How do you find random Lattitude and Longitude points?

MATTWALLACE · ‎12-21-2018

I am attempting to find random Latitude and Longitude points where roads and waters of the state intersect without having to go into the field, how do you do this?

DanPatterson_Retired · ‎12-21-2018

I assume you have a roads layer and a river layer.

Use the Intersect tool in arctoolbox to retrieve the intersection points

MATTWALLACE · ‎12-21-2018

Dan,

I am using ArcGIS 10.5.1 I have tried to find the Intersect Tool in the Arc Tool Box but I cant find which heading it is under can you advise?

Thanks,

Matt Wallace

District Technician

Richland Soil and Water Conservation District

Ph: 419-747-8687

Ph: 419-747-8686

DanPatterson_Retired · ‎12-21-2018

Analysis toolbox, overlay toolset, it is there

RobertBorchert · ‎12-21-2018

Use the intersect Tool as Dan suggested or the Info Tool from the toolbar. It will give you X,Y location information

the intersect tool will give you a lot the info is one at a time.

JoshuaBixby · ‎12-23-2018

Where does the random part fit in? The intersection of roads and waters isn't random. Do you want to find all of them and then select a random subset?

MATTWALLACE · ‎12-26-2018

Neil,

The random part comes in when we are looking at culverts and outfalls that empty into what is considered “waters of the state”. I do have a roads layer and a hydrology layer that shows the blue lined streams but they are not always all inclusive. I would like to do as you have suggested below, find them all then select a subset or random subset, how would I accomplish this?