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Split By Attributes Wizard

Splits a layer into separate datasets based on an the attribute values in the selected field

Inputs:

• Layer to be split  - a Point, Polyline or Polygon layer
• Output folder
• Name field - a field from the input layer that will be used for naming of the output datasets
• Prefix - a text that will be used together with the Name field for generating names of the output datasets

Outputs:

• New  feature classes 
  • The attributes are preserved
  • The spatial reference of the input data set is preserved

Examples:

The naming of the output dataset is based on the Name field selected and the prefix.

• If the Prefix = "Rivers" and the Name field = "StateNames" the resulting feature classes will be named
   - "Rivers_Nevada.shp"
   - "Rivers_Texas.shp"
   - "Rivers_Arizona.shp"
   - ...............................
• If the prefix box is left empty and the Name field = "StateNames" the resulting feature classes will be named
   - "Nevada.shp"
   - "Texas.shp"
   - "Arizona.shp"
   - .................................
• If the Prefix = "Roads" and the Name field = "StateNames" and in the output folder there is an existing feature class named "Roads_Nevada.shp", the new feature class will be named "Roads_Nevada1.shp"