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Feature Vertices to Points (Data Management) (ArcInfo only)
Release 9.3 Last modified March 8, 2012	Print all topics in : "Tools"

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NOTE: This topic was updated for 9.3.1.

Creates a point output feature class based on the vertices of the input features. The attributes of the input features are maintained in the output points feature class.

Learn more about how Feature Vertices to Points works.

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Feature Vertices to Points

Usage tips

The ORIG_FID field will be added to the Output Feature Class and will be set to the Input Feature's FID.
Input Features can be polygons, lines, or multipoints.
If the input is a multipoint feature class, the output will be a point feature class.
Learn more about spatial reference and geoprocessing.
The following environment settings affect this tool: Coordinate system, Extent, XY Tolerance, Z Tolerance, M Tolerance , XY Resolution, Z Resolution, M Resolution , Output XY domain, Output Z domain, Output M domain , Output has M values, Output has Z values, Default Z value , Configuration keyword, and Output Spatial Grid.

Command line syntax
An overview of the Command Line window
FeatureVerticesToPoints_management <in_features> <out_feature_class> {ALL | MID | START | END | BOTH_ENDS}

Parameter	Explanation	Data Type
<in_features>	Line or polygon features whose vertices will be used to create points.	Feature Layer
<out_feature_class>	The feature class that will be created and will contain the results.	Feature Class
{ALL \| MID \| START \| END \| BOTH_ENDS}	Specifies which of the Input Feature's vertices will be transferred (as points) to the Output Feature Class. Specified using one of the following keywords: ALL — A point will be added to the Output Feature Class for each of the Input Feature's vertices. This is the default. BOTH_ENDS — One point will be created for the vertex located at the start, and one point will be created for the vertex at the end of each of the Input Features. For a polygon feature, a single point will be returned that represents the coincident first and last vertices. END — A point will be created in the Output Feature Class for the last vertex (end) of each input feature. MID — A point will be created in the Output Feature Class that will be based on the location of the midpoint of each of the input features. That is the midpoint along the perimeter of a polygon feature and should not be confused with a polygon centroid. It is the halfway point along a line feature. START — A point will be created in the Output Feature Class for the first vertex (start) of each input feature.	String

Data types for geoprocessing tool parameters

Command line example

FeatureVerticesToPoints_management d:\workspace.mdb\roads roads_pt.shp all

Scripting syntax
About getting started with writing geoprocessing scripts
FeatureVerticesToPoints_management (in_features, out_feature_class, point_location)

Parameter	Explanation	Data Type
in_features (Required)	Line or polygon features whose vertices will be used to create points.	Feature Layer
out_feature_class (Required)	The feature class that will be created and will contain the results.	Feature Class
point_location (Optional)	Specifies which of the Input Feature's vertices will be transferred (as points) to the Output Feature Class. Specified using one of the following keywords: ALL — A point will be added to the Output Feature Class for each of the Input Feature's vertices. This is the default. BOTH_ENDS — One point will be created for the vertex located at the start, and one point will be created for the vertex at the end of each of the Input Features. For a polygon feature, a single point will be returned that represents the coincident first and last vertices. END — A point will be created in the Output Feature Class for the last vertex (end) of each input feature. MID — A point will be created in the Output Feature Class that will be based on the location of the midpoint of each of the input features. That is the midpoint along the perimeter of a polygon feature and should not be confused with a polygon centroid. It is the halfway point along a line feature. START — A point will be created in the Output Feature Class for the first vertex (start) of each input feature.	String

Data types for geoprocessing tool parameters

Script example

import arcgisscripting
gp = arcgisscripting.create()

gp.workspace = "h:/workspace.mdb"
gp.toolbox = "management"

try:
  gp.FeatureVerticesToPoints "roads", "roads_pt.shp", "all"

except:
  print "Error occured while running FeatureVerticesToPoints"
  print gp.GetMessages(2)

Feature Vertices to Points (Data Management) (ArcInfo only)

Command line example

Script example