Create Template From Network Dataset (Network Analyst)

Summary

Creates a file containing the schema of an existing network dataset. This template file can then be used to create a new network dataset with the same schema.

Usage

  • This tool creates a network template file (.xml) containing the schema of an existing network dataset. Use the Create Network Dataset From Template tool with this schema to make a new network dataset.

Parameters

LabelExplanationData Type
Network Dataset

The network dataset whose schema will be written to the output template file.

Network Dataset Layer
Output Network Dataset Template

The output file (.xml) that will contain the schema of the input network dataset.

File

arcpy.management.CreateTemplateFromNetworkDataset(network_dataset, output_network_dataset_template)
NameExplanationData Type
network_dataset

The network dataset whose schema will be written to the output template file.

Network Dataset Layer
output_network_dataset_template

The output file (.xml) that will contain the schema of the input network dataset.

File

Code sample

CreateTemplateFromNetworkDataset example (Python window)

Execute the tool using all parameters.

network = "C:/data/SanDiego.gdb/Transportation/Streets_ND"
output_xml_file = "C:/data/NDTemplate.xml"
arcpy.na.CreateTemplateFromNetworkDataset(network, output_xml_file)

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