topic Losing spatial data when exporting to shapefile in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Losing spatial data when exporting to shapefile

AmandaDickson — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 11:42:46 GMT

I am currently using ArcGIS Pro (3.2.2). I have a WMS server layer from which I have queried and created new layers. I have saved those in a geodatabase that I have created. I would now like to share those layers (preferably as a shapefiles) but when I do Data Export or via the Geoprocessing Tool Feature Class to Shapefile, the shapefile exports the Attribute data but not the spatial data. Though I have noticed the Field Names are slightly shortened.

Am I missing something? Any help much appreciated!

Amanda

Re: Losing spatial data when exporting to shapefile

Eugene_Adkins — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 11:51:18 GMT

Shortened field names for an exported shapefile isn’t too uncommon.

Try using the export feature tool to create a feature class in a file geodatabase and then create the shapefile from the newly created feature class. This could bypass the unknown problem with the WMS layer.

Re: Losing spatial data when exporting to shapefile

AmandaDickson — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 12:22:28 GMT

Thanks for swift reply.

Had a go at that and unfortunately I still get the same result. attribute tables, but no spatial data.

Re: Losing spatial data when exporting to shapefile

BarryNorthey — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 17:31:50 GMT

Try running the Repair Geometry GP tool on one of your new fGDB feature classes in case something is amiss and try to export it again. (The tool can be batched).

As for shapefiles, field names cannot exceed 10 characters in length and will be truncated. This is due to a dBase limitation. Alias names can be longer.

Re: Losing spatial data when exporting to shapefile

AmandaDickson — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 08:35:32 GMT

Thanks for your reply - will try Repair Geometry and try again!