How to erase part of a geometry with an overlaying polygon

[PatricePineault1]

Hello,

So basically, I want to use the functionality of the Erase tool from the Analysis Toolbox, but I just want to update the geometry, keeping all the attributes. The Erase tool creates a new layer... I know that the Update Geometry tool exists in the Edit toolbar, but I didn't see anything to erase a part of a polygon.

[AdrianWelsh · Accepted solution]

Patrice,

Could you just clip the polygon instead?

Clipping a polygon feature—Help | ArcGIS for Desktop

Or, if wanted to go manually, you could cut the polygon and then delete the 'cutted' section.

[PatricePineault1]

Yes! The clipping tool in the Edit toolbar was exactly what I was looking for.

Thank you!