In our organization, we manage an enterprise parcel fabric service within a branch versioned database.
We frequently create new parcels by COGOing lines using the Traverse tool, and we also edit existing lines using the Split and Divide tools. In parcel fabric, line ends require points to maintain topological integrity, but manually creating these points often slows down our workflow.
Currently, we have to:
However, this process has drawbacks. We often shrink parcels to seeds while we focus on improving the linework. At this stage, we’re not ready to reconstruct the parcels. Unfortunately, Build Extent/Active also reconstructs these seeds. To avoid this, we have to either:
Move the seeds outside the map frame so they aren’t included during the build, or
Rebuild them and then manually shrink them again
Both approaches disrupt our workflow and reduce productivity.
We would benefit greatly from an enhancement to the Traverse, Split, and Divide tools (when used within the parcel fabric environment) with an option to automatically generate points at line ends.
Specifically, a checkbox at the bottom of these tools: “Generate point at line ends”
We’re aware this functionality can be replicated using an attribute rule (see: Esri Support Article), but this adds processing overhead to the database. A built-in tool option would be far more efficient and streamlined for our needs.
