Network diagram tools and commands

The network diagram tools and commands are available on the Utility Network and Trace Network contextual tabs and are also on the Network Diagram home and contextual tabs.

Utility Network and Trace Network tabs

The contextual Utility Network tab becomes available when there is a utility network layer in the active map.

Utility Network contextual tab

The contextual Trace Network tab becomes available when there is a trace network layer in the active map.

Trace Network contextual tab

In both cases, the network diagram tools are split into the following two groups:

Learn more about the Utility Network tab

Learn more about the Trace Network tab

Network Diagram home and contextual tabs

The Network Diagram home tab becomes available when you are in an active diagram map view. By default, any newly generated diagram or existing diagram you open using the standard workflows displays in a diagram map view.

Tools and commands on the Network Diagram home tab

The Network Diagram contextual tab becomes available when the active map view is not a diagram map but references a diagram layer and this network diagram layer (or a layer under this network diagram layer) is selected in the Contents pane for the active map view:

Tools and commands on the Network Diagram contextual tab

Network diagram tools and commands on the Network Diagram home and contextual tabs are split into the following four groups:

  • Manage—Groups the commands that allow you to manage your diagrams.
    Manage group on the Network Diagram tab

    CommandDescriptionEnabling condition
    Find Diagrams

    Opens the Find Diagrams pane, where there are functions you can use to search for diagrams related to the active utility network or trace network.

    Learn more about searching network diagrams in the database

    This command is always enabled.

    Store Diagram

    Opens the Store Diagram tool, which allows you to store the active temporary diagram long term in the database.

    Learn more about storing a network diagram

    The active diagram is not already stored; that is, it is temporary, the Dynamic mode is turned off, and the template related to the diagram enables diagram storage.

    The active diagram layer is from either a utility network or trace network in a file or mobile geodatabase, or a network diagram service; that is, the tool is disabled when working from a database connection to a utility network or trace network in an enterprise geodatabase.

    Diagrams Consistency

    Checks the consistency of each open diagram to reflect its current state on the icon that appears next to the diagram layers in the Contents pane.

    Learn more about diagram consistency management

    Dynamic On/Off

    Turns the Dynamic mode on or off for the active temporary diagram. When running in Dynamic mode (Dynamic mode on), each time the set of network features or network objects currently selected in the network map changes, the active diagram content is dynamically overwritten to reflect the selection change.

    Learn more about dynamic diagram mode

    The active diagram is not already stored; that is, it is temporary.

    The active diagram layer is from either a utility network or trace network in a file or mobile geodatabase, or a network diagram service; that is, the tool is disabled when working from a database connection to a utility network or trace network in an enterprise geodatabase.

    All Layers On/Off

    Turns the All Layers mode on or off for the active diagram. When running in All Layers mode (All Layers mode on) for a diagram, all layers are present in the Contents pane whether they contain diagram features or not. When All Layers mode is off for the diagram, only the layers containing diagram features are present in the Contents pane.

    Learn more about the All Layers mode

    This command is always enabled.

  • Modify—Groups the commands that allow you to control the contents of your diagram.
    Modify group on the Network Diagram tab

    CommandDescriptionEnabling condition
    Recalculate Diagram Extent

    Recalculate the active diagram extent.

    Learn more about the Recalculate Extent command

    There are no unsaved edits.

    The active diagram layer is from either a utility network or trace network in a file or mobile geodatabase, or a network diagram service; that is, the tool is disabled when working from a database connection to a utility network or trace network in an enterprise geodatabase.

    Update Diagram

    Updates the active diagram.

    Learn more about network diagram update

    There are no unsaved edits.

    The active diagram layer is from either a utility network or trace network in a file or mobile geodatabase, or a network diagram service; that is, the tool is disabled when working from a database connection to a utility network or trace network in an enterprise geodatabase.

    Extend

    Extends the active diagram one level with regard to connectivity, traversability, containment, or attachment.

    Learn more about extend network diagram content

    There are no unsaved edits, the All Layers mode is turned on for the active diagram layer, and the diagram is not already stored; that is, it is temporary, and the template related to the diagram is enabled to extend diagrams.

    The active diagram layer is from either a utility network or trace network in a file or mobile geodatabase, or a network diagram service; that is, the tool is disabled when working from a database connection to a utility network or trace network in an enterprise geodatabase.

    Overwrite Diagram

    Overwrites the contents of the active diagram with the network features or network objects currently selected in the map.

    When there are several open maps, click the drop-down arrow to display a menu and select the map with the network features or network objects that you want to overwrite the diagram. When there is only one open map, you can click the Overwrite button directly.

    Learn more about network diagram overwriting

    There are no unsaved edits, the All Layers mode is turned on for the active diagram layer, and the diagram is not already stored; that is, it is temporary.

    The active diagram layer is from either a utility network or trace network in a file or mobile geodatabase, or a network diagram service; that is, the tool is disabled when working from a database connection to a utility network or trace network in an enterprise geodatabase.

    Append to Diagram

    Adds the network features or network objects currently selected in the map to the active diagram.

    When there are several open maps, click the drop-down arrow to display a menu and select the map with the network features or network objects to be appended to the diagram. When there is only one open map, you can click the Append button directly.

    Learn more about appending network elements to a network diagram

    There are no unsaved edits, the All Layers mode is turned on for the active diagram layer, and the template related to the diagram is enabled to extend diagrams.

    The active diagram layer is from either a utility network or trace network in a file or mobile geodatabase, or a network diagram service; that is, the tool is disabled when working from a database connection to a utility network or trace network in an enterprise geodatabase.

  • Layout—Groups the tools and commands you need to lay out diagram content.
    Layout group on the Network Diagram tab

    CommandDescriptionEnabling condition
    Diagram Layouts

    Depends on the state of the Use default parameters to apply layouts option among the Network Diagrams General options:

    • Unchecked—Opens the Geoprocessing pane and loads the active layout algorithm tool—Apply Force Directed Layout—by default, so you can edit the algorithm parameters, if necessary, before running it.
    • Checked—Directly applies the active layout to the active diagram. This is the default.

    When the active layout algorithm is not the one you want to run, click the drop-down arrow under the button to open the algorithm's gallery and select the desired algorithm.

    Learn more about applying layouts to network diagrams

    There are no unsaved edits.

    The active diagram layer is from either a utility network or trace network in a file or mobile geodatabase, or a network diagram service; that is, the tool is disabled when working from a database connection to a utility network or trace network in an enterprise geodatabase.

    Set Flags

    Click the drop-down arrow to display a menu and choose the layout tool you want to use:

    • Set Root Junction—Designates the junction as a root junction. Root junctions are used by tree layouts, for example, the Main Line Tree Layout. When such junctions are specified, they are placed as starting root junctions for laying out the trees. You can set several junctions as root junctions in the diagram.
    • Set End Junction—Designates the junction as an end junction. End junctions are used by the Main Line Tree Layout. When such junctions are specified, they are placed as end junctions of the main line or lines. You can set several junctions as end junctions in the diagram.
    • Set Pivot Junction—Designates the junction as a pivot junction. Pivot junctions are needed to run the Rotate Tree Layout. You can set several junctions as pivot junctions in the diagram.
    • Set Barrier—Places a barrier on the desired junction or edge. Barriers are used by the Rotate Tree Layout, and they prevent the algorithm from running beyond them. You can set several barriers in the diagram.

    Learn more about diagram flags

    There are no unsaved edits.

    The active diagram layer is from either a utility network or trace network in a file or mobile geodatabase, or a network diagram service; that is, the tool is disabled when working from a database connection to a utility network or trace network in an enterprise geodatabase.

    Copy Layout From Diagram

    Copies the diagram layout from one diagram to the active diagram.

    When there are several open diagram maps, click the drop-down arrow to display a menu and select the desired source diagram map.

    Learn more about copying a network diagram layout to another

    There are no unsaved edits.

    The active diagram layer is from either a utility network or trace network in a file or mobile geodatabase, or a network diagram service; that is, the tool is disabled when working from a database connection to a utility network or trace network in an enterprise geodatabase.

  • Selection—Groups the commands that allow you to propagate selections to other diagrams or to utility network or trace network maps.
    Selection group on the Network Diagram tab

    CommandDescriptionEnabling condition
    Select

    Click the drop-down arrow to display a menu and choose the desired select features tool.

    This command is always enabled.

    Apply To Diagrams

    Propagates the active network diagram selection set to other network diagrams that are currently open according to the Network Diagrams Propagation options currently specified.

    The command applies to each open diagram, except when you select a particular diagram from the list that displays when you click the drop-down arrow under the command button.

    Learn more about retrieving features in other diagrams that are associated with the same network elements

    There are features selected in the active diagram, and there are other diagrams open in other maps.

    Apply To Maps

    Propagates the active network diagram selection set to utility network or trace network maps according to the Network Diagrams Propagation options currently specified.

    When there are several maps referencing the utility network or trace network, the command applies to each map. However, if you select a particular map from the list that displays when you click the drop-down arrow under the command button, it only applies to that map.

    Learn more about searching for network elements associated with diagram features

    There are features selected in the active diagram, and there are other maps open that reference the utility network or trace network where the diagram resides.

    Select Related Contents

    Selects the diagram features that are related contents for the selected polygon diagram container or containers.

    Learn more about the Select Related Contents command

    There are features selected in the active diagram.

    Select Connected Diagram Features

    Select any diagram features that directly connect the diagram features currently selected in the active diagram map.

    Learn more about the Select Connected Diagram Features command

    There are features selected in the active diagram.

    Search for Initial Diagram Features in Network Map

    Search for the network feature or features or object or objects used as initial input to build the active diagram content and get them selected in a network map

    Learn more about searching for initial diagram features in a network map

    This command is always enabled.

    Attributes

    Opens the Attributes pane, where you can view the attributes of selected diagram features.

    This command is always enabled.

    Clear

    Deselects all currently selected features.

    There is a set of features currently selected in the active map.

    Select By Location

    Opens the Geoprocessing pane and loads the Select Layer By Location tool, which allows you to select features using the locations of features in other layers.

    This command is always enabled.

    Select By Attributes

    Opens the Geoprocessing pane and loads the Select Layer By Attribute tool, which allows you to select features by their attribute values.

    This command is always enabled.

    Network Diagrams Options

    Opens the utility network or trace network options dialog box with the Network Diagrams tab active, where you can specify various options when working with network diagrams.

    Learn more about the Network Diagrams options

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