Cutback Validation is an important step in maintaining the geometric integrity of utility networks. This is a test within GeoData Sentry that detects instances where an edge cuts back at an acute angle. While cutbacks may not always be errors, they can create jagged geometries in the data, often leading to undesired outcomes.
While not all cutbacks are necessarily incorrect and may not create Dirty Areas, they are generally not desirable and can impact data analysis and network performance.
The Minimum Feature Length Validation test detects edges that fall below a user-defined feature length threshold. Identifying short segments is essential as they can lead to Dirty Areas in the Utility Network and may even present as nearly zero-length edges.
Each feature identified by these tests may require correction to resolve the issues so full utilization of advanced Utility Network functions can be realized.
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