https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/how-to-clip-a-polygon-layer-without-dissolving/m-p/1547203#M45419 <P>Using ArcMap 10.3.&nbsp; I have a National polygon layer for the provinces &amp; boundaries of Canada.&nbsp; I then have individual feature classes for each province that contain Electoral Districts; we need to combine them into one file but they do not have aligned borders; gaps and overlaps throughout the country occur. As a result, we are attempting to use a separate national file that has single, shared boundary lines.</P><P>For this I'm trying to merge each province/territory into one national feature class, clipping each provincial/territorial boundary to the country wide layer that has simpler border lines.</P><P>The issue I'm running into is when I try to clip, the internal polygons (Electoral Districts) become dissolved.&nbsp; How can I avoid this?&nbsp; Perhaps I'm attempting to do this the wrong way?</P><P>Thanks</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 09 Oct 2024 17:49:01 GMT NathanPage2 2024-10-09T17:49:01Z https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/how-to-clip-a-polygon-layer-without-dissolving/m-p/1547203#M45419 <P>Using ArcMap 10.3.&nbsp; I have a National polygon layer for the provinces &amp; boundaries of Canada.&nbsp; I then have individual feature classes for each province that contain Electoral Districts; we need to combine them into one file but they do not have aligned borders; gaps and overlaps throughout the country occur. As a result, we are attempting to use a separate national file that has single, shared boundary lines.</P><P>For this I'm trying to merge each province/territory into one national feature class, clipping each provincial/territorial boundary to the country wide layer that has simpler border lines.</P><P>The issue I'm running into is when I try to clip, the internal polygons (Electoral Districts) become dissolved.&nbsp; How can I avoid this?&nbsp; Perhaps I'm attempting to do this the wrong way?</P><P>Thanks</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 09 Oct 2024 17:49:01 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/how-to-clip-a-polygon-layer-without-dissolving/m-p/1547203#M45419 NathanPage2 2024-10-09T17:49:01Z