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Snap to Centroid

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08-27-2010 12:26 PM
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JoeRutkowski
Occasional Contributor

While editing a point file, whose features fall within a polygon, it would be nice to be able to snap this point to the polygon's centroid. 

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JoeRutkowski
Explained a little better, I am placing address points within a structure outline. In this instance, snapping to the centroid of the structure would be a plus. 
RobertKlein3
I have the same intent as jrutkowski, and might also want to place existing address points in the centroids of existing parcel polygons.
by Anonymous User
Snapping address points to the centeroid of building outlines polygons is what I'm after ... I'm sure others would love this ability as well. 
TomBell1
Yes, would be nice to snap grave identity markers to the center of each grave-plot polygon.
TomBell1
Yes, would be nice to snap grave identity markers to the center of each grave-plot polygon.
AllenMcCoy
This would be a great addition. There already is the ability to snap to the midpoint of a line.
AllenMcCoy
This would be a great addition. It would also be nice to be able to move a polygon and be able to snap it's centroid to an existing point.
DrewCover

Agree, it would be a great snapping option. 

Try the Feature to Point GP tool and use default settings to snap points to centroids.  

wayfaringrob

Came here to suggest this as well. Sure, you can pretty easily convert polygons to points, but there doesn't seem to be a good solution if your points already exist (as of Pro 3.1).

MartinaTekelova

I created some circles that represent radius of my field operation. I remembered I would like to mark the centers too, so when I take the map to field I know I'm close enough to the center. I found people using calculate geometry, extra fields and translating it into point layer with centers, which seems excessive amount of work. I remembered elementary school geometry and used 4 lines. 2 tangents, and then perpendicular line in the center of each tangent using snap to mid point and right angle line, their intersection is the center. I think if there is snap to mid point there should be snap to geometric center. Especially when you are moving the polygon/circle the center gets highlighted for you to grab.