Geometry Error Help

CharisKehrer

I am trying to create/draw polylines in ArcGIS online published layers. Every time I try to draw a curve and then save the layer I get this error. Failed to create Distribution Main. General function failure [Error code: 1500. Description: Incorrect geometry type.. ]. I can draw the line but if I reshape to add a curve or draw a curved line I get that error. It allows for true curves in the settings. I've had calls with ESRI and they have not found the root of the issue. Has anyone ran in to this?

AdrianWelsh

That is pretty annoying and I hope that Esri Support can find a solution. I suppose it does not sound too unusual that you are having issues modifying a line from a hosted feature service since that sounds like there would be extra complications there. I have issues in regular ArcGIS Pro when I modify a curved line (like messing with the vertices and such - it sometimes completely blows up my line). My advice would be drawing the lines separately and merging them back in (and of course, cutting out the old ones with the split tool). It is kind of a pain but it's a workaround.

CharisKehrer

I would do that but my issue is drawing the curve itself. I can draw a straight line with no problem but I can't draw a curve in a line. When I draw the curve and try to complete the curved line, I receive that error and it won't draw the new line.

AdrianWelsh

Ugh, that is annoying. It looks like someone else came across this error. While there is an active BUG out there, there are potential solutions and work arounds. I would start with trying a Repair Geometry to see if that helps. Here is the old post with this issue

https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/feature-layer-inconsistently-not-editable-in/td-p...

EmilyGeo

Hi @CharisKehrer,

It sounds like you ran into the Bug mentioned above. True curves are partially supported in Online at this time - though we're working to improve support with each update.

In the mean time, here are a couple of possible work arounds that might suit your needs, depending on the type of editing you need to do:

Have you tried the drawing the lines in ArcGIS Online?

1. One option is Map Viewer, where we recently added a new tool for drawing freehand polylines.

2. Another option you could try is ArcGIS Web Editor. It has a suite of drawing and editing tools including Split and Reshape.

-Emily

CharisKehrer

Hi Emily, when the line gets published it will reshape the line and add the additional vertices but I can't draw it. I also cannot freehand the line. I can't reshape a straight line to make a curve. We have previously been able to months ago but now we can't. I also have tried to edit vertices and if there is a curve any where in the line I can't save the newly edited line without the error. Curved lines cannot be drawn, shaped, or edited without receiving that error.

EmilyGeo

Yes, what you describe is a known bug. It occurs when working with Hosted Feature Layers in Pro. It is mentioned here: https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/feature-layer-inconsistently-not-editable-in/td-p...

We can offer you some possible workarounds. One of these might work for you, depending on your particular workflow.

1. You could try editing in using the Freehand tool in Map Viewer.

2. In the post I linked to, some folks have found that this works: save the data in a local geodatabase, make your edits, and republish the layer.

3. Others have said that they were able to use the offline sync in Pro.

Hopefully one of these workarounds will meet your needs.

Best, Emily