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Convert multipoint features into single point features in ArcGIS Pro

Last Published: May 22, 2024

Summary

A multipoint feature is made up of one or more points referencing one attribute value. Points in a multipoint feature can be separated to create single point features, for example, to assign each point an attribute value. The following image shows multipoint features with one attribute in each polygon.

The multipoint features on the map.

The workflow below provides the steps to convert multipoint features into single point features using the Multipart To Singlepart tool in ArcGIS Pro.

Procedure

  1. Open the ArcGIS Pro project.
  2. On the Analysis tab, in the Geoprocessing group, click Tools.
The Tools button in the Geoprocessing group on the Analysis tab.
  1. In the Geoprocessing pane, search for and click the Multipart To Singlepart tool.
The Multipart To Singlepart tool in the Geoprocessing pane.
  1. In the Multipart To Singlepart pane, on the Parameters tab, select the multipoint feature layer from the Input Features drop-down list. In this example, Intersectpoint is selected.
  2. Specify a name for the output in the Output Feature Class field and click Browse.... The Browse icon. to specify the file location.
  3. Click Run.
The Multipart To Singlepart parameters configured in the Geoprocessing pane.

The image below shows the multipoint features converted into single point features in ArcGIS Pro.

The multipoint features converted into single point features in the map and the attribute table.

Article ID:000028321

Software:
  • ArcGIS Pro 3 0
  • ArcGIS Pro 2 8 x
  • ArcGIS Pro 2 x

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