ArcCatalog Trace a Feeder

This tool traces a chosen feeder and updates the FeederID, FeederID2, and FeederInfo fields for all energized features on that feeder. It stops tracing when it encounters either the end of the feeder or a de-energized feature. At that point, it stops tracing and does not update any fields beyond the end of the feeder or de-energized feature.

Running Trace a Feeder with all feeders selected is not the same as running Trace All Feeders (and further, running Trace a Feeder against multiple feeders is not recommended). Trace a Feeder with all feeders selected does not locate islands or de-energized features, while Trace All Feeders does locate and flag these features.

While it is possible to choose multiple feeders, it is not recommended. If your intent to trace batches of feeders, we recommend using the standalone executable (TraceAllFeeders.exe) instead. The stand alone version offers more flexibility and is faster than trying to select subsets from the Trace a Feeder dialog.

IMPORTANT: You must be logged in as the SDE user to run Trace a Feeder in ArcCatalog.

In ArcCatalog, log into your geodatabase as the SDE user.
Expand the Electric Dataset, then locate the Electric Geometric Network.
Right-click the Electric Geometric Network and choose Feeder Manager > Trace a Feeder...
The Feeder Selection dialog appears. You can sort any field ascending or descending to help locate your desired feeder. You can also filter by substation to reduce the number of visible feeders.
Click the desired feeder once to highlight in blue, then click OK.
The tool performs the trace. When finished, it displays a confirmation dialog. Click OK to close.