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How To: Convert a point feature class to a polygon feature class
Summary
Instructions provided describe how to convert a point feature class to a polygon feature class.
Procedure
There are several methods that can be used to accomplish this:
• If the points represent polygon boundaries, use the Points To Line tool with the 'Close Line' option checked to ensure every output line feature's end point matches up with its start point, followed by the Feature To Polygon tool to connect the points to create a polygon.
1. In ArcMap, click the Geoprocessing tab or open the ArcToolbox window, and navigate to Data Management Tools > Features.
2. Double-click the Points To Line tool.
![[O-Image] Points To Line tool menu](http://esri2.force.com/pkb/servlet/rtaImage?eid=ka139000000LBId&feoid=00N39000003LL2C&refid=0EM39000000wdb0)
3. Specify the desired point feature class under Input Features.
![[O-Image]](http://esri2.force.com/pkb/servlet/rtaImage?eid=ka139000000LBId&feoid=00N39000003LL2C&refid=0EM39000000wdau)
4. Click OK.
5. Double-click the Feature To Polygon tool.
6. Specify the newly formed lines under Input Features to convert it into a polygon.
![[O-Image]](http://esri2.force.com/pkb/servlet/rtaImage?eid=ka139000000LBId&feoid=00N39000003LL2C&refid=0EM39000000wdas)
7. Click OK.
2. Double-click the Points To Line tool.
3. Specify the desired point feature class under Input Features.
4. Click OK.
5. Double-click the Feature To Polygon tool.
Note:
The Feature To Polygon tool is available only for ArcGIS for Desktop Advanced.
6. Specify the newly formed lines under Input Features to convert it into a polygon.
7. Click OK.
• If the points are in a cluster area, use the Aggregate Points tool to create a polygon representing the cluster area.
1. In ArcMap, click the Geoprocessing tab or open the ArcToolbox window, and navigate to Cartography Tools > Generalization.
![[O-Image] Aggregate Points menu](http://esri2.force.com/pkb/servlet/rtaImage?eid=ka139000000LBId&feoid=00N39000003LL2C&refid=0EM39000000wdar)
2. Double-click the Aggregate Points tool to convert the points to polygons.
![[O-Image]](http://esri2.force.com/pkb/servlet/rtaImage?eid=ka139000000LBId&feoid=00N39000003LL2C&refid=0EM39000000wdaz)
3. Click OK.
Note:
The Aggregate Points tool is available only for ArcGIS for Desktop Advanced.
1. In ArcMap, click the Geoprocessing tab or open the ArcToolbox window, and navigate to Cartography Tools > Generalization.
2. Double-click the Aggregate Points tool to convert the points to polygons.
3. Click OK.
• Use ET GeoWizards LT to convert points to polygons using the Points To Regular Polygons function. Click the following link, ET GeoWizards LT, for more information.
Related Information
- ArcGIS Help: Points To Line (Data Management)
- ArcGIS Help: Feature To Polygon (Data Management)
- ArcGIS Help: Aggregate Points (Cartography)
Last Modified: 1/10/2017
Article ID: 000012380
Software: ArcGIS for Desktop Advanced 10.1, 10.2, 10.2.1, 10.2.2, 10.3 ArcGIS for Desktop Basic 10.1, 10.2, 10.2.1, 10.2.2, 10.3 ArcGIS for Desktop Standard 10.1, 10.2, 10.2.1, 10.2.2, 10.3