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[en] Green icon with a shape outlined in another shape that is the same general shape as the first. Generalize Tool

[en] One Tool Example

[en] Generalize has a One Tool Example. Visit Sample Workflows to learn how to access this and many other examples directly in Alteryx Designer.

[en] Use Generalize to decrease the number of nodes that make up a polygon or polyline, making a simpler rendition of the original spatial object. Polygons are generalized using the Ramer-Douglas-Peucker algorithm.

[en] Configure the Tool

  1. [en] Specify the SpatialField that contains the spatial object to be generalized.

  2. [en] Include in Output: Choose whether or not to include the original spatial object in the output stream. The default is unchecked so the object is not included.

  3. [en] Specify the Threshold, default is 0.1. Every node on the original line is within this specified threshold of the generalized line.

  4. [en] Specify the Units of the threshold, default is Miles.

  5. [en] Preserve Consistency for Entire Layer: Selected by default. Line segments that are shared by multiple objects are generalized at once, ensuring no gaps or overlaps occur between those objects.

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