Latest Contributions by MarkEnglish

Hello: I saw this post, and since it related to my quesiton, I decided to add here.  I am basically trying to calculate geometry for two fields using model builder.  The first field is predefined as 'Total Miles' to house total mileage for all stream segments in that field.  The second is 'Need miles' that will house mileage for a fraction of the records.  I'll determine what records using select by attributes, then calculate geometry (mileage).  My final predefined field is the percentage of Need Miles to the Total Miles, which I can derive using Calculate field in model builder.  I know, too much information.  Basically, I just need to know how to Calculate Geometry in model builder?  I can't seem to locate the function in stand-alone format to drag in to model builder, and assume there is another approach, most likely a simple one.  Thanks in advance! Mark ... View more

Perfect.  Thank you Dan!  I was attempting to make it more complicated than needed. ... View more

Once the process is complete, review the masked polygon to the resulting raster.  If percentages become suspicious, convert the rasters to polygons and perform a percentage calculation.  I believe it simple utilizes the intersect process.  Correct me if I'm wrong. ... View more

Copy features did not work for my purposes.  Since I was working with Network Analyst outputs, which can potentially kick out 4 temporary 'memory' layers.  I had to use 'select data' to kick out the individual 'memory' layers.  Keep in mind that these results are temporary (no solid feature class was created). If you are simply trying to generate a tangible point dataset from an event layer, dmhoneycutt suggested copy feature.  If that doesn't work for you, I used 'feature to point' which generated an actual point file. Good luck... I'm still tackling issues in model builder. 1)  I would like to kick out reports from model builder, or simply the attribute table. 2)  I would like to utilize other formats (dbf, xls, etc.) on the front and back ends of models.  For an example:  To begin a geospatial model with a dbf or excel file, and/or kick out a dbf or excel file as the final process of a model. Mark ... View more

Thank you! Are you aware of how to kick out a report in conjunction with the map display?  I basically need to generate a report based on the final table.  Thanks again, my deadline is approaching quickly. Best, Mark ... View more

Gavin: Copy feature doesn't appear to work on the Network Analyst layer.  Network kicks out four memory layers; Facilities, Incidents, Barriers and Routes.  I'm only interested in the routes memory layer, but am not certain how to extract this layer individually through model builder.  In ArcMap, I can simply perform an export data out to a feature class...  Hopefully some of these concerns were addressed in ArcGIS 10. Thanks! Mark ... View more

Thanks Gavin!!! My last obstacle before my model is complete is having the final table kick out a report.  Create report isn't compatible with Model Builder, but may there is another avenue I'm not considering.  Any thoughts?  Mark ... View more

Correction: I was able to convert the point feature layer using feature to point, although am having difficulty converting a 'memory layer' kicked out by network analysis. ... View more

I edited my reply, but I guess it didn't catch.  I was able to successfully run the model, based on adding the facilities, followed by incidents.  Thanks for your help!  I'll look in to your advice on the add fields to retrieve the desired results.  I'd like to kick out a database of the results, and am not as interested in the geographic display.  I'll attempt to add some type of report to the final result, but am not sure what is compatible with model builder?  Crystal reports? I want the input for the incident to be an xy field, created from an existing template (filegdb table).  The user would basically need only add the xy coordinates to the template before running the model.  I ran across an issue with using Making xy, which generates an event layer.  Unfortunately, the model didn't recognize the coordinates of the event layer.  I completed my testing on a fabricated feature class.  I tried importing the export data tool in to model builder, but it wouldn't stick.  Any ideas on a user friendly input?  I may be creating multiple versions of the model, one with xy, one with a tangible GIS layer, maybe one that takes polygons, lines, etc. (if thats feasible).  Anyhow, thanks again for your input. Regards, Mark ... View more

Thanks...  Once the Add Locations are added twice for the incident and facilities, do I need two Solve tools?  I"m not sure how the resulting datasets from the two add locations come back together for the Solve.  Thanks again...  Also, I would like to retain the fields from the input facilities.  I noticed it generates a unique identifier allowing me to join/combine, but is their a way to carry over all facility input fields to avoid the extra steps?  Thanks again!!! ... View more