Weighted Sum/Overlay vs. Suitability Modeler?

[ecoLugist]

Hello, 

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. 

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. 

Thanks for any info you can provide!

[Ed_]

For a simple use case `weighted sum/overlay` is better 

Suitability Modeler is more detailed and provides more options such as transformation functions. 

So it depends on what works best for you.