Can you convert polyline to polygon?
Polyline features can be converted to polygon features using different geoprocessing tools depending on the type of ArcGIS license. The Feature to Polygon tool is available with the Advanced ArcGIS Desktop license while the Construct Polygons tool is available with both the ArcGIS Desktop Advanced and Standard license.
Is a polyline a polygon?
Polygon and Polyline objects are both defined by set of vertices that share rendering attributes. This section introduces how to create and configure polygon and polyline objects.
How to convert a polygon to a line?
Start ArcMap. Add the polygon feature class, shapefile or coverage to the map. Convert the polygon to a polyline. A. Start ArcToolbox. B. Navigate to Data Management Tools\\Features\\Polygon to Line. C. Select the polygon feature to be converted from the input drop down list.
How to add a polygon layer to a line document?
Add the existing line feature and the newly created polygon layer to a map document. Start an edit session and set the target to the polygon shapefile or feature class. Right-click the polyline layer in the table of contents and select Selection > Select All.
How to symbolize polygon outlines in ArcGIS 9?
Instructions provided describe how to symbolize polygon outlines with either a cased line (a line with fill color and a different outline color), or a dashed/dotted line in ArcGIS 9. When symbolizing polygon outlines, problems arise when choosing cased line or dashed/dotted line symbology.
How to convert closed 3D geometry to 2D polygons?
When most closed 3D geometry is converted to 2D polygons with the hidden line rendering option, back-facing polygons are discarded. To convert an object to polygons: Select the object to convert. Select Modify > Convert > Convert to Polygons. If the object can be rendered, the Convert to Polygons dialog box opens.