Explore the Network

Once the Network has been built, its attributes can be examined and checked using the Explore Network tool. This is useful to check that the values for attributes such as costs, travel times, distances and restrictions all look correct.

Add the Network Dataset to the Map window. This results in ‘Network Dataset Layer’ and ‘Data’ appearing as tabs in the ribbon at the top of the ArcGIS Pro screen as shown in the screenshot below.

‘Network Dataset Layer’ and ‘Data’ options in the top ribbon

The Map window showing how the Network Dataset is represented in different parts of the screen.

The Network Dataset and associated feature classes are shown in the default project geodatabase in the Catalog pane.

The Network Dataset in the Map Contents pane

Clicking on ‘Data’ brings up the ‘Explore Network’ option as shown in the screenshot below.

Location of the Explore Network tool.

This tool can be used to highlight features of the network to explore their properties, such as that shown in the screenshot below.

Example of the Explore Network tool showing attributes for a selected transportlink.