that would be most suitable to build a transmission line, in regards to biological/recreational/jurisdictional factors.&nbsp;</P><P>I'm a little unclear on whether the suitability modeler would be appropriate for this, or if there would be a better way (weighted sum/overlay?) to determine where the line would be best built within a buffered, linear corridor.&nbsp;</P><P>Thanks for any info you can provide!</P> Wed, 21 Feb 2024 18:08:16 GMT Lu555 2024-02-21T18:08:16Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/weighted-sum-overlay-vs-suitability-modeler/m-p/1385028#M79121 <P>Hello,&nbsp;</P><P>I am interested in viewing areas within a specific corridor that would be most suitable to build a transmission line, in regards to biological/recreational/jurisdictional factors.&nbsp;</P><P>I'm a little unclear on whether the suitability modeler would be appropriate for this, or if there would be a better way (weighted sum/overlay?) to determine where the line would be best built within a buffered, linear corridor.&nbsp;</P><P>Thanks for any info you can provide!</P> Wed, 21 Feb 2024 18:08:16 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/weighted-sum-overlay-vs-suitability-modeler/m-p/1385028#M79121 Lu555 2024-02-21T18:08:16Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/weighted-sum-overlay-vs-suitability-modeler/m-p/1385100#M79127 <P>For a simple use case `weighted sum/overlay` is better&nbsp;</P><P>Suitability Modeler is more detailed and provides more options such as transformation functions.&nbsp;</P><P>So it depends on what works best for you.</P> Wed, 21 Feb 2024 19:56:02 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/weighted-sum-overlay-vs-suitability-modeler/m-p/1385100#M79127 Ed_ 2024-02-21T19:56:02Z