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Run Location Analysis

Before running Network Analysis, please ensure the road layer has been converted to network data, so you can choose such network data in layer format in Network drop-down menu on the Network Analyst toolbar and so does the Network Analyst menu. To convert road layer to network data, please refer to Network Data.

1. Open Network Analyst toolbar, click Network Analyst and select Location Analysis.

2. Select Stops in “Network Location Window.”

3. Click Add Network Location on the Network Analyst toolbar.

4. Add stops by clicking mouse on the map. For more details about stop settings and explanations , please look up the Network Analysis Element chapter.

5. After all stops are added up on the map, you can select “Point”, “Line Barriers” or “Polygon Barriers” in “Network Location Window” and click Add Network Location on the Network Analyst toolbar to add the barriers on the map, if necessary.

6. Set the analysis. Right-click on the Location Analysis in the Layers, and click Properties... . Switch to the Analysis Settings tab, where you can set up the A-Star Weight; Cost Type, including Distance and Time; Route Type, including True shape, etc. If you want to learn more in analysis settings, please check the properties chapter.

7. After all the settings are done, please click Solve on the Network Analyst toolbar.

8. The analysis result will be displayed on the map(the red line refers the result) if it has one.

9. Or you can click the direction window and view the detailed route result in the “Route List.”