Generalize (Editing)

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Summary

Simplifies the input features using a specified maximum offset tolerance. The output features will contain a subset of the original input vertices.

Illustration

The line is simplified within the boundary of the maximum allowable offset
The line is simplified within the boundary of the maximum allowable offset

Usage

    Caution:

    This tool modifies the input data. See Tools that modify or update the input data for more information and strategies to avoid undesired data changes.

  • This tool uses the same algorithm as the Simplify Line tool's point remove method (the Douglas-Peucker simplification algorithm). The Simplify Line tool provides more parameters and creates a new output, whereas this tool modifies the input feature class.

  • This tool generalizes features record by record. Sections of lines and polygon boundaries which were coincident between features may not be conincident after the tool is run.

  • Bézier curve, circular arc, and elliptic arc segments will be converted to a set of straight line segments.

  • This tool does not delete records or features. If the tolerance is larger than a polygon, the polygon will be reduced to three vertices.

Parameters

LabelExplanationData Type
Input Features

The polygon or line features to be generalized.

Feature Layer
Tolerance
(Optional)

The tolerance sets the maximum allowable offset, which will determine the degree of simplification. This value limits the distance the output geometry can differ from the input geometry. You can specify a preferred unit of measurement. The default is the feature unit.

Linear Unit

Derived Output

LabelExplanationData Type
Updated Input Features

The updated input features.

Feature Class

Licensing information

  • Basic: No
  • Standard: Yes
  • Advanced: Yes

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