NIM069101 for ArcGIS for Desktop

Bug ID Number	NIM069101
Submitted	June 9, 2011
Last Modified	June 5, 2024
Applies to	ArcGIS for Desktop
Version found	10.0
Operating System	Windows OS
Operating System Version	XP
Status	Will Not Be Addressed

Additional Information

We apologize that we were unable to address this issue within the current product support cycle. If the issue continues to affect your work in a supported release, please contact Technical Support.

Workaround

1. Start the edit session.2. Use the Circle tool to make a new circle feature.3. With the circle selected, click Editor > Clip.4. Make sure the option 'Discard the area that intersects' is selected.5. Zoom in to make sure the circle has indeed split the polygon into two different parts.6. Select the polygon and click the Explode tool to make multiple polygons.7. Select the different parts. It should have two new pieces. If the circle is moved there should be background behind it instead of a polygon.Note that to get different clip results, adjustments can be made in the Clip dialog box, depending on which polgyon is doing the clipping.