Modify parcel lines

Use the Shrink To Seeds tool in the Parcel group in the Tools gallery to modify the line geometry of selected parcels.

The Shrink To Seeds tool replaces selected parcel polygons with parcel seeds and leaves the original parcel lines in place for editing and modification. The attributes of the original polygons are copied to the parcel seeds. After the line geometry is modified, updated parcels can be built from the updated lines enclosing the seeds. The attributes of the seeds are transferred to the newly built parcels.

Build parcels

To build parcels from the updated line geometry and seeds, use the Build Active tool in the Construct group on the Records tab.

The Build Active tool builds parcels in the active record. If you create new lines, the record of the parcels being modified must be set as active in the map for the lines to be associated to that record when updated parcels are built.

To modify and update parcel line geometry, follow these steps:

1. Select the parcels you want to modify, and in the Parcel group, in the Tools gallery, click Shrink To Seeds .
2. If you are creating new lines set the record of the original parcels as active in the map.

   Tip:

   Select the parcels you are modifying, click the Menu button on the records heads-up-display and click Activate Record of Selected Feature.

3. Use editing tools such as the Traverse tool and the Two-Point Line tool to create lines. Use the editing tools in the Reshape group in the Modify Features pane to modify existing line geometry.

   Tip:

   The Replace Geometry tool preserves the attributes of the original line feature and thus preserves the line's association with the parcel record (Created By Record field).

4. Build parcels from the updated parcel lines and seeds.