topic Using the Align Edge Tool on polygons within the same SHP file. in Data Management Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/using-the-align-edge-tool-on-polygons-within-the/m-p/398558#M22870 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I have multiple polygons with different attributes (it's a zoning layer), and I am trying to make all of the&nbsp;edges of the polygons coincident with each other. But, when I use the Align Edge Tool and a map topography, it overwrites or deletes one of the polygons.</P><P></P><P>Are there any other solutions to this problem?&nbsp;</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 15 Sep 2016 13:19:22 GMT EricHeinrichs 2016-09-15T13:19:22Z Using the Align Edge Tool on polygons within the same SHP file. https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/using-the-align-edge-tool-on-polygons-within-the/m-p/398558#M22870 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I have multiple polygons with different attributes (it's a zoning layer), and I am trying to make all of the&nbsp;edges of the polygons coincident with each other. But, when I use the Align Edge Tool and a map topography, it overwrites or deletes one of the polygons.</P><P></P><P>Are there any other solutions to this problem?&nbsp;</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 15 Sep 2016 13:19:22 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/using-the-align-edge-tool-on-polygons-within-the/m-p/398558#M22870 EricHeinrichs 2016-09-15T13:19:22Z Re: Using the Align Edge Tool on polygons within the same SHP file. https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/using-the-align-edge-tool-on-polygons-within-the/m-p/398559#M22871 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>To create adjoining polygons, you have to use the following&nbsp;<A class="link-titled" href="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/manage-data/editing-fundamentals/creating-adjoining-polygons.htm" title="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/manage-data/editing-fundamentals/creating-adjoining-polygons.htm">Creating adjoining polygons—Help | ArcGIS for Desktop</A>&nbsp;with the auto-complete tool.</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 15 Sep 2016 22:06:49 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/using-the-align-edge-tool-on-polygons-within-the/m-p/398559#M22871 DanPatterson_Retired 2016-09-15T22:06:49Z Re: Using the Align Edge Tool on polygons within the same SHP file. https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/using-the-align-edge-tool-on-polygons-within-the/m-p/398560#M22872 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Yes, I know that. But, I already have the polygons, I just want them to all share an edge, instead of being a couple centimetres apart.</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 19 Sep 2016 14:14:20 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/using-the-align-edge-tool-on-polygons-within-the/m-p/398560#M22872 EricHeinrichs 2016-09-19T14:14:20Z Re: Using the Align Edge Tool on polygons within the same SHP file. https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/using-the-align-edge-tool-on-polygons-within-the/m-p/398561#M22873 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Oh good, then you at least have something to work with, so short of editing, you will have to correct or estabilish topology rules to fix the problem.</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 19 Sep 2016 19:03:44 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/using-the-align-edge-tool-on-polygons-within-the/m-p/398561#M22873 DanPatterson_Retired 2016-09-19T19:03:44Z