Network construction

[DavidCuberes]

Hi,

When I try to create a network dataset from a SHAPEFILE I get the error: "could not create network dataset". I am following all the steps although most of what I found refer to using a GEODATABASE instead of a shapefile, so perhaps this is the problem. Can anyone help??

Thanks

David

[JaySandhu · Accepted solution]

Elevations are not necessary to create a network dataset.

The most basic way to create a network dataset in Catalog is to right-click on the lines shapefile and choose New Network Dataset. Then Next through the wizard taking all defaults and then click Finish. That should create a network dataset. 

Can you also check if there is an existing network dataset based on the same lines shapefile in that folder? A shapefile can only participate in one network dataset at a time.

Jay Sandhu

[DavidCuberes]

Jay

It is working now!! I tried to create a network earlier on and that failed but it still created a railroad_network_ND layer… I have deleted that and now I managed to create the network. Not sure what happened the first time... I can’t remember doing anything differently, but I guess it is possible!

Thanks a lot for your help!

David