idea Convert polygons to polylines (1:1) in a single GP tool in ArcGIS Pro Ideas

Convert polygons to polylines (1:1) in a single GP tool

Bud — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:09:35 GMT

ArcGIS Pro 3.4.2

It would be helpful to have a geoprocessing tool that could convert polygons to polylines (1:1): there would be one line for each polygon; the lines wouldn’t be split at common boundaries; all within a single tool.

Could a one-to-one polygon to line GP tool be added? Or enhance the Feature to Line GP tool with an optional setting?

Re: Convert polygons to polylines (1:1) in a single GP tool

DanLee — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 16:38:57 GMT

Have you tried Polygon To Line tool?

https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/tool-reference/data-management/polygon-to-line.htm

Uncheck this option:

Does that work for you?

Re: Convert polygons to polylines (1:1) in a single GP tool

Bud — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:21:50 GMT

@DanLee Yes, that worked.

"Identify and store polygon neighboring information" seems pretty cryptic. Could the name of that parameter be changed, such as a picklist with "one-to-one" and "one to many" options? Or something better?

Re: Convert polygons to polylines (1:1) in a single GP tool

DanLee — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:57:08 GMT

@Bud I am glad it worked for you.

Edited after initial posting:

Thanks for the feedback on that parameter. It's a Boolean type parameter. A picklist would be a different parameter type. We cannot change its type, name or keywords due to back compatibility. I am also not sure if we can change the parameter label on the tool dialog because someone might have included screenshot of the parameter in their instructions for using the tool.

It doesn't seem hard to find the tool as long as your search words/phrases include "polygon to line". I will see if we can improve the tool reference to make the option more obvious.

Re: Convert polygons to polylines (1:1) in a single GP tool - Status changed to: Already Offered

MargaretCrawford — Fri, 09 May 2025 22:13:26 GMT

I am marking this as "already offered" because as Dan stated, you can use the Polygon to Line tool

https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/tool-reference/data-management/polygon-to-line.htm

Re: Convert polygons to polylines (1:1) in a single GP tool

DanLee — Fri, 09 May 2025 23:20:14 GMT

Hi @Bud In response to your comment:

"I will see if we can improve the tool reference to make the option more obvious."

We have modified the tool summary. It should read as shown below in the upcoming Pro 3.5 tool reference:

Hope that is an improvement.