topic Re: Split Polygon by Overlapping Feature in ArcGIS Pro in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Split Polygon by Overlapping Feature in ArcGIS Pro

ToddFagin — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 00:13:49 GMT

In ArcMap, one can split a polygon using an overlapping feature (Advanced Editing--Split Polygons). Looking at the editing options in ArcGIS Pro, I cannot find this functionality (though there is a split tool, which would allow me to do it manually. In many instances, this is not a viable option for me).

Am I overlooking this functionality or does it currently not exist in Pro?

Thanks,

Todd

Re: Split Polygon by Overlapping Feature in ArcGIS Pro

DanPatterson_Retired — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 00:25:55 GMT

a useful bookmark list.... but like you I don't see an equivalent, except for forming a closed loop polyline... perhaps clip, but I don't have anything to test with offhand

Re: Split Polygon by Overlapping Feature in ArcGIS Pro

KoryKramer — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 08:41:00 GMT

https://community.esri.com/ideas/14566

Splitting based on an existing feature isn't in Pro yet. ArcGIS Pro 2.2 to be released this summer will add split functionality in terms of splitting proportionally and by length. Splitting by existing features will probably come in the following release (2.3).

Re: Split Polygon by Overlapping Feature in ArcGIS Pro

KoryKramer — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 17:05:37 GMT

Saw that this is still being looked at and wanted to confirm that the functionality is in ArcGIS Pro 2.3 slated for release in early 2019.

Re: Split Polygon by Overlapping Feature in ArcGIS Pro

AdrianWelsh — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 17:07:45 GMT

Kory, is there any status update on whether or not this will be included in 2.3?

Re: Split Polygon by Overlapping Feature in ArcGIS Pro

KoryKramer — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 17:13:49 GMT

See above Looks like we were typing at the same time.

Re: Split Polygon by Overlapping Feature in ArcGIS Pro

AdrianWelsh — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 17:18:16 GMT

Haha, wow, weird that this is all coming around at the moment. Thanks for the update!

Re: Split Polygon by Overlapping Feature in ArcGIS Pro

KirstenHuntley — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 12:23:37 GMT

Hello! 10 months on, can you give me an update? I'm in 2.3.0 and I'm not finding a Split Polygons equivalent. Thank you.

Re: Split Polygon by Overlapping Feature in ArcGIS Pro

KoryKramer — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 12:38:52 GMT

Split a feature—ArcGIS Pro | ArcGIS Desktop doesn't work for you to split polygons?

When you say you're looking for a Split Polygons equivalent, do you mean Cut Polygons Splitting a polygon—Help | ArcGIS Desktop ?

Re: Split Polygon by Overlapping Feature in ArcGIS Pro

KirstenHuntley — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 13:54:37 GMT

From Splitting a polygon by an overlapping feature—Help | ArcGIS for Desktop I am specifically looking for

Click Split Polygons on the Advanced Editing toolbar.

With Modify Features-Divide-Split tool, I can split by feature which is great, but I am having to interactively select the target. I love that I can go into the dialog with my input features already selected, but I guess I just appreciated that desktop knew what I wanted to be my target because that was my edit feature. Still, I would never want to go back to having to chose my editing workspace!

Re: Split Polygon by Overlapping Feature in ArcGIS Pro

Scott_Harris — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 23:08:53 GMT

Hi Kirsten,

To get the similar functionality as Split Polygons in ArcMap - which avoids having to interactively select a target:

Select the (input) lines or polys that you want to use to split the existing polygon (target)
Open the Split tool > By Feature tab.
The Input Features will show the selected line or poly that will be used to do the splitting.
Switch to the Target Features tab.
Click the "Select all intersecting features" button.
Click Split.

You may also benefit by turning off the editability of layers that you do not want to select and subsequently split:

In the Contents pane, switch to the List By Editing tab and uncheck layers from there: Specify which layers can be edited—ArcGIS Pro | ArcGIS Desktop

Let me know if this helps,

Scott

Re: Split Polygon by Overlapping Feature in ArcGIS Pro

KirstenHuntley — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 11:21:08 GMT

I don't see a "Select all intersecting features" button under the Target Features tab, even when my target is the only feature crossing over my selected input features. Maybe it will appear when we move up to 2.4? Any way, I appreciate all the time you've looked at this for me. We had a one-off project & others already found a clunky work-around. Thanks, Scott!!

Re: Split Polygon by Overlapping Feature in ArcGIS Pro

AliciaPaulus — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 17:43:31 GMT

Our office is currently having the same issue. We edit parcels everyday and in Desktop, our workflow starts with editing parcel line work to using that line work to construct and split polygons to create parcel polys. I followed the steps listed above but I'm getting an error. We are trying to learn Pro so our office(s) can start transitioning but it's been very slow. This is tool is one that a lot of us use regularly and in bulk. Splitting polygons manually one at time is not ideal.

Re: Split Polygon by Overlapping Feature in ArcGIS Pro

Scott_Harris — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 19:42:27 GMT

Hi Alicia,

What are you using for the Input Features? Remember, Input Features are used to split the Target Features. From your screenshot, it looks like Parcel_Lines are being used as Target Features, but I'm assuming you want to move them to the Input. FYI - you can select multiple features by holding SHIFT+clicking in the list and then right-click and choose Move to Input or Target (depending on which tab you are in).

Thanks,
Scott

Re: Split Polygon by Overlapping Feature in ArcGIS Pro

AlexBrasch — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 05:29:50 GMT

Is there a reliable equivalent to ArcMap's Splitting a polygon by an overlapping feature? I tried @Scott_Harris's suggestion from 08-20-2019, but to no avail. I have straightforward polyline street network that has been dissolved to a single feature and an overlapping polygon that I'd like to split into multiple features using the overlapping polyline. When attempting in Pro I receive this error "Split features failed. A polygon cut operation count not classify all parts of the polygon as left or right of the cutting line." I opened ArcMap and ran the Split Polygons tool in the Advanced Editing toolbar (using the same feature classes) and I got expected results in 10 seconds. The lack of parity between ArcMap and Pro continues to be infuriating as a long-time GIS user.

Re: Split Polygon by Overlapping Feature in ArcGIS Pro

Scott_Harris — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 13:35:19 GMT

@AlexBrasch That sounds unexpected. The Split tool should work in the case you describe. Feel free to send me a direct message and we can look at it together. Or reach out to Esri Technical Support.

Re: Split Polygon by Overlapping Feature in ArcGIS Pro

AlexBrasch — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 15:12:42 GMT

Thank you for reviewing @Scott_Harris! As you discovered, the data (Pro project and features classes) that I received from a city’s GIS team were mistakenly using different versions of the Massachusetts state plane coordinate system (features correctly in feet, and the map erroneously in meters). Once I switched the map from meters to feet, the Split tool produced the expected results. ArcMap worked straight-away because I opened a new map and added the feature classes, so the map adopted the correct coordinate system automatically.

Re: Split Polygon by Overlapping Feature in ArcGIS Pro

RaymundMeliton — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 17:42:19 GMT

Thanks so much Scott! At first crack it did not work because I was getting this error: Split Features Failed. The operation was attempted on an empty geometry. The Split By Feature worked after I switched my coordinate system from WGS 84 Web Mercator to Alaska Albers Equal Area Conic in map properties: layers to match the coordinate system of the input and target features.