topic Re: Problem splitting lines to points in Data Management Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/problem-splitting-lines-to-points/m-p/602184#M33913 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>You cannot split a polyline file into points without having it create a new shapefile as they can only store one geometry type.&nbsp; Try the </SPAN><A href="http://help.arcgis.com/en/arcgisdesktop/10.0/help/index.html#//00170000003p000000.htm">Feature Vertices to Points tool</A><SPAN> to turn a line into points based upon its vertices.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Tue, 24 May 2011 11:20:01 GMT TimothyHales 2011-05-24T11:20:01Z Problem splitting lines to points https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/problem-splitting-lines-to-points/m-p/602183#M33912 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>I am having a problem with the very simple method of splitting GPS tracks (line shapefiles) to points. I do not use code, so am reliant on the editor toolbar. The edit pointer will not select the line. Even if I manually highlight the line in question, the toolbar does not give me the split option. </SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>I have done this before, but cannot remember what I am missing out.</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>Please help!</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Mon, 23 May 2011 21:40:58 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/problem-splitting-lines-to-points/m-p/602183#M33912 HNicholson 2011-05-23T21:40:58Z Re: Problem splitting lines to points https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/problem-splitting-lines-to-points/m-p/602184#M33913 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>You cannot split a polyline file into points without having it create a new shapefile as they can only store one geometry type.&nbsp; Try the </SPAN><A href="http://help.arcgis.com/en/arcgisdesktop/10.0/help/index.html#//00170000003p000000.htm">Feature Vertices to Points tool</A><SPAN> to turn a line into points based upon its vertices.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Tue, 24 May 2011 11:20:01 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/problem-splitting-lines-to-points/m-p/602184#M33913 TimothyHales 2011-05-24T11:20:01Z Re: Problem splitting lines to points https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/problem-splitting-lines-to-points/m-p/602185#M33914 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>If the split tool does not activate when you select the line then it is not a feature class in your editing workspace.&nbsp; REstart your edit session and find the right workspace (gdb, folder etc.) containing it.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>H</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Wed, 01 Jun 2011 21:53:09 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/problem-splitting-lines-to-points/m-p/602185#M33914 HardolphWasteneys 2011-06-01T21:53:09Z