Erase

Titleā€ƒ Erase

Summary

Creates a feature class by overlaying the input features with the erase features. Only those portions of the input features falling outside the erase features are copied to the output feature class.


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Usage

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Parameter Explanation
in_features

The input feature class or layer.

erase_features

The features to be used to erase coincident features in the input.

out_feature_class

The feature class that will contain only those input features that are not coincident with the erase features.

cluster_tolerance (Optional)

The minimum distance separating all feature coordinates (nodes and vertices) as well as the distance a coordinate can move in x or y (or both).Changing this parameter's value may cause failure or unexpected results. It is recommended that you do not modify this parameter. It has been removed from view on the tool dialog box. By default, the input feature class's spatial reference x,y tolerance property is used.

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Tags

combine, cookie, cover, cut, cutter, delete, difference, donut, doughnut, hole, inside, intersect, join, minus, on top of, outside, overlap, overlay, punch, remove, reverse buffer, spatial relationship, subtract, superimpose, swiss cheese, topological set, topology

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