I have a large dataset containing intersecting and overlapping lines, and would like to make a raster to sum a certain field in each line over the entire area of my dataset. Much like a density raster, but with a sum rather than density. The line statistics tool should be perfect for this task. Line statistics can generate all kinds of statistical measure, but not sum. I cannot figure out why, and can't find a workaround. I have tried to combine density, count and average and work my way back, but that won't work.
Any thoughts on why line statistics don't have this function, or a workaround?
it does have 'length'
Line Statistics (Spatial Analyst)—ArcGIS Pro | Documentation
perhaps divide the length by the item value for each class if you need a count
Thanks for your answer. It doesn't work like that. There are different item values for each line, and when I calculate back, each meter of line are treated the same way. If i used your method on each line separately, and then summed the results, it would work.