ArcGIS Dashboards spatial filters operate at the feature level, not the geometry level. When a line intersects a polygon, the dashboard includes the entire feature, and any displayed metrics (such as length) reflect the full geometry—even if only a portion lies within the selected area. This results in misleading analytics, such as overstated fiber length within service areas. Adding an optional ‘clip/intersect geometry’ mode would ensure that calculations are based only on the portion of features within the boundary, enabling accurate, analysis-ready dashboards without requiring data preprocessing.
