View network rules

In a utility network, network rules dictate which features can connect to or associate with other types of features. The network rule base for a utility network is accessed from the network properties of a utility network.

Access utility network rules

1. If the utility network layer is not present in a map, add it from the Catalog pane.
2. In the Contents pane, right-click the utility network layer and click Properties to access the layer properties.
3. On the Layer Properties dialog box, click the Network Properties tab.

   For easier viewing, double-click the menu title to expand the dialog box.

4. Scroll down on the dialog box to the Rules section. Expand this section to view information associated with each type of rule.
The network rules for a utility network are displayed.

Tip:

The properties of the utility network can also be viewed from the Catalog pane by accessing the Utility Network Properties dialog box.

Details about each rule type

The following tables list the details for each rule type on the network properties page.

Junction-Junction Connectivity

Column	Description	Example
ID	The ID of the rule	20
From Class	A utility network point feature class or junction object table	Electric Distribution Device
From Asset Group	The asset group of the feature class	Valve
From Asset Type	The asset type of the feature class	Double L Port
From Terminal	The terminal of the asset type participating in the rule	Port 2
To Class	A utility network point feature class or junction object table	Electric Distribution Junction
To Asset Group	The asset group of the feature class	Connection Point
To Asset Type	The asset type of the feature class	Fitting
To Terminal	The terminal of the asset type participating in the rule	None
Created Time	The date and time the rule was created	2017-01-17 10:05:30

Junction-Edge Connectivity

Column	Description	Example
ID	The ID of the rule	16
From Class	A utility network point feature class or junction object table	Electric Distribution Device
From Asset Group	The asset group of the feature class	Transformer
From Asset Type	The asset type of the asset group	Mounted
From Terminal	The terminal of the asset type participating in the rule	High
To Class	A utility network line feature class or edge object table	Electric Distribution Line
To Asset Group	The asset group of the feature class	Medium Voltage
To Asset Type	The asset type of the asset group	Overhead
Created Time	The date and time the rule was created	2017-01-17 10:05:30

Edge-Junction-Edge Connectivity

Column	Description	Example
ID	The ID of the rule	37
From Class	A utility network line feature class or edge object table	Electric Distribution Line
From Asset Group	The asset group of the feature class	Medium Voltage
From Asset Type	The asset type of the asset group	Overhead
To Class	A utility network line feature class or edge object table	Electric Distribution Line
To Asset Group	The asset group of the feature class	Low Voltage
To Asset Type	The asset type of the asset group	Overhead
Via Class	A utility network point feature class or junction object table	Electric Distribution Device
Via Asset Group	The asset group of the feature class	Transformer
Via Asset Type	The asset type of the asset group	Mounted
Via Terminal	The terminal of the asset type participating in the rule	High
Created Time	The date and time the rule was created	2017-01-17 10:05:30

Containment

Column	Description	Example
ID	The ID of the rule	259
Container Class	The container feature class or table	Structure Boundary
Container Asset Group	The asset group of the container	Substation
Container Asset Type	The asset type of the container	Border
Content Class	The content feature class or table	Electric Distribution Device
Content Asset Group	The asset group of the content	Breaker
Content Asset Type	The asset type of the content	Circuit
Created Time	The date and time the rule was created	2017-01-17 10:05:30

Structural Attachment

Column	Description	Example
ID	The ID of the rule	86
From Class	The structure feature class or table	Structure Junction
From Asset Group	The asset group of the feature class	Pole
From Asset Type	The asset type of the feature class	Wooden
To Class	The attachment feature class or table	Electric Distribution Assembly
To Asset Group	The asset group of the feature class	Transformer Bank
To Asset Type	The asset type of the feature class	3 Phase
Created Time	The date and time the rule was created	2017-01-17 10:05:30