Convert Geometric Network To Trace Network (Trace Network)

Summary

Converts a geometric network to a trace network.

Usage

• This tool is only supported with file geodatabases.

• The input geodatabase workspace must be an ArcGIS 10.0 or later release to support this functionality

  Learn more about how to convert a geometric network

Syntax

ConvertGeometricNetworkToTraceNetwork(in_geometric_network, out_trace_network_name)

Parameter	Explanation	Data Type
in_geometric_network	The geometric network that will be converted to a trace network. Caution: Converting a geometric network to a trace network will drop the geometric network and create a trace network in its place. This change cannot be undone. Make a backup of your data before proceeding.	Geometric Network
out_trace_network_name	The name of the output trace network.	String

Derived Output

Name	Explanation	Data Type
out_trace_network	The output trace network.	Trace Network

Code sample

ConvertGeometricNetworkToTraceNetwork example (Python window)

Convert a geometric network named HydroGN to a trace network named HydroTN.

import arcpy
arcpy.ConvertGeometricNetworkToTraceNetwork_tn("C:\\MyTNProject\\NHD.gdb\Hydro\HydroGN",
                                               "HydroTN")

Environments

This tool does not use any geoprocessing environments.

Licensing information

• Basic: No
• Standard: Yes
• Advanced: Yes