The answer is in your question. 1. Convert polygons to lines (features to lines) 2. Merge them with fault line 3. Dissolve output from step 2 into **single** part polylines 4. Select and delete from DISSOLVED lines that share line segment with FAULT line RESULT: [![enter image description here][1]][1][![enter image description here][2]][2] NOTE solution applicable for topologically correct geometries, i.e. fault lines truly follow boundaries and there are no slivers/overlaps in polygon layer. Some manual editing possible, consider fault line going up a bit from uppermost point. [1]: https://i.sstatic.net/PCAN7.png [2]: https://i.sstatic.net/GAEoK.png