topic Re: Convert a text file to a polygon a feature class or a shapefile in Transportation Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/transportation-questions/convert-a-text-file-to-a-polygon-a-feature-class/m-p/161633#M525 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Original User: mdenil</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Try adding the first point in your array at the end of the array too.</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>Sometimes you need to do that to explicitly close the polygon.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:51:13 GMT Anonymous User 2011-08-25T17:51:13Z Convert a text file to a polygon a feature class or a shapefile https://community.esri.com/t5/transportation-questions/convert-a-text-file-to-a-polygon-a-feature-class/m-p/161632#M524 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Hi,</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>I am trying to convert a text file with GPS coordinates to a polygon. Attached is the text file and the python script. The script can convert the coordinates to a polyline but a polygon can not be created.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Assistance is highly appreciated.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Regards,</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Asim</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Thu, 25 Aug 2011 03:55:10 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/transportation-questions/convert-a-text-file-to-a-polygon-a-feature-class/m-p/161632#M524 Almuatasim_Ahmed_SaidAl-Hinai 2011-08-25T03:55:10Z Re: Convert a text file to a polygon a feature class or a shapefile https://community.esri.com/t5/transportation-questions/convert-a-text-file-to-a-polygon-a-feature-class/m-p/161633#M525 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Original User: mdenil</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Try adding the first point in your array at the end of the array too.</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>Sometimes you need to do that to explicitly close the polygon.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:51:13 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/transportation-questions/convert-a-text-file-to-a-polygon-a-feature-class/m-p/161633#M525 Anonymous User 2011-08-25T17:51:13Z