topic Re: Which tool is best for comparing the difference between two shape files in Geoprocessing Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/geoprocessing-questions/which-tool-is-best-for-comparing-the-difference/m-p/43530#M1559 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Check out</P><P><A class="link-titled" href="https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/tool-reference/data-management/find-identical.htm" title="https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/tool-reference/data-management/find-identical.htm">Find Identical—Data Management toolbox | ArcGIS Desktop</A>&nbsp;</P><P><A class="link-titled" href="https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/tool-reference/data-management/delete-identical.htm" title="https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/tool-reference/data-management/delete-identical.htm">Delete Identical—Data Management toolbox | ArcGIS Desktop</A>&nbsp;</P><P>With an Advanced license</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 14 Nov 2019 14:44:31 GMT DanPatterson_Retired 2019-11-14T14:44:31Z Which tool is best for comparing the difference between two shape files https://community.esri.com/t5/geoprocessing-questions/which-tool-is-best-for-comparing-the-difference/m-p/43529#M1558 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I have 2 shapefiles showing zoning for 2 separate years. I'm creating a swipe map showing these two years for comparison. In addition to this, I want a third map that shows which areas had the largest change. What would be the best way to go about this analysis?</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 14 Nov 2019 14:39:03 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/geoprocessing-questions/which-tool-is-best-for-comparing-the-difference/m-p/43529#M1558 MikhaylaBeste1 2019-11-14T14:39:03Z Re: Which tool is best for comparing the difference between two shape files https://community.esri.com/t5/geoprocessing-questions/which-tool-is-best-for-comparing-the-difference/m-p/43530#M1559 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Check out</P><P><A class="link-titled" href="https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/tool-reference/data-management/find-identical.htm" title="https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/tool-reference/data-management/find-identical.htm">Find Identical—Data Management toolbox | ArcGIS Desktop</A>&nbsp;</P><P><A class="link-titled" href="https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/tool-reference/data-management/delete-identical.htm" title="https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/tool-reference/data-management/delete-identical.htm">Delete Identical—Data Management toolbox | ArcGIS Desktop</A>&nbsp;</P><P>With an Advanced license</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 14 Nov 2019 14:44:31 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/geoprocessing-questions/which-tool-is-best-for-comparing-the-difference/m-p/43530#M1559 DanPatterson_Retired 2019-11-14T14:44:31Z Re: Which tool is best for comparing the difference between two shape files https://community.esri.com/t5/geoprocessing-questions/which-tool-is-best-for-comparing-the-difference/m-p/43531#M1560 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I would also recommend Feature Compare:</P><P></P><P><A class="link-titled" href="https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/tool-reference/data-management/feature-compare.htm" title="https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/tool-reference/data-management/feature-compare.htm">Feature Compare—Data Management toolbox | ArcGIS Desktop</A>&nbsp;</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 14 Nov 2019 14:54:47 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/geoprocessing-questions/which-tool-is-best-for-comparing-the-difference/m-p/43531#M1560 JakeSkinner 2019-11-14T14:54:47Z Re: Which tool is best for comparing the difference between two shape files https://community.esri.com/t5/geoprocessing-questions/which-tool-is-best-for-comparing-the-difference/m-p/43532#M1561 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi, please also see:&nbsp; <A href="https://community.esri.com/community/open-platform-standards-and-interoperability/blog/2019/11/15/see-what-changed-and-where-it-changed">https://community.esri.com/community/open-platform-standards-and-interoperability/blog/2019/11/15/see-what-changed-and-where-it-changed</A>&nbsp;</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 20 Nov 2019 14:27:50 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/geoprocessing-questions/which-tool-is-best-for-comparing-the-difference/m-p/43532#M1561 BruceHarold 2019-11-20T14:27:50Z