Here is a description of multipart vectors if you are not familiar:
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ArcGIS has many tools for manipulating vectors. In ENVI 5.x, you can open the vector file and select the multipart vector. Choose the Edit Vector tool and then choose 'ungroup' (according to the ENVI Help):
"When you ungroup multipart or multipoint records, the row for the multipoint or multipart vector is removed from the table and a new blank row is added for each individual vector."