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Combine point features into one point feature based on unique attribute values in ArcGIS Pro

Last Published: December 8, 2022

Summary

In ArcGIS Pro, clustered or overlapping point features with the same unique attribute value can be combined into one point feature to clearly visualize the data. In this example, the point features with the same attribute are combined into one point feature based on the Groups field in ArcGIS Pro.

Point features with different attribute values in the ArcGIS Pro map.

Procedure

In ArcGIS Pro, the output from the Dissolve tool is used as the input by the Feature To Point tool to create a point feature.

  1. Open the ArcGIS Pro project.
  2. Use the Dissolve tool to combine features based on the unique attribute values.
    1. In the Geoprocessing pane, search for and click the Dissolve tool. Refer to ArcGIS Pro: Run a tool in the Geoprocessing pane for instructions.
    2. In the Dissolve pane, on the Parameters tab, select the point layer from the Input Features drop-down list.
    3. Provide a name for Output Feature Class, and click Browse The Browse icon. to specify the location for the output.
    4. Select the field from the Dissolve Fields drop-down list. In this example, the Groups field is selected.
    5. Check the Create multipart features check box.
    6. Click Run. The multipoint features are created and displayed on the map.
The Dissolve tool pane is to be configured.
  1. Create a point feature from the output created in Step 2 using the Feature To Point tool.
    1. In the Geoprocessing pane, search for and click the Feature To Point tool. Refer to ArcGIS Pro: Run a tool in the Geoprocessing pane for instructions.
    2. In the Feature To Point pane, on the Parameters tab, select the point layer created in Step 2 from the Input Features drop-down list.
    3. Provide a name for Output Feature Class, and click Browse The Browse icon. to specify the location for the output feature class.
    4. Click Run.
The Feature To Point tool pane is to be configured.

The image below shows the point features combined into one point feature based on the unique attribute values in ArcGIS Pro.

The point features are not overlapped or clustered in the ArcGIS Pro map.

Article ID:000028829

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

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