topic Re: How do you convert polyline to polygon in ArcMap 10.4 in Data Management Questions

How do you convert polyline to polygon in ArcMap 10.4

OzKhan — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 16:23:54 GMT

There use to a tool "feature to polygon" in earlier builds. I dont see them in 10.4. Can someone walk me through what I need to do?

Re: How do you convert polyline to polygon in ArcMap 10.4

DanPatterson_Retired — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 16:26:32 GMT

strange Feature To Polygon— here I am

is still listed in the ArcGIS PRO help if you have an advanced license

Re: How do you convert polyline to polygon in ArcMap 10.4

OzKhan — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 16:33:24 GMT

I have ArcGIS Basic at work. Anything else that I could do to get it to work?

Re: How do you convert polyline to polygon in ArcMap 10.4

AdrianWelsh — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 16:35:17 GMT

Hi Oz,

How many lines do you have? You could just digitize it if it isn't too much work.

Re: How do you convert polyline to polygon in ArcMap 10.4

DanPatterson_Retired — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 16:35:32 GMT

Short of going to the build that had it... no

Re: How do you convert polyline to polygon in ArcMap 10.4

OzKhan — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 16:49:32 GMT

I have over 100 lines. Digitizing would need me to click on all the nodes to create the polygon that could take me a while. Always a budget issue at work

Re: How do you convert polyline to polygon in ArcMap 10.4

DanPatterson_Retired — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 16:52:42 GMT

sounds like a classic case of trying a "trial" version or quickly registering back in school where advanced everything is free until you graduate

Re: How do you convert polyline to polygon in ArcMap 10.4

AdrianWelsh — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 16:52:49 GMT

Can't fight the budgets....

Don't tell anyone but there may be a way to do this in another software that may be [cough] free...

qgis - Create polygon layer from polyline layer - Geographic Information Systems Stack Exchange

Re: How do you convert polyline to polygon in ArcMap 10.4

OzKhan — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 17:04:42 GMT

That brings to my next question. How do you install plugins in ArcMap?

Re: How do you convert polyline to polygon in ArcMap 10.4

AdrianWelsh — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 17:10:14 GMT

Maybe try this article?

ArcObjects Help for Java developers

What plug ins are you wanting to install?

...oh, that looks like a plug-in for another software...

Re: How do you convert polyline to polygon in ArcMap 10.4

OzKhan — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 17:20:45 GMT

Polygonizer plugin. The one that you recommended.

Re: How do you convert polyline to polygon in ArcMap 10.4

AdrianWelsh — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 17:23:04 GMT

...right, it looks like that is for QGIS and doesn't appear to be too difficult to deal with the plug-in for that software. I do not think it will work for ArcMap.

Re: How do you convert polyline to polygon in ArcMap 10.4

DanPatterson_Retired — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 17:26:45 GMT

trial version.... grief... trial version surely there is a machine there or is school looking better all the time

Re: How do you convert polyline to polygon in ArcMap 10.4

RonFisher — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 21:35:14 GMT

Try the free version of ET Geo Wizards and use the Polyline to Polygon function in that.

Keep in mind the free version will only allow you to convert a certain amount.

Re: How do you convert polyline to polygon in ArcMap 10.4

ChrisDonohue__GISP — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 21:41:24 GMT

XToolsPro is another possibility with their "Make Polygons from Polylines" process. They have a free trail version if you want to check it out.

Feature Conversions | XTools Pro

This is a screenshot from an earlier version (the 10.4 one may differ):

Chris Donohue, GISP

Re: How do you convert polyline to polygon in ArcMap 10.4

OzKhan — Mon, 04 Apr 2016 11:56:21 GMT

I am done with school. You are right. I had full advanced version in school. Our company just started using GIS and didnt want to spend way too much and got the basic license on my machine. In a year or two they will for sure have to upgrade to full advanced license.

Re: How do you convert polyline to polygon in ArcMap 10.4

OzKhan — Mon, 04 Apr 2016 11:57:24 GMT

Isn't there anyhthing that is not trial and free? I will have to use that feature to convert from polyline to polygon for the next year or two.

Re: How do you convert polyline to polygon in ArcMap 10.4

AdrianWelsh — Mon, 04 Apr 2016 12:55:53 GMT

Oz,

Unfortunately, these types of advanced functionality come at a cost. It sounds like the least cost option is to go with an unfamiliar open-source-type of software and learn the process from there. Since you will be doing this over and over, you will need a more permanent solution that will be easy for you to replicate. It might be worth looking into the tools mentioned by Ron Fisher or Chris Donohue, GISP since they surely can't cost more than an Advanced License.

Re: How do you convert polyline to polygon in ArcMap 10.4

OzKhan — Mon, 04 Apr 2016 13:09:56 GMT

I might have to give QGIS (freeware) a try.

Re: How do you convert polyline to polygon in ArcMap 10.4

DanPatterson_Retired — Mon, 04 Apr 2016 13:20:50 GMT

Of course, the inquisitive would soon discover that the difference between a polygon and a polyline is a simple word in the help files...

features.append( arcpy.(Polyline or Polygon)( arcpy.Array([arcpy.Point(*coords) for coords in feature])))

Polygon—Help | ArcGIS for Desktop

Polyline—Help | ArcGIS for Desktop

but that would be overkill for general use