Distance Matrix

Introduction

Distance Matrix generates a matrix of distances between the units in the input data.

1. Set the input data

• Input Data: Spatial Data only.

2. Select the sort field

• Sort Field: The ordering of the units in the output matrix will be based on this field.

3. Select the distance type

• Distance Type: Straight-Line Distance or Path Distance.
  • Straight-Line Distance: The length of the straight line between two units.
  • Path Distance: The length of the shortest route on the road network between two units.

4. Set the output data

• Output Data Name: If no name is set, the default is "toolName_time".

5. Submit

After completing the above settings, click Submit to start the tool.
When it finishes successfully, a message will be shown at the top of the page. You can click the Open Data button to start accessing the data or go to the Data page to view it.