Create points along multiple lines in ArcGIS Pro

Summary

In ArcGIS Pro, points with a specified distance can be configured between the points along a line feature. For example, configuring the specified distances between streetlights on a highway line can be done by creating points along the line feature.

This article describes the workflows to create points with specific distances simultaneously along all the lines in a map.

Procedure

Create points along the lines using the Generate Points Along Lines tool

The Generate Points Along Lines tool allows the creation of points with specific distances along all the lines on the map rather than one line at a time.

1. Open the ArcGIS Pro project.
2. Navigate to the Analysis tab and click Tools. In the Geoprocessing search bar, search for and select the Generate Points Along Lines tool.
3. In the Generate Points Along Lines geoprocessing pane, ensure the following parameters are specified.
   1. For Input Features, select the line feature class from the drop-down list. In this example, it is 'Routes'.
   2. For Output Feature Class, specify the output name. In this example, it is 'Routes_GeneratePointAlongLines'.
   3. For Point Placement, ensure the default By distance option is selected.
   4. For Distance, specify the fixed interval and the unit. In this example, it is '100 Meters'.
   5. Check the Include End Points option when the line’s end point must be included.
   6. Click Run.

The image below displays the points along multiple lines after using the Generate Points Along Lines tool with the end points included.

Create points along the lines using the Densify and the Feature Vertices to Points tools

The Densify tool densifies the lines and creates vertices with specified distances along the lines. After which, the Feature Vertices to Points tool is used to convert all the vertices present along the lines to points.

1. Open the ArcGIS Pro project.
2. Navigate to the Analysis tab and click Tools. In the Geoprocessing search bar, search for and select the Densify tool.
3. In the Densify geoprocessing pane, ensure the following parameters are specified.
   1. For Input Features, select the line feature class from the drop-down list. In this example, it is 'Routes'.
   2. For Densification Method, ensure the default Distance option is selected.
   3. For Distance, specify the fixed interval and the unit. In this example, it is '100 Meters'.
   4. Leave other parameters at default.
   5. Click Run.

4. Navigate to the Analysis tab and click Tools. In the Geoprocessing search bar, search for and select the Feature Vertices To Points tool.
5. In the Feature Vertices To Points geoprocessing pane, ensure the following parameters are specified.
   1. For Input Features, select the line feature class from the drop-down list. In this example, it is 'Routes'.
   2. For Output Feature Class, specify the output name. In this example, it is 'Routes_FeatureVerticesToPoint'.
   3. For Point Type, ensure the default All vertices option is selected.
   4. Click Run.