topic XY to Line generated incorrect output in Geoprocessing Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/geoprocessing-questions/xy-to-line-generated-incorrect-output/m-p/1053632#M25506 <P>Hi!&nbsp; The title and the screenshot say it all, really-- I tried using the XY to Line tool to generate lines between two sets of coordinates.&nbsp; Some of them went fine, and for some of them, I got...this mess?&nbsp; Most of the lines should end within the confines of Greece, not go arcing off into the wild blue yonder.&nbsp; Any troubleshooting tips?</P> Sun, 02 May 2021 20:02:43 GMT HarryHattusa 2021-05-02T20:02:43Z XY to Line generated incorrect output https://community.esri.com/t5/geoprocessing-questions/xy-to-line-generated-incorrect-output/m-p/1053632#M25506 <P>Hi!&nbsp; The title and the screenshot say it all, really-- I tried using the XY to Line tool to generate lines between two sets of coordinates.&nbsp; Some of them went fine, and for some of them, I got...this mess?&nbsp; Most of the lines should end within the confines of Greece, not go arcing off into the wild blue yonder.&nbsp; Any troubleshooting tips?</P> Sun, 02 May 2021 20:02:43 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/geoprocessing-questions/xy-to-line-generated-incorrect-output/m-p/1053632#M25506 HarryHattusa 2021-05-02T20:02:43Z Re: XY to Line generated incorrect output https://community.esri.com/t5/geoprocessing-questions/xy-to-line-generated-incorrect-output/m-p/1053635#M25507 <P>I figured out the problem, and it was in the input data.&nbsp; Could a mod delete this thread so nobody wastes their time on it?</P> Sun, 02 May 2021 20:55:03 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/geoprocessing-questions/xy-to-line-generated-incorrect-output/m-p/1053635#M25507 HarryHattusa 2021-05-02T20:55:03Z Re: XY to Line generated incorrect output https://community.esri.com/t5/geoprocessing-questions/xy-to-line-generated-incorrect-output/m-p/1053636#M25508 <P>What coordinate system are you using, and what coordinate system are the points in?</P><P>It's likely incorrect coordinates supplied or the wrong coordinate system/projection being used in the tool environment settings or a mismatch of both.&nbsp;</P> Sun, 02 May 2021 20:55:07 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/geoprocessing-questions/xy-to-line-generated-incorrect-output/m-p/1053636#M25508 DavidPike 2021-05-02T20:55:07Z