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Local Business Study!

The Network Analyst extension give ArcView GIS networking capabilities and can help you solve common network problems on any theme that contains lines that connect (usually a road network). This exercise will introduce the functionality available with Network Analyst, including Find Best Route, Find Closest Facility and Find Service Area.

This exercise can be completed using your Local Data Set or the data set for Kingston, Ontario found on ArcCanada 2.0, disk 2.

The Local Business Study Lesson is designed to introduce new users to ArcView's Network Analyst extension and its functionality. The tasks for this exercise are:

  • Find the Best Route for a new airport/hotel shuttle service
  • Determine which pizzeria should deliver a pizza to a specific hotel, using the Find Closest Facility function
  • Find Service Areas for all pizzerias and locate a new pizza place to better serve under-serviced areas
  • Remember to read all instructions carefully! Good luck and have fun!

Data Set

The data set use for the Local Business Study Lesson is either:

  • Your Local Data Set, or
  • Kingston, Ontario data set from ArcCanada 2.0, Disk 2
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