https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-parcel-fabric-questions/direction-issues-in-parcel-fabric/m-p/1500799#M1739 <P>Legal directions and distances (AKA COGO) are based on survey observations. Every survey observation contains an error.</P><P>The size of the error is related to many factors, including the type of survey instrument that was used.<BR />When creating a closed traverse, we can calculate the misclose that is caused by those errors and distribute it using a variety of methods.<BR />I would make sure that you are using the correct 'Ground to grid' correction (aka 'combined scale factor') if it is mentioned on your legal document.<BR />If you create a geometry that is slightly short (aka 'undershoot') or slightly too long (aka 'overshoot') , you should keep the legal measurement as it and adjust the geometry. You can use the 'Extend/Trim' tool, or the Edit vertices tool. That way you captured the legal dimensions as well as the correct geometry.</P><P>I hope this makes sense</P> Wed, 03 Jul 2024 07:19:45 GMT AmirBar-Maor 2024-07-03T07:19:45Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-parcel-fabric-questions/direction-issues-in-parcel-fabric/m-p/1494169#M1738 <P>&nbsp;I'm using the most recent version of ArcGIS Pro (3.3). I am provided the write direction and distance when I use the traverse tool to draw the new parcel, but they don't match exactly.How to change the direction problems</P> Tue, 18 Jun 2024 05:14:26 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-parcel-fabric-questions/direction-issues-in-parcel-fabric/m-p/1494169#M1738 DevakalaiselvanS 2024-06-18T05:14:26Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-parcel-fabric-questions/direction-issues-in-parcel-fabric/m-p/1500799#M1739 <P>Legal directions and distances (AKA COGO) are based on survey observations. Every survey observation contains an error.</P><P>The size of the error is related to many factors, including the type of survey instrument that was used.<BR />When creating a closed traverse, we can calculate the misclose that is caused by those errors and distribute it using a variety of methods.<BR />I would make sure that you are using the correct 'Ground to grid' correction (aka 'combined scale factor') if it is mentioned on your legal document.<BR />If you create a geometry that is slightly short (aka 'undershoot') or slightly too long (aka 'overshoot') , you should keep the legal measurement as it and adjust the geometry. You can use the 'Extend/Trim' tool, or the Edit vertices tool. That way you captured the legal dimensions as well as the correct geometry.</P><P>I hope this makes sense</P> Wed, 03 Jul 2024 07:19:45 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-parcel-fabric-questions/direction-issues-in-parcel-fabric/m-p/1500799#M1739 AmirBar-Maor 2024-07-03T07:19:45Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-parcel-fabric-questions/direction-issues-in-parcel-fabric/m-p/1500803#M1742 <P>i understood. thank u</P> Wed, 03 Jul 2024 07:22:37 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-parcel-fabric-questions/direction-issues-in-parcel-fabric/m-p/1500803#M1742 DevakalaiselvanS 2024-07-03T07:22:37Z