Edit Tools¶
Edit tools are available in the palette to directly manipulate spatial information. Each map provides a session for editing - if you are happy with your changes you can press commit to write out your session. If you have made a mistake and need to start again you can revert the current session.
The palette provides the following edit tools for direct manipulation:
You can cycle through tools in the same category by pressing the keyboard short cut repeatedly.
| Edit Tools (e) | Create Tools (c) | Feature Tools (f) |
 Edit Geometry |
 Create Polygon |
 Delete Feature |
 Add Vertex |
 Create Line |
 Split |
 Remove Vertext |
 Create Point |
 Merge |
 Hole Cutter |
 Fill Area |
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 Create Ellipse |
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 Create Rectangle |
Create Tools¶
Create Polygon¶
Create a polygon as a series of points. You must draw at least three points for the polygon to be valid. Polygons are not allowed to self intersect.
Create Point¶
Create a point.
Fill Area¶
Create a polygon defined by the unused area. Draw a polygon, any area not already taken up by an existing polygon will be used.
Create Ellipse¶
Create an Ellipse by drawing on screen.
Create Rectangle¶
Create a rectangle by drawing a box on the screen.
Edit Commands¶
Many of these same commands are available in the Edit Menu.
Your session is managed on the main toolbar using the following commands:
Commit¶
Commit modifications to server, database or file.
Revert¶
Throw out modifications; reverting to the current contents of the server, database, or file.
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