Combine/Merge Points Based on Buffer

GarrettRSmith — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 19:14:26 GMT

Hello All.

I am currently working on a project that involves features (points) that have been collected via two different Survey123 surveys at two different points in time.

In looking at the data I was given, and assuming the general +/- 4m tolerance or accuracy that both of the Survey123 surveys seem to have when I open them in the field and in visiting some of the sites in the field, I am assuming that sites that are within 4m or less than one another are actually the same site. I was wondering if there is a way to easily merge two points that are within a buffer distance.

In the image below, there is a theoretical buffer distance of 4m from site number 1 that includes site number 2. My goal would be to include the records or form from site 2 for site 1, with site 2 inheriting site 1's GlobalID so that the records are consistent with all the data that has been collected.

Both of these surveys are still active so I would also like to explore ways to make this process more automatic, or easy enough to do on a consistent basis. I am not sure if ArcGIS Online or ArcPro would be the better outlet for this, but am open to any and all suggestions.

Thanks, and have a great day.

Re: Combine/Merge Points Based on Buffer

MollyCasey — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 18:56:15 GMT

Hi, I'm in a very similar situation. Did you end up finding a solution to this problem? Thanks!

Re: Combine/Merge Points Based on Buffer

GarrettRSmith — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 17:39:09 GMT

Hello @MollyCasey, I have not found out a way to do this.

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