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Step 4 - Export Your Tree Features

Updated April 16, 2026

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Regardless of workflow (A or B) exporting the tree features to shapefile is the same process.  Using Workflow A files for screenshots,

• Right-click in the plan window → Select Feature by Layer → choose Tree Features. Press OK.

Figure 34 - Selecting Tree Features

• In the status bar, you can confirm your selection & total number of trees included in the plan (e.g., 51,046 trees placed):

Figure 35 - Tree Feature Count is Represented by # of Points (when selected)

• To export, File → Save As → choose ArcView Shapefile from the drop-down menu of filetypes:
  • Check: Selected Features Only.

Figure 36 - Export to Shape File Options - Points

• Save and use in your GIS workflow.

Note: To export the features as polylines, you can follow the workflow shown below:

• After selecting the Tree Features, enable Connected and Elevations in the Properties panel and press Apply.

Figure 37 – Enabling Connected Property.

• To export, File → Save As → choose ArcView Shapefile from the drop-down menu of filetypes:
  • Select: Polylines
  • Check: Selected Features Only.

Figure 38 - Export to Shape File Options – Polylines.

• Save and use in your GIS workflow.