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Bug

The Reshape Feature tool returns an error when running on a large polygon with many vertices.

Last Published: October 29, 2016 ArcGIS for Desktop
Bug ID Number NIM060533
SubmittedAugust 25, 2010
Last ModifiedSeptember 3, 2025
Applies toArcGIS for Desktop
Version found10.0
Version Fixed10.5.0
StatusFixed

Workaround

Option A:Use the Simplify Polygon tool to remove a portion of the vertices. The resulting feature class can be reshaped.The tool is located in ArcToolbox > Cartography Tools > Generalization > Simplify Polygon.Option B:Create a new feature class with a smaller tolerance, and load the existing data.1. ArcCatalog > Create a new polygon feature class > set the default tolerance to a lower number > import schema from an existing feature class.2. Right-click the new feature class > Load > Load Data > Load the data from the original feature class.If the tolerance is small enough, the new feature class can be reshaped.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: NIM060533

Software:

  • ArcGIS for Desktop

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