How Do I Clip Data into a Shapefile in ArcMap?

You can clip data into a shapefile in ArcMap using the Clip tool. This tool allows you to extract portions of a dataset that fall within the boundaries of another shapefile.

Here's how to clip data in ArcMap:

1. Open ArcMap and load the data you want to clip.
2. Add the shapefile you want to use as the clipping boundary.
3. Open the "ArcToolbox" window.
4. Navigate to "Analysis Tools" > "Overlay" > "Clip".
5. Select the input feature class (the data you want to clip).
6. Select the clip feature (the shapefile defining the clipping boundary).
7. Choose an output feature class for the clipped data.
8. Click "OK" to run the tool.

Example:

Let's say you have a dataset of population density for a city, and you want to extract the population density data for a specific neighborhood. You can clip the population density dataset using a shapefile of the neighborhood boundaries. This will create a new shapefile containing only the population density data within the neighborhood.

Key Points:

• The Clip tool only extracts data that falls completely within the clipping boundary.
• The output shapefile will have the same attributes as the input feature class.
• You can clip various types of data, including points, lines, and polygons.