In Merge (Construct), clarify the function "Preserve overlapping segments"

Question

For the Merge tool (Construct) there is no mention of  "Preserve overlapping segments" in the help, whatsoever. I have determined with this checked on, it creates multipart features.  If you explode them, you still have to merge them and this is checked on by default, causing the same issue.  Please verify this behavior and add some guidance to the help.

RobertHursey · Answer

Thanks Scott!  We 911 GIS folks merge and split centerlines all the time, especially at emergency service boundaries and every time there is an annexation. Doing this improves locational accuracy and response times.

Scott_Harris · Answer

That makes sense @RobertHursey We will improve this in a future release.

Thanks,

Scott

RobertHursey · Answer

Hi Scott.  I am using 3.0. Vertices have M values. I cannot use an exported copy because I am working in a version.  These are road centerlines used for 911 and I have to edit in my version to post to sde.  An option to have that tool on or off by default would be ideal because you cannot have multipart centerline features in NG9-1-1 and the entire nation is working towards that goal using the same standards.

Thanks,

Rob