I would like to overlay the file in Capture 2 over Capture 1. Capture 1 has all of the data that I need, but I would like it to attach the lines in Capture 2 to it.
I tried an intersect and the file is empty. I tried a spatial join and it won't give me the information I want. In fact, it specifically gives me what I DON'T want (Capture 3!) , i.e. I don't want the entire road to be joined to the portion!
Not afraid of python, etc. Just don't know where to start.
Thanks!
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You could buffer the roads with a small distance and clip the network. Although this is not that exact, you will get a reasonable indication of the length that lines up with the roads.
Are you looking to merge the two datasets together? Or do you want to merge them but delete duplicate lines in the same location?
Merge—Data Management toolbox | ArcGIS Desktop
Thank you for responding!
I would like to delete dupes but maintain the info of the 1st layer.
Sorry, to be clearer, I want to delete everything that DOES NOT synch up
with each other. I.e. I want to know the length of the network on each of
the roads. And so I want the data gone for both the network and the roads
where there is no overlap.
You could buffer the roads with a small distance and clip the network. Although this is not that exact, you will get a reasonable indication of the length that lines up with the roads.
That's awesome! I just need a rough estimate. The buffer will act as a
polygon for all intents and purposes?
this worked awesome, i didn't know buffer created polygons. Thank you!
You're welcome. Glad it worked