idea Snap to Centroid in ArcGIS Pro Ideas

Snap to Centroid

JoeRutkowski — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 16:47:57 GMT

While editing a point file, whose features fall within a polygon, it would be nice to be able to snap this point to the polygon's centroid.

Re: Snap to Centroid

JoeRutkowski — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:48:57 GMT

Explained a little better, I am placing address points within a structure outline. In this instance, snapping to the centroid of the structure would be a plus.

Re: Snap to Centroid

RobertKlein3 — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:42:32 GMT

I have the same intent as jrutkowski, and might also want to place existing address points in the centroids of existing parcel polygons.

Re: Snap to Centroid

Anonymous User — Thu, 15 Aug 2013 12:49:57 GMT

Snapping address points to the centeroid of building outlines polygons is what I'm after ... I'm sure others would love this ability as well.

Re: Snap to Centroid

TomBell1 — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 17:21:58 GMT

Yes, would be nice to snap grave identity markers to the center of each grave-plot polygon.

Re: Snap to Centroid

TomBell1 — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 17:21:58 GMT

Yes, would be nice to snap grave identity markers to the center of each grave-plot polygon.

Re: Snap to Centroid

AllenMcCoy — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 22:40:51 GMT

This would be a great addition. There already is the ability to snap to the midpoint of a line.

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AllenMcCoy — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 19:13:45 GMT

This would be a great addition. It would also be nice to be able to move a polygon and be able to snap it's centroid to an existing point.

Re: Snap to Centroid

DrewCover — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 19:32:08 GMT

Agree, it would be a great snapping option.

Try the Feature to Point GP tool and use default settings to snap points to centroids.

Re: Snap to Centroid

wayfaringrob — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 20:24:58 GMT

Came here to suggest this as well. Sure, you can pretty easily convert polygons to points, but there doesn't seem to be a good solution if your points already exist (as of Pro 3.1).

Re: Snap to Centroid

MartinaTekelova — Mon, 27 May 2024 18:33:50 GMT

I created some circles that represent radius of my field operation. I remembered I would like to mark the centers too, so when I take the map to field I know I'm close enough to the center. I found people using calculate geometry, extra fields and translating it into point layer with centers, which seems excessive amount of work. I remembered elementary school geometry and used 4 lines. 2 tangents, and then perpendicular line in the center of each tangent using snap to mid point and right angle line, their intersection is the center. I think if there is snap to mid point there should be snap to geometric center. Especially when you are moving the polygon/circle the center gets highlighted for you to grab.

Re: Snap to Centroid

sbburton — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 19:16:23 GMT

Agreed that this functionality should be added