topic Re: Cannot write a non-linear feature to a polyline feature class in Data Management Questions

Cannot write a non-linear feature to a polyline feature class

NelsonDe_Miranda — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:33:55 GMT

I am using the Geometry Coercer to convert a polygon feature to polyline (both ESRI Geodatabase Feature Classes).

However, an error in the output dialog always states:
Cannot write a non-linear feature to a polyline feature class

Any help is appreciated.

Cheers,

Nelson

Re: Cannot write a non-linear feature to a polyline feature class

DeniseKing — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:50:26 GMT

Hi Nelson,

One suggestion, check the parameters of the destination type via Feature Type Properties window, does changing the Allowed Geometries to "geodb_polygon" result in correct output or does it generate same error? The GeometryCoercer transformer can't be directly used to convert donut polygons to lines. If you need to do this, extract the donut parts first using the DonutHoleExtractor transformer.

Thanks,
Denise

Re: Cannot write a non-linear feature to a polyline feature class

NelsonDe_Miranda — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 14:17:51 GMT

Hazaa!

That worked wonderfully, managed to feed my office with all those extracted donuts.

Thanks Denise.

- Nelson