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How to create multi-part geometries in a feature service

ZorbaConlen1

Hi. Is there a workflow to create multi-part features in a feature service (hosted or enterprise)? For the project at hand, I need a way for end users to generate multi-part polygons. I'm aware that it could be done via a custom widget or app using esri jsapi, but prefer to use OOB tools if possible.

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AmandaRing

Yes, as per the link @DougGreen shared, you can use the Analysis tool Dissolve Boundaries to create multipart polygons based on features with shared attributes.
Note that as with all analysis tools, you'll need the required user types and privileges in order to be able to perform analysis. This functionality is currently only available in Map Viewer Classic, but will be available in Map Viewer soon.

If you want others to be able to perform this analysis, you could consider creating a Web App, using Web AppBuilder. Go to Contents > Create App > Web AppBuilder
Within your web app, you can add the Analysis widget, and then choose the Dissolve Boundaries tool.

Then you can select your data of interest as the input features, choose to dissolve based on fields with the same value, and then ensure that Create multipart features is checked on.

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avezina

Just wanted to add a not here that editing multi-part features is now supported in the new ArcGIS Web Editor. Check it out!

ZorbaConlen1

Thanks for the replies Doug and Amanda. This does need to be some type of web based workflow. I'll look at the idea with WAB. Cheers.

AmandaRing

DougGreen

Can the clients use ArcGIS Pro? You can add a feature service to a map in ArcGIS Pro and edit with full editing capability. It does appear that there's a way to do it in Map Viewer Classic for polygons.

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