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Replacing existing feature geometry with Python API

ZhongmingAn — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 15:52:57 GMT

Hi,

I have a hosted online feature service containing a polygon layer with just a circle. Now I have a more complicated geometry (more circles) and want to replace the original geometry with the new geometry without touching any of the attributes. How do I achieve that with python api?

Re: Replacing existing feature geometry with Python API

PeterKnoop — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 16:29:11 GMT

You can edit a feature's geometry using the same edit_features() workflow as you would for editing its attributes, except you are updating its SHAPE property, instead of one or more of the fields in the attribute property. Some helpful resources for editing features and how polygon geometries are specified are:

Re: Replacing existing feature geometry with Python API

ZhongmingAn — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 20:01:26 GMT

Thank you for the help!