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Editing in ArcGIS 9.1Editing in ArcGIS 9.1Tips and TricksTips and Tricks
Timothy R Weisenburger ESRITimothy R Weisenburger ESRIRobert Robert SicilianoSiciliano USFWSUSFWS
OverviewOverviewTopicsTopics
Productive editing techniquesProductive editing techniquesSolving feature adjustment problemsSolving feature adjustment problemsCommon asked questionsCommon asked questionsEditing coincident features Editing coincident features -- TopologyTopology
FormatFormatEach topic followed by a software demonstration, Each topic followed by a software demonstration,
Help & helpful thingsHelp & helpful thingsContext Sensitive helpContext Sensitive help
On command in pulldown menu On command in pulldown menu or button on toolbar, click the or button on toolbar, click the What's This ?What's This ? tooltoolOn command in context menu On command in context menu --highlight command, press highlight command, press Shift + Shift + F1F1On control in dialog box, click On control in dialog box, click What's This ?What's This ? button from top of button from top of the dialog boxthe dialog box
Editing DocumentationEditing DocumentationEditing in ArcMap bookEditing in ArcMap book
Training CourseTraining CourseData Production and Editing Data Production and Editing TechniquesTechniques
Productive editing techniquesProductive editing techniques
Typical challenges when editing featuresTypical challenges when editing featuresSketching efficientlySketching efficientlyManaging feature selectionsManaging feature selectionsControlling feature snappingControlling feature snapping
Sketching challenge #1Sketching challenge #1How can you quickly switch from a sketch How can you quickly switch from a sketch tool to another tool and back to the sketch tool tool to another tool and back to the sketch tool againagain……
…instead of interrupting your sketch to visit the toolbar?
Shortcut keys: E, C, X, ZShortcut keys: E, C, X, ZUse the Use the ““EE”” shortcut key shortcut key to toggle between the to toggle between the Sketch tool and the Edit Sketch tool and the Edit Tool.Tool.Use the Use the ““CC”” shortcut key shortcut key to panto panUse the Use the ““XX”” shortcut key shortcut key to zoom outto zoom outUse the Use the ““ZZ”” shortcut key shortcut key to zoom into zoom in
To see a list of all the editing shortcut keys, in ArcGIS Desktop help, on the Index tab enter “shortcuts, for editing in ArcMap”
Sketching challenge #2Sketching challenge #2How do you ensure that you accurately create How do you ensure that you accurately create an edit sketch using other feature options?an edit sketch using other feature options?
Use Sketch tool constraintsUse Sketch tool constraintsConstraints Constraints --> Sketch Tool context > Sketch Tool context menumenuAdd sketch segmentsAdd sketch segments
ParallelParallelPerpendicularPerpendicular
AtAtAbsolute XYAbsolute XYDelta XYDelta XY
With specificWith specificLengthLengthDirectionDirectionDirection and LengthDirection and LengthDistanceDistanceDeflection angleDeflection angleTangent curveTangent curve
Use the Trace ToolUse the Trace ToolAdds sketch segments by tracing along Adds sketch segments by tracing along selected featuresselected features
Mitered Beveled Rounded
Sketching challenge #3Sketching challenge #3How can you use units different than the map How can you use units different than the map units when youunits when you’’re specifying distance for a re specifying distance for a sketch segment?sketch segment?
Map units are feet butyou need to specify thelength in meters
Use unit abbr. after distance valueUse unit abbr. after distance valueDistance units are interpreted from entered valueDistance units are interpreted from entered valueDistance entered is used regardless of map unitsDistance entered is used regardless of map units
ydUSydUSSurvey YardSurvey YardmiUSmiUSSurvey MileSurvey MilechUSchUSSurvey Survey
ChainChain
ftUSftUSSurvey FootSurvey FootininInchInchydydYardYardchchChainChainnmnmNautical Nautical
milemile
mimiMileMileft ft ‘‘FootFootmmmmMillimeterMillimeterkmkmKilometerKilometermmMeterMeterAbbrev.Abbrev.UnitUnit
Map Units - Feet
Distance Unit - Meter
Sketching challenge #4Sketching challenge #4
How do I change the radius of a curve that has How do I change the radius of a curve that has already been created?already been created?
Traverse ToolTraverse ToolLoad sketch into the traverse tool to modifyLoad sketch into the traverse tool to modify
Steps:Steps:•• Select Sketch tool Select Sketch tool •• Right click feature to changeRight click feature to change•• Open Traverse dialogOpen Traverse dialog•• Right click in dialogRight click in dialog•• Choose Choose ““Load Traverse From SketchLoad Traverse From Sketch””•• Modify the radius or parameters of segmentModify the radius or parameters of segment
NOTNOT available with available with ArcView license. ArcView license. Instead you can use Instead you can use the sketch constraints the sketch constraints for accurately creating for accurately creating featuresfeatures..
Selection challenge #1Selection challenge #1With multiple selectable layers, how can you With multiple selectable layers, how can you modify feature selection by individual layer?modify feature selection by individual layer?
Use the Selection tab & Attributes dialogUse the Selection tab & Attributes dialogSelection tab: right click on layer Selection tab: right click on layer to:to:
Zoom to selected featuresZoom to selected featuresClear selected features (for that layer Clear selected features (for that layer only)only)Switch selection (for that layer only)Switch selection (for that layer only)Select all (for that layer only)Select all (for that layer only)
Attributes dialog: right click on Attributes dialog: right click on featurefeature
Unselect features inUnselect features ina layer one at a timea layer one at a timeCan work with multipleCan work with multipleselectable layersselectable layers
Selection challenge #2Selection challenge #2How can you make sure youHow can you make sure you’’re selecting the re selecting the right feature from overlapping selectable right feature from overlapping selectable layers?layers?
Parcel Zoning
Use the Select Use the Select ““nextnext”” functionfunctionSelect feature, then press the Select feature, then press the NN keykeyMust point to first feature within the Selection Must point to first feature within the Selection tolerancetolerance
Use this technique with overlapping features
Selection toleranceBox selected Press N
Poly selected
Press N
Line selected
Selection challenge #3Selection challenge #3How can you avoid accidentally moving selected How can you avoid accidentally moving selected features?features?
Gap between features
Selected feature
Set the Sticky move toleranceSet the Sticky move toleranceHelps avoid accidental movementHelps avoid accidental movementPrevents feature movement within tolerancePrevents feature movement within tolerance
100 pixels
Snapping challenge #1Snapping challenge #1How can you visualize the snapping How can you visualize the snapping environment while youenvironment while you’’re editing?re editing?
Snapping to vertex or edge?Snapping to which layer?Snapping tolerance?
Snapping indicatorSnapping indicator
Snap tipsSnap tips
Snapping distanceSnapping distanceView by depressing "T" shortcut keyView by depressing "T" shortcut key
Snap agents, tips and a shortcut keySnap agents, tips and a shortcut key
Status bar
Layer name Snap agent type
Snapping indicator
If snap tips are turned on
Snap tip
Snapping challenge #2Snapping challenge #2How can you get more control over how features How can you get more control over how features snap to one another?snap to one another?
Parcels: Vertexor
Zoning: Edge
Snapping tolerance and prioritySnapping tolerance and prioritySet snapping tolerance in the Editing Set snapping tolerance in the Editing Options dialogOptions dialogOr use the Snap Tolerance tool to Or use the Snap Tolerance tool to interactively set the tolerance.interactively set the tolerance.
You can also:You can also:Prioritize layers in the Snapping Prioritize layers in the Snapping Environment dialogEnvironment dialog
Snap tolerance tool27 pixels
Remember:Remember:•• Press the Press the ‘‘SpacebarSpacebar’’ to temporarily suspend snappingto temporarily suspend snapping•• Use the Use the ‘‘VV’’ shortcut key to locate where vertices areshortcut key to locate where vertices are
Snapping challenge #3Snapping challenge #3How can you overHow can you over--ride the snapping ride the snapping environment?environment?
Avoid snapping to vertex, edge or endpoint of featureseven though snapping environment is set
Snap to vertex, edgeor endpoint of features irregardless of snapping environment
OR
Snap To FeatureSnap To FeatureSnapping onSnapping on--thethe--flyflyOverrides snap environment Overrides snap environment settingssettingsSnap to feature geometry Snap to feature geometry without setting individual snap without setting individual snap agentsagentsSnap to midpoint of a line or Snap to midpoint of a line or polygon boundarypolygon boundary
Snapping challenge #4Snapping challenge #4How can you rotate a selected line feature on one end How can you rotate a selected line feature on one end point and snap the other end to another feature?point and snap the other end to another feature?
Misaligned street feature Rotated street feature
End point snapped toanother street feature
With the Rotate toolWith the Rotate toolSet snapping Set snapping environmentenvironmentSelect the line featureSelect the line featurePress the Press the ““SS”” keykeyPosition the selection Position the selection anchorsanchorsRotate the featureRotate the feature
Change the Selection Anchor Change the Selection Anchor
Pivot point
Snapping point
Selection AnchorAuxiliary
Selection Anchor
You can also hold the Ctrl keydown and use the Edit Tool tomove selection anchors
DemonstrationDemonstration
ReviewReviewSketching features using multiple tools and functionsSketching features using multiple tools and functions
Shortcut keys, unit abbreviationShortcut keys, unit abbreviationAccurate sketch creation using other featuresAccurate sketch creation using other featuresModifying the shape of existing featuresModifying the shape of existing features
Managing feature selectionsManaging feature selectionsSelection tab and Attributes dialogSelection tab and Attributes dialogSelect Select ““nextnext”” function and Sticky move tolerancefunction and Sticky move tolerance
Controlling feature snappingControlling feature snappingPixels for Snapping tolerance unitsPixels for Snapping tolerance unitsSnap agents, snap tips, Snap agents, snap tips, ““TT”” key, key, ““VV”” keykeyAuxiliary selection anchorAuxiliary selection anchorSnap to feature commands, Snap to feature commands, ““spacebarspacebar”” suspends suspends snappingsnapping
Solving feature Solving feature adjustment problemsadjustment problems
Feature adjustment challenge #1Feature adjustment challenge #1How can you quickly take a feature that resides in a How can you quickly take a feature that resides in a nonnon--editable layer and reproduce it in an editable editable layer and reproduce it in an editable layer?layer?
CAD drawingor Coverage
Lot lines layer
Copy Features ToolCopy Features ToolCopies both editable and nonCopies both editable and non--editable dataeditable dataCopies data outside of Target layer spatial domain and Copies data outside of Target layer spatial domain and pastes into target layerpastes into target layerScales selected features if you drag a boxScales selected features if you drag a box
The target layer must be the same type of layer (point, line, or polygon) as the one from which you copied. There is one exception to this rule—you can copy polygons into a line layer.
Feature adjustment challenge #2Feature adjustment challenge #2What adjustment technique should I use and how do I What adjustment technique should I use and how do I get the Adjust command enabled?get the Adjust command enabled?
Source
Destination
DisplacementLinks
Spatial AdjustmentSpatial AdjustmentLocated on Spatial Adjustment toolbarLocated on Spatial Adjustment toolbarCommands & Tools to modify coordinate locations of Commands & Tools to modify coordinate locations of your data.your data.
Adjustment methods used to:Adjustment methods used to:••Differentially scale, skew, rotate and translate dataDifferentially scale, skew, rotate and translate data••Stretch or warp featuresStretch or warp features••Moves end vertices of Moves end vertices of features in layer to the features in layer to the ends of adjacent layerends of adjacent layer
Remember to create the correct Remember to create the correct number of links for the number of links for the transformation methodtransformation method
Feature adjustment challenge #3Feature adjustment challenge #3
How do you adjust multiple layers with the How do you adjust multiple layers with the same set of links?same set of links?
Adjusting Multiple LayersAdjusting Multiple LayersTo adjust multiple layers:To adjust multiple layers:
Load layers into ArcMapLoad layers into ArcMapFrom Set Adjust Data From Set Adjust Data
Specify adjustment layers Specify adjustment layers
To reuse links To reuse links Save to text fileSave to text fileUse links menu Use links menu
Save Link FileSave Link File
Feature adjustment challenge #3Feature adjustment challenge #3How can you migrate attribute values from one How can you migrate attribute values from one feature to another?feature to another?
Attribute transferAttribute transferInteractively transfer attributes between featuresInteractively transfer attributes between featuresMatch common fields between layersMatch common fields between layers
Set source and target layersSet source and target layersSpecify fields to transferSpecify fields to transferOption to transfer geometryOption to transfer geometry
DemonstrationDemonstration
ReviewReview
Copy Features ToolCopy Features ToolSpatial Adjustment ToolbarSpatial Adjustment Toolbar
TransformationTransformationAttribute transferAttribute transfer
What questions do we get asked?What questions do we get asked?How do you change the coordinates of a feature?How do you change the coordinates of a feature?How do you create and remove donut holes in How do you create and remove donut holes in polygons?polygons?How do you How do you ‘‘flipflip’’ the direction of a feature?the direction of a feature?How do you update the attributes of many features?How do you update the attributes of many features?
How do you change the coordinates of a feature?How do you change the coordinates of a feature?
Edit Sketch Properties dialogEdit Sketch Properties dialogHighlight a vertexHighlight a vertexWorks with Works with ““PartsParts”” of of multipart features multipart features Context menu optionsContext menu options
Insert verticesInsert verticesZoom to vertexZoom to vertexDeleteDelete
Can edit X, Y, M, Can edit X, Y, M, and Z valuesand Z values
Click to highlightvertex
Click to highlightvertex
0 (start)
1
3
4
2
Creating & filling donut holes in polygonsCreating & filling donut holes in polygons
Creating a Donut hole:Creating a Donut hole:Double click on the feature to Double click on the feature to modify shapemodify shapeClick on the Sketch toolClick on the Sketch toolRight click to Right click to ‘‘Finish PartFinish Part’’Sketch the hole featureSketch the hole feature
Filling the donut holeFilling the donut holeAdd a feature where you want Add a feature where you want the holethe holeSelect that Select that ““HoledHoled”” featurefeatureChoose Editor menu Choose Editor menu --> Clip> ClipChoose Choose ‘‘Discard the area that Discard the area that intersectsintersects’’ optionoption
Removing donut holes in polygonsRemoving donut holes in polygons
Removing a Donut hole:Removing a Donut hole:Double click on the feature to modify itDouble click on the feature to modify it’’s s shapeshapeOpen the Sketch PropertiesOpen the Sketch PropertiesRight click on Right click on ““Donut HoleDonut Hole”” part and part and choose choose ‘‘DeleteDelete’’
How do you How do you ‘‘flipflip’’ the direction of a feature?the direction of a feature?
Flip command on the Edit Sketch context Flip command on the Edit Sketch context menumenu
Double click feature to modify itDouble click feature to modify it’’s shapes shapeRight click shape to open the Sketch context menuRight click shape to open the Sketch context menuClick on the Click on the ‘‘FlipFlip’’ commandcommand•• Developer Samples Developer Samples --> >
•• Flip Command Flip Command •• Bulk flip of selected featuresBulk flip of selected features
How to update attributes of many features?How to update attributes of many features?
Batch update of feature attributes Batch update of feature attributes Select target featuresSelect target featuresOpen attributes windowOpen attributes windowChoose layerChoose layerChoose target fieldChoose target fieldType new attribute valueType new attribute value
Select LayerSelect Layer
Enter attribute value Enter attribute value for selected featuresfor selected features
DemonstrationDemonstration
Ensuring Coincidence Ensuring Coincidence
ArcMap topology toolbarArcMap topology toolbarEditing Coincident FeaturesEditing Coincident Features
ArcMap Topology toolbarArcMap Topology toolbarContains topology editing toolsContains topology editing tools
ArcEditor license required to create and edit a GDB topologyArcEditor license required to create and edit a GDB topology
Build a map topologyBuild a map topologyTemporaryTemporary for the edit sessionfor the edit sessionFor shapefiles, feature classes without a topology For shapefiles, feature classes without a topology Works with ArcViewWorks with ArcViewEnables Enables some some of the topology editing toolsof the topology editing tools
Constructing featuresConstructing features ValidationValidation
Editing coincident geometryEditing coincident geometryTopology to editTopology to edit
Topology tools availabilityTopology tools availability
Map Topology Map TopologyGeodatabaseTopology
TopologyEdit ToolShowShared FeaturesPlanarizeLinesConstructFeatures
Validate
ErrorManagement
ArcInfo & ArcEditor ArcGIS ArcViewArcGIS
•• Geoprocessing Geoprocessing IntegrateIntegrate tool to snap adjacent features togethertool to snap adjacent features together•• Available to all licenses of ArcGISAvailable to all licenses of ArcGIS
Moving coincident geometryMoving coincident geometry
Topology Edit ToolTopology Edit Tool
Selects and modifies edges and nodesSelects and modifies edges and nodesPress E to only select edges, and N to only select Press E to only select edges, and N to only select nodesnodes
Show Shared FeaturesShow Shared FeaturesTo pull coincident geometries apartTo pull coincident geometries apart
Uncheck layers so they are not modified with the coincident geometry
Uncheck layers so they are not modified with the coincident geometry
Temporarily splitting edgesTemporarily splitting edgesWhy?Why?
For snapping to For snapping to topology nodes topology nodes To move a part of an edgeTo move a part of an edge
How?How?By distanceBy distance
From start or endFrom start or endBy percentageBy percentage
Using the selection anchorUsing the selection anchor
Easily removedEasily removedBuild Topology CacheBuild Topology CacheMerge connected edgesMerge connected edges
Select an edge
Temporarily split the edge
Select and modify one of the edges
All polygons are modified
Rebuild cache to remove temporary nodes
Edge tasksEdge tasksReshape edgeReshape edge
Reshape an edge Reshape an edge with a sketchwith a sketch
Modify edgeModify edgeEdit the vertices of an edge in the sketchEdit the vertices of an edge in the sketch
Split/Move NodeSplit/Move NodeTemporarily disconnects one node and one edge from Temporarily disconnects one node and one edge from topologytopology
Move a polygon boundary without creating sliversMove a polygon boundary without creating sliversS key while dragging node with Topology Edit ToolS key while dragging node with Topology Edit Tool
Select one node and one edge withN and E keys
Press S key and snapnode to some other part of the polygon
These edges don’t rubber band
Polygons will be deleted if you don’t snap the node to the edge of the polygon
DemonstrationDemonstration
Download developer samplesDownload developer samplesAdditional developer tools and samplesAdditional developer tools and samplesIf developer samples installedIf developer samples installed
If not installed If not installed ––> go online > go online ––> download sample> download sample
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