Calculate the Bearing of a Line

[LauraBates]

It would be great if we could calculate the bearing of a line into a field through the 'Calculate Geometry' function (or even a field calculator script?) in the attribute table.

The only way I have found to do this is through the 'Spatial Statistics' - 'Measuring Geographic Distributions' - 'Linear Directional Mean' tool, which is a bit convoluted for something that seems so logical to need. That particular tool doesn't even come up when you search for tools related to "bearing".

[KoryKramer]

This is possible using COGO: How To: Add distance and direction to an existing line feature 

Or what about using the Line Bearing option in Add Geometry Attributes—Data Management toolbox | ArcGIS Desktop ?

[RyanPaquette1]

The COGO method you mentioned is many steps to get what should be a simple built in feature / not requiring customization. The COGO toolbar doesnt allow to simply select a layer... you have select it on the map via a click.

Not sure how the app is attempting to note the bearing of a line feature with multiple parts. You get a single line bearing as a result, despite having numerous parts. I take it you would need to break the feature into multiple parts first...

[KoryKramer]

See https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/tool-reference/data-management/add-geometry-attributes.htm Line Bearing

[RobertCottreau13]

Data Management Tools > Features > Add Geometry Attributes

and select Line Bearing from the available fields to calculate

[ChristineSeidel]

Does anyone know if the Line Bearing, via the 'Add Geometry Attributes' tool, is calculated based on Map/Grid North, True North, or Magnetic North?  Thanks.