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Copy a network analysis layer

For some network analysis workflows, it can be helpful to create multiple, similar network analysis layers to experiment with different analysis settings or input data and compare the results. A good way to do this is to configure a network analysis layer with the settings and inputs you want to use for your starting scenario, copy that layer, and adjust the settings or inputs of the copied layer to model an alternate scenario. This ensures that the layers are identical except for the settings or inputs you want to compare.

This topic describes how to copy a network analysis layer in ArcGIS Pro.

You can copy a network analysis layer using the Duplicate command on the layer's context menu.

  1. Create a network analysis layer, if necessary, and configure it with the settings and inputs you want to use.

  2. Right-click the network analysis layer in the Contents pane and click the Duplicate command.

    Note:

    Alternatively, you can run the Copy Network Analysis Layer tool in the Geoprocessing pane to achieve the same results.

    The Copy Network Analysis Layer tool runs. When the tool finishes, a new network analysis layer is added to the Contents pane. The new layer has the same analysis settings and network data source as the original layer and a copy of the original layer's analysis data.

  3. Optionally, rename the new network analysis layer.

  4. Adjust the settings and input data of the new network analysis layer.

  5. Solve both layers and compare the results.