Replace existing geometry by copy paste from another feature class

[MattPratap]

in ArcEditor 10.0 how do I replace the existing geometry in an existing feature in a polygon feature class, with the geometry from another feature class?

The scenario is that we have a complex property boundary in SDE (with shoreline) which needs to be updated.  I want to copy the geometry from a feature in a shapefile and paste it into the existing feature in SDE - and only update the shape not the attributes nor create a new row.

Its too complicated to use the trace tool - would take all day.

thanks

[RichardFairhurst · Accepted solution]

in ArcEditor 10.0 how do I replace the existing geometry in an existing feature in a polygon feature class, with the geometry from another feature class?

The scenario is that we have a complex property boundary in SDE (with shoreline) which needs to be updated.  I want to copy the geometry from a feature in a shapefile and paste it into the existing feature in SDE - and only update the shape not the attributes nor create a new row.

Its too complicated to use the trace tool - would take all day.

thanks

Use the Attribute Transfer tool on the Spatial Adjustment toolbar.   You can set the Attribute Transfer Mapping to just transfer the geometry of the object by leaving all field attributes unmatched and just checking the transfer geometry checkbox.  Then use the Transfer Attribute tool button at the end of the toolbar during an edit session and click on the source and then the target feature.  The geometry will update (you may have to refresh to see it).  Then you can save the changes.

[AlexeyTereshenkov]

Agreed with Richard. Spatial Adjustment is a good way to do such things.

Otherwise, I'd go for a Python script that uses SearchCursor (arcpy.da) first and then UpdateCursor (arcpy.da): http://resourcesbeta.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.1/index.html#/UpdateCursor/018w00000014000000/

This is something new in ArcGIS 10.1