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Bug

When attempting to construct polygons from lines, the Features Construction tool in the Topology toolbar fails with the error message, "Failed to construct polygons. The operation was attempted on an empty geometry."

Last Published: November 11, 2015 ArcSDE/Enterprise Geodatabase
Bug ID Number NIM068573
SubmittedMay 20, 2011
Last ModifiedApril 2, 2025
Applies toArcSDE/Enterprise Geodatabase
Version found10.0
Operating SystemWindows OS
Operating System Version2003
StatusKnown Limit

Additional Information

At 10.0 we changed the construct polygons command and there is a split polygons for the functionality the user is expecting. The error message is more friendly than before, but review the help to make sure you are using it correctly.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: NIM068573

Software:

  • ArcSDE/Enterprise Geodatabase

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