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Cut polygons/polylines in Collector for ArcGIS

VincentUdo — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 11:44:34 GMT

Create editiing options in Collector for ArcGIS. It is not possible to cut polygons or polylines. Neither to move features.

Re: Cut polygons/polylines in Collector for ArcGIS

MartinaHörauf — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 07:03:24 GMT

I totally agree. The editing functionality for polygons and lines is very basic. Please enhance the editing functionality of the Collector app, by adding tools such as splitting lines and polygons or move features. That would greatly improve this application.

Martina Hörauf

Re: Cut polygons/polylines in Collector for ArcGIS

AdamInglis — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 21:05:46 GMT

Great suggestion. The ability to split a line in Collector would be extremely valuable.

Re: Cut polygons/polylines in Collector for ArcGIS

SteveCheck1 — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 16:02:28 GMT

Great suggestion, this would go a long way to help manage spatial child records. A definite requirement for future releases.

Re: Cut polygons/polylines in Collector for ArcGIS

Sveinung_Bertnes_Råheim — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 11:46:26 GMT

This is a must have-functionality. Its impossible to do mapping that cover the whole area without the cut-option. An alternative could be "Autocomplete polygon", but I guess thats more difficult to implement.

Hope to see this soon!

Sveinung Bertnes Råheim
Nordland
Norway

Re: Cut polygons/polylines in Collector for ArcGIS

VHoldener — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 08:07:14 GMT

Without the basic function cut (and merge) in the Collector App we have to do a workaround including a postprocessing.

Cutting and merging polygons in the Collector would facilitate the workflow!

Re: Cut polygons/polylines in Collector for ArcGIS

LindsayRaabe — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 06:45:28 GMT

Being able to select a feature and select a "split/cut by trail" option where you can then stream your way along or tap a line onto the screen would make life sooooooooo much better.

Re: Cut polygons/polylines in Collector for ArcGIS

ColinReugebrink — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 03:24:23 GMT

I see this as a logical step forward for Data Collectors. It would improve workflows based on field data collection enormously. It would need to have an offline capability and have different methods for entering the cutting line - follow the GPS, manual polyline drawing etc.

Re: Cut polygons/polylines in Collector for ArcGIS

JoeNunn — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 14:08:49 GMT

Very important for us. Would like to be able to set certain layers to only be able to cut and not be able to draw features as well. So no new overlapping features are created.

Re: Cut polygons/polylines in Collector for ArcGIS

ZachAnderson2 — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 22:58:30 GMT

The line editing functionality is very basic and needs general improvement. Being able to cut lines would be an extremely helpful editing tool for geologic mapping.

Re: Cut polygons/polylines in Collector for ArcGIS

deleted-user-M0V5-IqusbtS — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 16:48:08 GMT

I agree - split line/poly tool must have...any updates on ETA or plan on release of this vital functionality?

Re: Cut polygons/polylines in Collector for ArcGIS

BeckyHjelm1 — Thu, 25 Oct 2018 19:47:06 GMT

I am surprised how long this has idea has been in the queue without implementation. The ability to split lines and polys would significantly improve our ability to use collector in the field. We need to be able to track work on linear and area features, quickly marking where work stops so that it can easily be picked up the next day.

Re: Cut polygons/polylines in Collector for ArcGIS

AdrianWelsh — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 16:57:22 GMT

Tagging the Esri Collector for ArcGIS‌ team.

Do y'all have any ideas on when this idea might get reviewed or implemented into a future version of Collector?

Jeff Shaner‌

Derek Law‌

Re: Cut polygons/polylines in Collector for ArcGIS

LiamHarrington-Missin — Thu, 03 Oct 2019 15:07:22 GMT

I also can see a workflow for split line. Being able to define a baseline coastline polyline and then allow the field teams to split that coastline into operational sections would be very helpful.

I see that snapping is arriving soon <<see link>> that would allow a reasonably elegant workround but still not as good as split.

Given that its taken so long, I am guessing this is harder to implement than we think. I'm guessing the risk of taking it offline would cause some challenges if multiple users split the line simultaneously and then try and sync. That would hurt my brain.

Re: Cut polygons/polylines in Collector for ArcGIS

RebekahPolette — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 04:40:43 GMT

We would also like to see this functionality added to Collector. Splitting a line where features change is integral to the data collection process.

Re: Cut polygons/polylines in Collector for ArcGIS

CaitlynBoucher1 — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 02:42:17 GMT

I know this is an old thread but I too would like to see this implemented. Our agency has to report to USDA the types of crops grown every year in our state and we still go out in the field with laptops with ArcGIS Desktop/Pro installed because where last year we might have a whole polygon/field of corn, this year part of that field is now sorghum so we have to quickly split the field using gps pucks at the "division line". Pretty funny carrying around a bulky laptop and holding out our Dual Sky Pro GPS out to do the field split...

Re: Cut polygons/polylines in Collector for ArcGIS

LindsayRaabe — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 22:32:13 GMT

Hi Caitlyn. We have a similar workflow requirement in our line of work (splitting forestry harvest areas when only partially complete). We jacked it by having fueled staff use Collector to capture what we call a "Split line" and then the GIS team use that line to split the underlying polygons and update the attributes to suit. Something similar may work for your needs. Capture points or a line in the field with basic attributes (i.e. Left = corn right = sorghum) and there lines are symbolised with arrow heads to show the direction of capture.

Re: Cut polygons/polylines in Collector for ArcGIS

ColinReugebrink — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 20:43:10 GMT

Hi Everyone,

Yes we have explored this process as well with a line for splitting but the attributes being one of the 8 points of the compass and a reference to those that are donuts (“C”) below.

e.g.

This requires a greater amount of programming and Triaging. It would be so the much easier using the Tools within collector to update the feature classes directly.

Thanks

Col Reugebrink

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