topic Re: Split line at point tool error in Data Management Questions

Split line at point tool error

RobStorrar — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 11:43:51 GMT

Hello,

I am attempting to split a line based on several points which fall on it (they align perfectly as they were created on this line). For some reason, this isn't working and either doesn't split the line at all or splits it in two, when there are several points. Another thread suggests this is a bug but nothing came of it:

http://forums.arcgis.com/threads/51332-Dividing-Splitting-Lines

Does anybody have any ideas? (using 10.0)

Thanks.

Re: Split line at point tool error

JamieKass — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 22:31:25 GMT

I found that if you don't specify a search radius, the tool won't split properly, or not at all.

Re: Split line at point tool error

MatthewPayne — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:13:27 GMT

Hi Rob,

Jamie is right. Specify a search distance in the tool's parameter window and you should get a split for each point. Depending on the tolerance, etc. of the data, you may have to manipulate the search distance value and run it a few times until you get it just right.

Matt

Re: Split line at point tool error

BenLeslie1 — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 09:38:52 GMT

Any chance this tool can be made to work more accurately.

My goal is to cut a line where they intersect a series of other lines so I have used the "Intersect" tool to create points of intersection so I can then use the "Split Line at Point" tool.

All these splits work satisfactorily except for one - for this one I have to increase the search radius to ~0.5m and then, as shown in the attached picture, the split in the line (shown by the arrow heads) is 0.26m from where I need it to be i.e. on the point.
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