Optimize Service Drop Pole Layout

The purpose of this tool is to optimize the placement of service drop poles given building locations.

  • Minimize the number of service drop poles.
  • Do not place poles in buildings.
  • Do not place poles in pole obstacles.
  • Do not place lines across buildings.
  • Do not place lines across line obstacles.
  • Place poles along roads if it is more cost effective to do so.

Tool Arguments

  • Building Points or Polygons
  • Road Lines where Poles should be placed
  • Obstacles where Poles cannot be placed
  • Obstacles where Lines cannot be placed
  • Minimum Service Drop Count per Pole is the minimum number of service drops that the pole must support in order to justify its installation
  • Maximum Service Drop Count per Pole is the maximum number of buildings that receive a service drop for each service drop pole
  • Maximum Service Drop Line Length in Meters

Result Properties

  • Service Drop Pole Points
  • Service Drop Lines