Drawing and Editing a Feature

To create a new feature using the mouse:

1. From the tool bar select the Draw New Feature button.

The cursor will change to a pencil.

2. Position the pencil at the desired location and press the left mouse button twice (two single clicks not a double click). This will cause a new point to be added. Continue adding points by clicking on the left mouse button (twice, one to capture then again to anchor the new point). Points are joined to the "nearest segment". To add points to the end of the feature, position the mouse near the end of the feature and click the left button.

NOTE: You can press the <ESC> or <DEL> keys while in capture mode. This will replace or remove the captured point.

To edit a feature with the mouse:

1.Change to the selection cursor by clicking the right mouse button. This cursor allows you to select the current feature and current point.

2. Click on the feature you wish to edit. Once selected, the feature will become the current feature and will be displayed in magenta.

3a. To modify an existing point on the feature, change to the Edit cursor by clicking the right mouse button. Position the cursor over an existing point and "capture" it by clicking the left mouse button. Position the cursor at the desired location and click the left mouse button again to anchor the point.

3b. To insert a new point into a line segment or to add a point at the end of a an existing feature, click the right mouse button and choose Edit/Insert Points with the mouse. Position the cursor near the segment you wish to insert into or at the end of the traverse and click the left mouse button. The new point should now be shown attached to the feature by "rubber band line(s)". Pressing the left mouse key again will anchor the point.

To delete a point with the mouse:

1.Change to the selection cursor by clicking the right mouse button. This cursor allows you to select the current feature and current point.

2. Click on the feature you wish to edit. Once selected, the feature will become the current feature and will be displayed in magenta.

3a. To delete an existing point on the feature, change to the Edit cursor by clicking the right mouse button. Position the cursor over an existing point and "capture" it by clicking the left mouse button. Press the delete key.