Is there a way to convert from polygon to points based on population of the polygon similar to dot density symbology

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04-18-2017 06:09 AM
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ChrisRichmond
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I can display the number of patients by census tracts using dot density but I also want to display expected percent change in the future.  I don't think I can do both of those with symbology, is there a way to convert from a polygon to points based on the number of patients by census tract so that I have a feature class that looks like a dot density?

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AbdullahAnter
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You need to Use Create Random Points tool Create Random Points—Help | ArcGIS Desktop :

but before that , create short integer field and calculate the count of point (Value / the value per one point )

and use this field in Create Random Point tool as number_of_points_or_field

and don't forget to define your polygon feature class as constraining_feature_class

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ChrisRichmond
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AbdullahAnter
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You need to Use Create Random Points tool Create Random Points—Help | ArcGIS Desktop :

but before that , create short integer field and calculate the count of point (Value / the value per one point )

and use this field in Create Random Point tool as number_of_points_or_field

and don't forget to define your polygon feature class as constraining_feature_class

ChrisRichmond
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Thank you, don't know why I didn't think of that but that worked perfectly for what I was needing.  Thanks again Abdullah

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AbdullahAnter
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I'm glad for that.

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