topic Re: Geometry Transfer in ArcGIS Pro in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Geometry Transfer in ArcGIS Pro

SunniBoulton — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 00:56:11 GMT

I am using ArcGIS Pro V2.6

On the old ArcMap "Spatial Adjustment" toolbar, we had the option in the transfer attributes process, to tick a box "Transfer geometry".

This permitted a transfer of geometry only, NOT the attributes.

Does anyone know if Pro has carried this over? I cannot find an equivalent tick box on Pro's adjustment tool (see screenshot below). The "Replace Geometry" tool requires you to draw the new shape (not simply select a feature for the existing geometry to be transferred to).

Any help much appreciated!

Re: Geometry Transfer in ArcGIS Pro

Anonymous User — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 17:38:16 GMT

Hi,

Geometry can be transferred by matching the shape field between the source and target layers.

Click in the 'invisible' cell for the shape field under the source.

Re: Geometry Transfer in ArcGIS Pro

SunniBoulton — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 22:27:37 GMT

Hi Sean,

Thanks very much for pointing that out. Another Pro gotchya..

Re: Geometry Transfer in ArcGIS Pro

LynnCarlson__GISP — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 13:19:19 GMT

Can you please help me find the Editor Options window you have shown here where one can opt to choose the Shape field for the source and target? I cannot seem to find it anywhere. ArcGIS Pro 2.8 Advanced. I am looking for a workflow that will simply“exchange” a badly digitized polygon with an authoritative polygon (complex with many vertices), while retaining the attributes (which include a globalid and parentglobalid) of the badly digitized polygon. Your answer provided above seems like it might work very nicely for this, but I cannot figure out the steps to get to the Editor Setttings panel you have shown in the graphic. Thank you!

Re: Geometry Transfer in ArcGIS Pro

Anonymous User — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:23:22 GMT

Hi Lynn,

The easiest way to bring up the field mapping dialog is through the 'burger' button on the Transfer Attributes tool pane.

The dialog can also be reached through the editor settings dialog launcher in the tools group on the edit tab.

Re: Geometry Transfer in ArcGIS Pro

LynnCarlson__GISP — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:38:43 GMT

Thank you so much! I see it now in both places. But am I misunderstanding the setting for the Shape field? I thought if I had an authoritative polygon shape as a Source (with all other attribute values in that Source being “null”) and set the Target as the “Bad” polygon I want to replace, that the end result would be the good shape in the source replacing the bad shape in the target. Ie. I want to retain the attribute values in the target, but replace the target’s polygon with an entirely different polygon. I haven’t been able to accomplish this even knowing now where to set the Shape field for the Transfer Attributes editing tool.

Re: Geometry Transfer in ArcGIS Pro

Anonymous User — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 17:03:57 GMT

Assuming 'shape' to 'shape' is setup in the field map its just a matter of clicking on source then target with the transfer attribute tool.

If the source and target features have similar geometry It can be hard to get the right one as the tool doesn't have a selection chip yet. The other confusing thing will be when you click on the target feature it will seemingly disappear, as it gets the source geometry and you'll have two features at the source location.

Re: Geometry Transfer in ArcGIS Pro

LynnCarlson__GISP — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 21:44:18 GMT

It Works! Thank you so much - this will save me hours of work! 😄

Re: Geometry Transfer in ArcGIS Pro

TaraRussell-Weir — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 14:46:53 GMT

Hello. In ArcMap I was able to us the spatial adjustment toolbar to transfer geometry and I now see from this post how to transfer geometry in ArcPro BUT the whole junction/connection (lines and points) doesn't move, only the point moves is there a trick to getting this to work, I am trying to use this on my water utilities with Trace Network.

Using ArcPro 2.9

Re: Geometry Transfer in ArcGIS Pro

JonathanGeiger — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 13:55:16 GMT

Ever figure this out? I am trying to figure out the same thing. I replace/transfer geometry and the associated points don't transfer with the line being relocated(or vice versa) regardless of being connected via the Trace Network.

Re: Geometry Transfer in ArcGIS Pro

TaraRussell-Weir — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 19:00:19 GMT

I have not found a solution for this yet, when I was testing I also was using the utility network and still couldn't figure it out. Maybe have to put in a request with ESRI since no one has replied even though they appear to be on this string?

Re: Geometry Transfer in ArcGIS Pro

LynnCarlson — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 23:29:52 GMT

Hi - I was able to solve this for polygon to polygon; I've never had to deal with a trace network. Hopefully someone from ESRI can diagnose. Sorry not to be of help.

Re: Geometry Transfer in ArcGIS Pro

KeithAddison1 — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 21:49:03 GMT

I also followed this exactly and it doesn't work. Pro 3.03

Re: Geometry Transfer in ArcGIS Pro

MattHowe — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 07:06:42 GMT

Hi @KeithAddison1

Are both of your datasets in file geodatabases? One issue I’ve found is if you’re transferring geometries containing arcs, they’re not retained in the target feature. They’re just straight line arcs like we see in shapefiles. I’ve been going back to ArcMap as it’s easier, quicker and retains the arc geometries.

Re: Geometry Transfer in ArcGIS Pro

TaraRussell-Weir — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 12:14:38 GMT

No, I never figured it out. I'm just using ArcMap to edit my utilities. I am just seeing what I can/can't do before moving to UN or Trace Network.

Re: Geometry Transfer in ArcGIS Pro

KeithAddison1 — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 17:27:36 GMT

Yes. But there's no problems with arcs because it just doesn't work at all, I do this and it does nothing. I've found the transfer attributes tool a complete waste of time for geometry transfers. I've tried to use it to transfer geometry multiple times through the years and it has never worked.