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Posted on February 14, 2023 (Updated on July 10, 2025)

Creating parallel polylines in specific distance of existing polyline using ArcMap

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How do you make parallel lines in ArcMap?

To create a new segment that is parallel to another segment, click Constrain Parallel on the Feature Construction toolbar and click the segment. As you move the pointer, the length of the segment can change, but not the angle. For instance, you might use this command to create a gas main line parallel to the street.

What is splitting lines at a specified distance or percentage?

Splitting lines at a specified distance or percentage

  1. Click the Edit tool.
  2. Click the Editor menu and click Split.
  3. Choose the split method you want to use:
  4. Type a distance, percentage, or m-value based on the split method.
  5. Arrows are shown on the selected line to indicate its direction.
  6. Click OK.


How do I split a line at distance in Arcgis?

Click Divide Line By Length on the toolbar to which you added it. Type the length value you want to use to divide the line. Press ENTER to split the line. If the length entered does not divide evenly into the line’s length, the remaining leftover distance is not allocated among the new features.

How do you divide a line by distance?

A line can be split at specified distances with a remainder length using the Generate Points Along Lines and Split Line at Point tools. Using these tools, the remaining distance is less than the specified distance.
 

How do you make two lines parallel?

Two lines are parallel if and only if their slopes are equal. The line 2x – 3y = 4 is in standard form. In general, a line in the form Ax + By = C has a slope of –A/B; therefore, the slope of line q must be –2/–3 = 2/3. Let’s look at the line 2x + 3y = 4.

How do you construct a set of parallel lines?

To construct parallel lines, remember that if corresponding angles are congruent then lines are parallel. This means that if you can copy an angle to create congruent corresponding angles, you can create parallel lines.
 

How do you divide lines?

A line segment can be divided into ‘n’ equal parts, where ‘n’ is any natural number. For example; a line segment of length 10 cm is divided into two equal parts by using a ruler as, Mark a point 5 cm away from one end. 10 cm is divided into two 5 cm line segments.

What is used to split lines into equal parts?

To divide a line segment, a compass and a ruler are needed. The ruler is used to draw another line segment. The compass is used to draw arcs. The arcs can be connected to draw any number of equally divided line segments.
 

What is a split line?

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How do you mark parallel lines on a diagram?

When we draw a pair of parallel lines, we use an arrow mark ( > ) on the lines to show that the lines are parallel. Just like with congruent segments, if there are two (or more) pairs of parallel lines, we use one arrow ( > ) for one pair and two (or more) arrows ( ≫ ) for the other pair.
 

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