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NOTE This functionality applies only to drawing objects. For information about
analyzing geospatial feature data, see
Overview of Analyzing Feature Classes (page
1302).
See also:
■ Creating Topologies (page 821)
■ Loading or Unloading Topologies (page 906)
NOTE The following procedures apply only to drawing objects. For information
about analyzing geospatial feature data, see
To analyze feature classes (page 1305).
To analyze drawing topologies
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To perform a shortest path trace (page 1326)
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To perform a best route analysis (page 1330)
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To perform a flood trace (page 1334)
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To overlay two topologies (page 1339)
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To dissolve a composite topology (page 1343)
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To buffer a topology (page 1347)
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To query a topology (page 1353)
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To convert a temporary topology to a permanent topology (page 1354)
Overview of Analyzing Drawing Topologies
After you have created a drawing topology, you can use it to analyze spatial
relationships between the drawing objects. You can:
■ Extract or create new information about a set of objects
■ Determine the distribution of an object, or objects, over a network or area
■ Manage relationships between objects
■ Analyze the location, proximity, and orientation of objects
■ Evaluate suitability and capability, estimate, predict, and interpret
■ Identify conditions at a geographic location, in a spatial area, or along a
linear network, and predict effects of future events on these items
Different topologies can contain information on different aspects of a map.
For example, a political map shows county lines or cities and towns. A
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