Hello,
I am trying to figure out how to do a distance trace in the Utility Network. I want to trace a line starting from a specific device (trace location), the trace should stop after a given distance. I want to find out exactly where this distance point is on the traced route. The route may well belong to different tiers and have branches.
I have searched this community in vain and also consulted various Esri videos on the subject of network tracing (including this one: Trace Operations in the Trace Network). My own attempts with the Electric Utility Network Foundation Solution data have also been unsuccessful so far.
What I think I have understood so far is that you have to define the distance via a Function Barrier with "Add - Shape.Length" (or any other lenght attribute) and use the "Aggregated Geometry" option as the Output Result Type in order to be able to visualize the exact distance position on the map. Unfortunately, I have not been able to do this in all my attempts, and depending on the choice of trace location, various errors have occurred when executing the network trace.
Is there a detailed description somewhere, or better still a video, that shows how to formulate the trace in order to find the desired distance position on the route?
I would be very grateful for any hints or help.
Best regards,
Jürgen
