In the
Modify Features
pane,
Explode
separates the component parts of a multipart feature into single-part features with attribute values that match the original multipart feature. You can separate all component parts at one time or separate individual parts by clicking them.
For steps to create new component parts, see
Resume editing a finished feature
.
Explode features
Exploding a multipart feature separates all of its component parts into single-part features. Feature attributes from the multipart feature are copied to the new features. You can choose to keep or discard the original multipart feature.
Explode parts
Exploding parts of a multipart feature enables you to click an individual component part and separate it into a single-part feature. Feature attributes from the multipart feature are copied to the new feature. You can set this tool mode to explode parts without a selection.
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On the
Edit
tab, in the
Features
group, click
Modify
.
The
Modify Features
pane appears.
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Expand
Divide
and click
Explode
.
The tool opens in the pane.
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Click the
Parts
tab.
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Do one of the following:
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Click
Active Select
and select the multipart feature you want to explode.
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Check
Allow explode without a selection
.
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Hover over the part you want to explode, and click it when it appears highlighted.
—Flash the selected features on the map.
—Zoom the view to the selected features.
—Pan the view to the selected features.
—Remove all other features from the selection.
—Remove the feature from the selection.