Knowledge Base - Technical Articles
Problem: Some Overlay Tools, such as Intersect, return unexpected results or fail
| Article ID: | 26920 |
|---|---|
| Bug Id: | N/A |
| Software: | ArcGIS - ArcEditor 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.3.1 ArcGIS - ArcInfo 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.3.1 ArcGIS - ArcView 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.3.1 |
| Platforms: | N/A |
Description
"Invalid Topology [INCOMPLETE_VOID_POLY]".
If this type of error has occurred, it is most likely to occur when using one of the following:
Clip, Erase, Identity, Intersect, Symmetrical Difference, Union, Update, Split Featureclass to Coverage, Dissolve, Feature to Line, Feature To Polygon, Integrate, or ValidateTopology.
Cause
· short segments
· null geometry
· incorrect ring ordering
· incorrect segment orientation
· unclosed rings
· self-intersections or empty parts
Solution or Workaround
This tool provides a list of the invalid features in the feature class and a short description of the problem. Features with problems can be fixed in one of two ways:
- Editing the feature class with the geometry problem, and fixing each individual problem identified. Some of these problems, like non-simple geometry, can be fixed by double-clicking the feature in the editor and saving the edits.
- Running the ArcToolBox tool Data Management Tools > Features > Repair Geometry on the feature class containing the problem features.
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Created: 6/2/2004
Last Modified: 5/3/2011
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Comments
By Anonymous - 03/19/2007 11:44 AM
The article is incorrect or the solution didn’t work.
I have fallowed the steps and error still repeated.
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By Anonymous - 10/06/2006 9:03 AM
The article is incorrect or the solution didn’t work.
Article 26920 makes the following vague suggestion: "Some of these problems (like non-simple geometry) can be fixed by double clicking the feature in the editor and saving the edits." Double clicking with what tool? How does this "fix" propblem polygons and what is "non-simple geometry"?
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By Anonymous - 09/05/2006 7:06 AM
Other - See details below.
Thanks, this article helped fix my problem!
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By Anonymous - 03/22/2006 6:52 AM
This did not solve the problem!
By Anonymous - 10/25/2005 12:34 AM
Thx for the suggestion, what to do next... I run repair geometry.. okay than run check geometry errors. -> no errors displayed.. Run Dissolve, and DISSOLVE bails again with invalid topology[incompledte_void_poly] any suggestion p.s. have the latest Arcgis with all patches as of 16.09.2005 hannes
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By Anonymous - 02/01/2005 10:38 PM
we should have a list of the 14 gp tools which use the topology engine listed here since they are all prone to thowing this error.
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By Anonymous - 01/11/2005 11:18 AM
This articel was a big help. I got this error when doing a dissolve.
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By Anonymous - 11/16/2004 5:15 AM
I tried your solutions/workarounds for the error "INCOMPLETE_VOID_POLY": 1. "repair geometry" succeeded without any errors 2. "Check Geometry" completed with an emty dbase-file. Everything seems to be alright. But everytime dissolving fails with "INCOMPLETE_VOID_POLY". What can I do? In ArcMap the shapefile looks ok. Guido Kraushaar
By acsevilha - 07/26/2012 8:02 PM
Great article! It helped a lot!
The article worked perfect for 'incorrect ring ordering' during 'clip' process.
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