topic How does cut polygons tool decide which part of the cut polygon belongs to the old object if the object consists of several polygons? in Data Management Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/how-does-cut-polygons-tool-decide-which-part-of/m-p/308877#M17613 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi,</P><P>I'm having an issue with Cut polygon tool. I'm trying to cut a polygon that is&nbsp; part of an object that consists of two different polygons. When I cut the polygon, my wish is that the part closer to the other polygon, which is not cut, would belong to the object after the cutting and the other half would belong to a new object. However, what happens is that the half that is not close to the other polygon, gets linked to the old object and the other half between these polygons forms a new object. How can I change this and how does the cut polygons tool choose which part of the cutted polygon goes to old object?</P><P><IMG class="image-1 jive-image" src="https://community.esri.com/legacyfs/online/213064_pastedImage_0.png" style="max-height: 900px; max-width: 1200px;" /></P><P>Best regards</P><P>Anna</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 25 Jul 2016 06:53:21 GMT AnnaHerttuainen 2016-07-25T06:53:21Z How does cut polygons tool decide which part of the cut polygon belongs to the old object if the object consists of several polygons? https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/how-does-cut-polygons-tool-decide-which-part-of/m-p/308877#M17613 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi,</P><P>I'm having an issue with Cut polygon tool. I'm trying to cut a polygon that is&nbsp; part of an object that consists of two different polygons. When I cut the polygon, my wish is that the part closer to the other polygon, which is not cut, would belong to the object after the cutting and the other half would belong to a new object. However, what happens is that the half that is not close to the other polygon, gets linked to the old object and the other half between these polygons forms a new object. How can I change this and how does the cut polygons tool choose which part of the cutted polygon goes to old object?</P><P><IMG class="image-1 jive-image" src="https://community.esri.com/legacyfs/online/213064_pastedImage_0.png" style="max-height: 900px; max-width: 1200px;" /></P><P>Best regards</P><P>Anna</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 25 Jul 2016 06:53:21 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/how-does-cut-polygons-tool-decide-which-part-of/m-p/308877#M17613 AnnaHerttuainen 2016-07-25T06:53:21Z Re: How does cut polygons tool decide which part of the cut polygon belongs to the old object if the object consists of several polygons? https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/how-does-cut-polygons-tool-decide-which-part-of/m-p/308878#M17614 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>In an edit session, cut polygon is normally used to produce holes in polygons.&nbsp; Or are you referring to the clip or split tool?</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 25 Jul 2016 07:35:13 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/how-does-cut-polygons-tool-decide-which-part-of/m-p/308878#M17614 DanPatterson_Retired 2016-07-25T07:35:13Z Re: How does cut polygons tool decide which part of the cut polygon belongs to the old object if the object consists of several polygons? https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/how-does-cut-polygons-tool-decide-which-part-of/m-p/308879#M17615 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Just a guess!</P><P>While using Cut Polygon tool, draw the "Cut" Line from <STRONG>Bottom-to-Top</STRONG> instead of Top-to-Bottom.</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 25 Jul 2016 08:23:54 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/how-does-cut-polygons-tool-decide-which-part-of/m-p/308879#M17615 JayantaPoddar 2016-07-25T08:23:54Z Re: How does cut polygons tool decide which part of the cut polygon belongs to the old object if the object consists of several polygons? https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/how-does-cut-polygons-tool-decide-which-part-of/m-p/308880#M17616 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi Dan and thanks for your message!</P><P></P><P>We are using cut polygons tool since in the work flow this tool has been assigned to the task. Is there a reason why this tool should not be used (other than the issue I'm facing)? Is there some other tool that would be better for the job?</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 25 Jul 2016 10:31:12 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/how-does-cut-polygons-tool-decide-which-part-of/m-p/308880#M17616 AnnaHerttuainen 2016-07-25T10:31:12Z Re: How does cut polygons tool decide which part of the cut polygon belongs to the old object if the object consists of several polygons? https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/how-does-cut-polygons-tool-decide-which-part-of/m-p/308881#M17617 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi,</P><P>Unfortunately, this idea did not work. If you have any other ideas, let me know!</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 25 Jul 2016 10:33:02 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/how-does-cut-polygons-tool-decide-which-part-of/m-p/308881#M17617 AnnaHerttuainen 2016-07-25T10:33:02Z Re: How does cut polygons tool decide which part of the cut polygon belongs to the old object if the object consists of several polygons? https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/how-does-cut-polygons-tool-decide-which-part-of/m-p/308882#M17618 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I am not sure why the tool has been assigned to the task, since your image suggests a clip or split </P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 25 Jul 2016 13:55:09 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/how-does-cut-polygons-tool-decide-which-part-of/m-p/308882#M17618 DanPatterson_Retired 2016-07-25T13:55:09Z