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The first method is to perform a Clip. This process leaves you with neat boundaries within your area of interest. If you are performing clips on more than 3 layers using this method, we recommend you use the batch method, which should be available beginning in Fall 2019.

If you use method 1, your output should look something like this.

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Follow these instructions:

1. In the analysis tab, click on Tools and search for Clip in the Geoprocessing pane. You want the one in (Analysis Tools).
   
   
2. Open the Clip tool, and put the feature you want to clip as Input Feature. For the Clip Features, click on the to make a new polygon feature that contains the region you are interested about. Then click run.
   
   
   
   
3. The clipped Input Feature will be exported as a new feature class showed in the Content Pane.

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The second method available is to Export Selected Features. You should use this method for polygons with numeric count data such as parcels with value or census tracts with population count. This will ensure that no buildings are unintentionally cut off. This method is not necessary for percentages or densities.

If you use this method, your output should look something like this.

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Follow these Instructions.

1. In the Map tab, click Select By Location. This should open the Geoprocessing pane, titled Select Layer By Location.
   
   
2. In this pane, put the feature you want to clip as Input Feature Layer. Leave Relationship set to Intersect. For Selecting Features, click on to make a new polygon feature that contains the region you would like. The pane should look something like this.
   
   
   
   
3. Then click Run.
4. In the Contents pane, right click on layer you are exporting. Click Data, then click Export Features. 
   

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Create bounding box in new layer

Select by location all features within bounding box

Export selected features

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2. In the Geoprocessing pane titled Copy Features, change the Output Feature Class to the name you would like for the new layer. Click Run.
   
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3. The clipped Input Feature will be exported as a new feature class showed in the Content Pane.
   
   

Batch Clipping

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