BUG-000169291 for ArcGIS Pro

Bug ID Number	BUG-000169291
Submitted	July 22, 2024
Last Modified	August 14, 2025
Applies to	ArcGIS Pro
Version found	3.2
Operating System	Windows OS
Operating System Version	10.0 64 Bit
Status	As Designed

Additional Information

The behavior is as-designed. Refer to the recommended steps to manipulate the as-designed behavior to get the points to be generated closer to the visual impression of where they must be. The difference in location is less than .01mm. Refer this documentation https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/arcgis-pro/analytics/geoprocessing-resolution-tolerance-and-hair/ for a further discussion on this. The behavior observed can be understood by reading and gaining an understanding the following documents: Across the entire system: https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/data/geodatabases/overview/the-properties-of-a-spatial-reference.htm https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/3.0/help/data/geodatabases/overview/feature-class-basics.htm#GUID-76CEEA65-4E1D-4DF0-A085-2D1A736EC6F5 https://support.esri.com/en-us/technical-paper/understanding-coordinate-management-in-the-geodatabase-1301 https://downloads.esri.com/support/documentation/ao_/J9880_ArcGIS_CoordMgmt_Geometric_Processing.pdf GP Specific: https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/tool-reference/appendices/spatial-reference-and-geoprocessing.htm Consideration is also being given to broader ways of providing information on analysis adjustments that can help keep Intersect POINT output closer to its visual appearance.

Workaround

In the tool environment set the XYTolerance and XYResolution GP environements as follows:

XYResolution = 0.0000001 Meters

XYTolerance = 0.000001Meters

In order for the remainder of your workflow to not inherit these properties and possibly cause some undesired effects, refe to this blog: https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/arcgis-pro/analytics/geoprocessing-resolution-tolerance-and-hair/ for instructions on how to reset the feature classes Spatial Reference properties to their defaults.

A cautionary note may appear throughout the documentation regarding modifications to XYResolution/XYTolerance in the GP Environment or the feature class Spatial Reference properties. For line input or point output in the Intersect tool, the workaround mentioned above has shown no negative effects on the Intersect process itself. However, it is highly recommended that the Intersect output’s Spatial Reference be reset to its default XYResolution/XYTolerance settings.