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Bug

Intersect and Union sometimes produce incorrect result for ellipses

ArcGIS Pro
Bug ID Number BUG-000179048
SubmittedAugust 27, 2025
Last ModifiedSeptember 19, 2025
Applies toArcGIS Pro
Version found3.5.2
Operating SystemWindows OS
Operating System Version10.0 64 Bit
StatusIn Product Plan

Workaround

  1. PairwiseIntersect with MaintainCurveSegments = True. Refer to https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/tool-reference/analysis/how-pairwise-intersect-works.htm
  2. If maintaining ellipses is not critical, convert the Shapes feature class to a shapefile to remove curves and use the shapefile as input.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: BUG-000179048

Software:

  • ArcGIS Pro

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