Shifting polygon feature to x, y point coordinate

Question

Hi there!

I am trying to do essentially what the Move Delta XY tool (or the raster shift tool) does but in an automatable format. I have one large circular polygon that needs to get moved to center over an x, y point coordinate. I want a tool or script where I can input a point layer that has in its attribute field x and y values for a dozen of points, filter the point I want, and then the input polygon layer will shift to center over the x, y coordinates of the selected point. I want to be able to do it this way instead of in Edit as I am trying to automate a larger process. I tried the transform tool, but you need multiple control points, and I just want to center over one specific point. If anyone has any suggestions, I would really appreciate it!

JB1234510 · Answer

Could this help you?

https://gis.stackexchange.com/questions/352076/moving-polygons-to-points-using-arcpy

SYOCSan · Answer

I just re-read your post.

Why not take the points on the point layer and convert to polygon (I think it has a buffer so you can make it bigger) then when you filter the x,y you want it will take you to your spot.

Kathleen · Answer

Thanks for responding! This is definitely an interesting idea. I am not sure if it will work for my purposes as the snap tool (which I would need to use to automate) requires at least two control points to shift and I just have a point, but locators are not something I have done much with, so it is worth experimenting. I am currently trying to see if I can code a tool for it, so I may be posting about that shortly when I inevitably hit a coding wall. Thanks!