Repair Geometry

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Repair Geometry (Data Management)
Summary
Inspects each feature in a feature class for problems with its geometry. Upon
discovery of a problem, a fix will be applied, and a one-line description will
identify the feature, as well as the geometry problem that was fixed.
This tool uses the same logic as the Check Geometry tool to repair geometry
problems.
Learn more about checking and repairing geometries
Usage
Caution:
This tool modifies the input data. See Tools that modify or update
the input data for more information and strategies to avoid
undesired data changes.
• Valid input formats are shapefiles and feature classes stored in a file or
enterprise geodatabase. For feature classes stored in an enterprise
geodatabase, the following spatial types are supported:
◾ Microsoft SQL Server Geometry and Geography
◾ PostgreSQL PostGIS Geometry and Geography
◾ Oracle SDO Geometry
• The Enable Undo toggle button is not valid for inputs from an enterprise
geodatabase.
• Below is the list of geometry problems and the corresponding fix that
will be performed by the tool:
◾ Null geometry—The record will be deleted from the feature

class. To keep records with null geometry, uncheck Delete
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Features with Null Geometry (use the KEEP_NULL option on the

delete_null parameter in Python).
◾ Short segment—The geometry's short segment will be

deleted.
◾ Incorrect ring ordering—The geometry will be updated

with the correct ring ordering.
◾ Incorrect segment orientation—The geometry will be

updated with the correct segment orientation.
◾ Self intersections—The areas of overlap in a polygon

will be dissolved.
◾ Unclosed rings—The unclosed rings will be closed by

connecting the end points of the rings.
◾ Empty parts—The parts that are null or empty will be

deleted.
◾ Duplicate vertex—One of the vertices will be deleted.
◾ Mismatched attributes—The z- or m-coordinate will be

updated to match.
◾ Discontinuous parts—Multiple parts will be created from

the existing discontinuous part.
◾ Empty Z values: The z-value will be set to 0.
◾ Bad envelope—The feature's envelope will be updated to be

correct.
Below is the list of geometry problems that may occur from data stored
in an enterprise geodatabase and the corresponding fix that will be
performed by the tool:
◾ NEEDS_REORDERING—The shape will be reordered and

duplicate points removed.
◾ SE_INVALID_ENTITY_TYPE—Not repairable (feature must

be deleted).
◾ SE_SHAPE_INTEGRITY_ERROR—Not always repairable.
◾ SE_INVALID_SHAPE_OBJECT—Not always repairable.
◾ SE_COORD_OUT_OF_BOUNDS—Not repairable.
◾ SE_POLY_SHELLS_OVERLAP—Overlapping shells are merged.
◾ SE_TOO_FEW_POINTS—Not repairable.
◾ SE_INVALID_PART_SEPARATOR—Not always repairable.
◾ SE_INVALID_POLYGON_CLOSURE—Unclosed shells will be

discarded (the resulting polygon may be left empty).
◾ SE_INVALID_OUTER_SHELL—An attempt to repair the

feature's outer shells will be made; shells may be discarded in
the process.
◾ SE_ZERO_AREA_POLYGON—Converted to empty shape.
◾ SE_POLYGON_HAS_VERTICAL_LINE—The vertical line is

removed (the shape may be converted to 2D).
◾ SE_OUTER_SHELLS_OVERLAP—Overlapping parts are

merged.
◾ SE_SELF_INTERSECTING—Intersection points are added as

needed.
Note:
Some problems associated with data stored in an enterprise
database may not be repairable with ArcGIS tools.
• After applying a fix, the tool will reevaluate the resulting geometry and
if another problem is discovered, the relevant fix will be performed for
that problem. For example, the result of fixing a geometry with the
Incorrect ring ordering problem may yield a geometry with the
Null geometry problem.
• There is no fix in Repair Geometry for bad dataset extent. To

resolve this problem, run the Recalculate Feature Class Extent tool on
the dataset.
• The Esri validation method ensures that geometry is topologically legal

using the Esri Simplify method. The Esri validation is only available for
data stored in an enterprise geodatabase.
• The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) validation method ensures that

geometry complies with the OGC specification as defined in OpenGIS
Implementation Standard for Geographic information – simple feature
access – Part 1: common architecture.
• After a feature's geometry is repaired using the OGC option, any

subsequent edit or modification may cause the geometry to no longer
comply with the OGC specification. After feature modification, run the
Check Geometry tool to check for new geometry issues. If necessary,
rerun the Repair Geometry tool.
• OGC simplify does not support nonlinear segments such as Bézier

curves, circular arcs, and elliptic arcs. These types of segments must be
densified using the Densify tool on the input dataset before running
Repair Geometry. To avoid irreversibly changing nonlinear segments
when running the Densify tool, make a copy of the data first. Then use
Repair Geometry on the copy. To determine if your data has nonlinear
segments, use the Add Geometry Attributes tool.
Parameters
Dialog Python
Data
Label Explanation
Type
Input Features Feature

The feature class or layer to be processed.
Layer
Delete Features Specifies whether features with null Boolean

with Null geometries will be deleted.
Geometry
(Optional) • Checked—Features with null

geometry will be deleted from the
input. This is the default.
• Unchecked—Features with null

geometry will not be deleted from
the input.
Specifies which geometry validation

method will be used to identify geometry
problems.
Validation
Method • Esri — The Esri geometry
validation method will be used. String
(Optional) This is the default.
• OGC — The OGC geometry

validation method will be used.
Derived Output
Label Explanation Data Type
Feature
Repaired Input Features The updated input features.
Layer
Environments
Current Workspace, Extent
Licensing information
• Basic: Yes
• Standard: Yes
• Advanced: Yes
Related topics
• An overview of the Features toolset
• Find a geoprocessing tool
• Checking and repairing geometries
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Repair Geometry (Data Management)

Learn more about checking and repairing geometries

◾ Microsoft SQL Server Geometry and Geography

◾ PostgreSQL PostGIS Geometry and Geography

◾ Oracle SDO Geometry

◾ Null geometry—The record will be deleted from the feature

Features with Null Geometry (use the KEEP_NULL option on the

◾ Short segment—The geometry's short segment will be

◾ Incorrect ring ordering—The geometry will be updated

◾ Incorrect segment orientation—The geometry will be

◾ Self intersections—The areas of overlap in a polygon

◾ Unclosed rings—The unclosed rings will be closed by

◾ Empty parts—The parts that are null or empty will be

◾ Duplicate vertex—One of the vertices will be deleted.

◾ Mismatched attributes—The z- or m-coordinate will be

◾ Discontinuous parts—Multiple parts will be created from

◾ Empty Z values: The z-value will be set to 0.

◾ Bad envelope—The feature's envelope will be updated to be

◾ NEEDS_REORDERING—The shape will be reordered and

◾ SE_INVALID_ENTITY_TYPE—Not repairable (feature must

◾ SE_SHAPE_INTEGRITY_ERROR—Not always repairable.

◾ SE_INVALID_SHAPE_OBJECT—Not always repairable.

◾ SE_POLY_SHELLS_OVERLAP—Overlapping shells are merged.

◾ SE_INVALID_PART_SEPARATOR—Not always repairable.

◾ SE_INVALID_POLYGON_CLOSURE—Unclosed shells will be

◾ SE_INVALID_OUTER_SHELL—An attempt to repair the

◾ SE_ZERO_AREA_POLYGON—Converted to empty shape.

◾ SE_POLYGON_HAS_VERTICAL_LINE—The vertical line is

◾ SE_OUTER_SHELLS_OVERLAP—Overlapping parts are

◾ SE_SELF_INTERSECTING—Intersection points are added as

• There is no fix in Repair Geometry for bad dataset extent. To

• The Esri validation method ensures that geometry is topologically legal

• The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) validation method ensures that

• After a feature's geometry is repaired using the OGC option, any

• OGC simplify does not support nonlinear segments such as Bézier

Input Features Feature

Delete Features Specifies whether features with null Boolean

(Optional) • Checked—Features with null

• Unchecked—Features with null

Specifies which geometry validation

• OGC — The OGC geometry

Label Explanation Data Type

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