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Bug

Moving a polygon using the Editor pane in Map Viewer causes the area and length of the polygon feature to change.

Last Published: March 9, 2022 ArcGIS Online
Bug ID Number BUG-000145125
SubmittedDecember 10, 2021
Last ModifiedJune 5, 2024
Applies toArcGIS Online
Version found9.4
Operating SystemWindows OS
Operating System Version10.0 64 Bit
StatusWill Not Be Addressed

Additional Information

This issue is as expected. In a map using the Web Mercator spatial reference, areas can be distorted moving away from the equator. Refer to the following link for more information: https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/2.8/help/mapping/properties/mercator.htm#:~:text=Area%20is%20increasingly%20distorted%20toward,America%20in%20the%20Mercator%20projection.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: BUG-000145125

Software:

  • ArcGIS Online

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