topic Create polygons of specific size using geodesic measurements in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Create polygons of specific size using geodesic measurements

emilyOSU — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 16:06:51 GMT

Hi all,

I am trying to create polygons of a specific size from a known point using a geodesic measurement mode. For example, I have a known point and want to create a polygon that is 100m x 30m starting at that point. I figured out how to do it by right clicking while I am creating the feature and setting the distance. However, I just realized it was doing that with a planar measurement mode. Unfortunately, I am far enough from the equator that I have a big error with that. I there a way to set the mode for the distance function in Create Features to be geodesic?

Thanks!

Re: Create polygons of specific size using geodesic measurements

DanPatterson — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 06:20:42 GMT

Construct geodetic features—ArcGIS Pro | Documentation

There are limited feature types that you can create.

Fodder for the "Ideas" community, if there is enough cases where this might be a widespread practice.

Re: Create polygons of specific size using geodesic measurements

emilyOSU — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 14:24:43 GMT

Thank you! That gets me closer. I was hoping to draw rectangles instead of ellipses and circles.

Re: Create polygons of specific size using geodesic measurements

LaileDiSilvestro — Sat, 03 Dec 2022 18:25:48 GMT

Have you found a workaround?