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I need to spatially join 2 polylines, but the problem is that the tables have nothing in common. Also, one of the tables is 4 times as big as the other one. Essentially, what is need is to combine the 2 layers into one based on location. I tried with buffers, and simple joining didnt work, so I will try spatial joining, but im wondering is there is a surefire way to do the following:

  1. A poorly digitized version (has what i need in the take)
  2. Properly digitized version ( 4x as big as previou)

If a polyline in #1 is found to be close to the polyline of #2, and share approximate angles, then it should merge.

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    Have you tried Select Layer By Location (Data Management), here is the link. If you are looking something like this then please elaborate your question.
    – Surya
    Jan 18, 2015 at 6:49
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    What are you hoping to get as a result? It is unclear in your question. If you have two layers, and you are looking for lines from both layers to be selected from within an area, then @Surya is correct, you will want to use select by location. But your question isn't clear as to what you have or what you want to do.
    – Ryan Garnett
    Jan 18, 2015 at 19:22
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    I think this question will be much clearer if you can edit it to include a graphic that illustrates your inputs and desired outputs.
    – PolyGeo ♦
    Jan 18, 2015 at 22:31
  • Thanks for your help everyone, I re-drew the picture, so hopefully you can understand it more now.
    – Martin
    Jan 18, 2015 at 23:39

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So, the after some looking around and playing with it, I have come up with a decent solution

  1. Make a buffer around the layer that has the attribute you want. (Each buffer will be different) 2.Spatial join to the layer that is properly digitized( you want the attribute on)

Tips: In the buffer,i used FLAT, And dissolved over attributes I knew the polylines had in common The spatial join was a one to one, with match option of : within.

Result: With proper buffers, the attribute from Layer 1 will be in the table of layer2, and you are free to do whatever is needed.

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