https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/splitting-polygons-fail/m-p/1388295#M79487 <P>I'm trying to split polygons in a shapefile, and frequently I get the message, "Splitting features failed.&nbsp; A polygon cut operation could not classify all parts of the polygon as left or right of the cutting line."&nbsp; I've checked geometry and there is no problem, there are no relationship classes, and the split is legit, snapping to the edge, etc.&nbsp; I can't figure out why it lets me do the split sometimes and not others, even on the same polygon.&nbsp; Using current version of Pro.&nbsp; Any suggestions appreciated.</P> Wed, 28 Feb 2024 20:46:05 GMT AmyNewsam 2024-02-28T20:46:05Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/splitting-polygons-fail/m-p/1388295#M79487 <P>I'm trying to split polygons in a shapefile, and frequently I get the message, "Splitting features failed.&nbsp; A polygon cut operation could not classify all parts of the polygon as left or right of the cutting line."&nbsp; I've checked geometry and there is no problem, there are no relationship classes, and the split is legit, snapping to the edge, etc.&nbsp; I can't figure out why it lets me do the split sometimes and not others, even on the same polygon.&nbsp; Using current version of Pro.&nbsp; Any suggestions appreciated.</P> Wed, 28 Feb 2024 20:46:05 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/splitting-polygons-fail/m-p/1388295#M79487 AmyNewsam 2024-02-28T20:46:05Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/splitting-polygons-fail/m-p/1388328#M79492 <P>Maybe the following may help</P><H1><FONT size="4"><A href="https://gis.stackexchange.com/questions/210780/understanding-cut-polygon-tool-of-arcgis-for-desktop" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Understanding Cut Polygon tool of ArcGIS for Desktop?</A></FONT></H1><P>&nbsp;</P><H1><FONT size="4"><A href="https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-mapping-and-charting-questions/edit-polygon-with-donut/td-p/672401" target="_self">Edit Polygon with Donut</A></FONT></H1> Wed, 28 Feb 2024 21:16:34 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/splitting-polygons-fail/m-p/1388328#M79492 Ed_ 2024-02-28T21:16:34Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/splitting-polygons-fail/m-p/1388355#M79496 <P>Problem solved.&nbsp; I had the shapefile in a different projection than the map. <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span></P> Wed, 28 Feb 2024 21:59:21 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/splitting-polygons-fail/m-p/1388355#M79496 AmyNewsam 2024-02-28T21:59:21Z