I'm looking for a simple way to delete all of the "interior" (non endpoint) vertices in a line. It can't be a GP tool that writes a new output, I need to modify the existing features. Generalize wont work because the data is in a geometric network that I cannot delete and recreate. Ideally I could select multiple lines and have them processed with a single button click. Is there anything out there that will do this?
You do realize that is you delete all the vertices that you will have a straight line between the two end points, correct?
If you are editing Deleting a vertex—Help | ArcGIS for Desktop but since you are using a network, maybe this will help
Configuring the Network Dataset builder—Help | ArcGIS for Desktop
I do not use networks myself, but that looks like it will help remove some vertices without compromising the network itself. there are also several other links available from that landing page that might be of help.