Editing Tools
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Delete a straight line, freeform line, precise curved line, or flight line
Draw the line To learn how; visit these links: Line Tool—Draw a Straight Line, Connected Lines, Flight Line or Dimension Line Draw Tool—Draw a freeform line Pen/Curve Tool—Draw a precise curved line Delete the line Select the "Delete Tool" in the top toolbar. Quick Key: Or you can press the "E"
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Delete an internal section of a straight line, freeform line, or precise curved line
Draw the line To learn how; visit these links: Line Tool—Draw a Straight Line, Connected Lines, Flight Line or Dimension Line Draw Tool—Draw a freeform line Pen/Curve Tool—Draw a precise curved line Delete an internal section Select the "Split Tool" in the top toolbar. Quick Key: Or you can press
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Delete a vertex on a straight line, freeform line, or precise curved line
Note: On a line, a "vertex" can also be described as a "point". Draw the line To learn how; visit these links: Line Tool—Draw a Straight Line, Connected Lines, Flight Line or Dimension Line Draw Tool—Draw a freeform line Pen/Curve Tool—Draw a precise curved line Delete the vertex Select the "Delete
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Delete a vertex on a polygon
Delete the vertex Select the "Delete Tool" in the top toolbar. Quick Key: Or you can press the "E" button on your keyboard. In Map View, hover over the vertex on the polygon. Then click on the blue highlighted square. You will see the vertex has been removed. See also Add and move a vertex on an
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Delete an isometric shape
Delete the Shape Select the Delete Tool in the top toolbar. Quick Key: Or you can press the "E" button on your keyboard. Click on the isometric shape. See also Delete a marker in the Map View Delete a label
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Delete the border of a shape (rectangle/circle/polygon)
Draw the shape (rectangle/circle/polygon) To learn how; visit these links: Rectangle Tool—Draw a rectangle Circle Tool—Draw a circle Draw a polygon - (Polygon Tool) Delete the border Select the "Delete Tool" in the top toolbar. Quick Key: Or you can press the "E" button on your keyboard. In the Map
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Delete the fill area of a shape (rectangle/circle/polygon)
Draw the shape (rectangle/circle/polygon) To learn how, visit these links: Rectangle Tool—Draw a rectangle Circle Tool—Draw a circle Draw a polygon - (Polygon Tool) Delete the border Select the "Delete Tool" in the top toolbar. Quick Key: Or you can press the "E" button on your keyboard. In the Map
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Delete a label
Delete the label Select the Delete Tool in the top toolbar. Quick Key: Or you can press the "E" button on your keyboard. In the Map view, click on the label. See also Delete a marker in the Map View Delete an isometric shape
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Delete a marker in the Map View
Delete the Marker Select the Delete Tool in the top toolbar. Quick Key: Or you can press the "E" button on your keyboard. In the Map View, click on the marker. See also Delete a marker in the Map View Delete an isometric shape
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Rotate a straight line, freeform line, precise curved line, or flight line
Draw the line To learn how; visit these links: Line Tool—Draw a Straight Line, Connected Lines, Flight Line or Dimension Line Draw Tool—Draw a freeform line Pen/Curve Tool—Draw a precise curved line Rotate the line Select the "Rotate Tool" in the top toolbar. The icon is two arrows forming a circle.
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Rotate a rectangle/polygon
Draw the rectangle or polygon To learn how, visit these links: Rectangle Tool—Draw a rectangle Draw a polygon - (Polygon Tool) Rotate the rectangle or polygon Select the "Rotate Tool" in the top toolbar. The icon is two arrows forming a circle. In the Map View, hover over the rectangle/polygon to
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Rotate an isometric shape
Rotate the shape Select the Rotate Tool in the top toolbar. The icon is two arrows forming a circle. Hover over the isometric shape until a blue highlighted square appears around the isometric shape. The mouse pointer will transform into two arrows shaped into a circle. Click and drag your mouse
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Rotate a label
Create the label To learn how, visit this link: Label Tool—Create a label Rotate the label Select the "Rotate Tool" in the top toolbar. The icon is two arrows forming a circle. In the Map View, hover over the label to highlight it. The mouse pointer will transform into two arrows forming a circle.
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Rotate a marker after it has been placed
Create the marker To learn how, visit this link: Marker Tool—Create a marker Rotate the marker Select the Rotate Tool in the top toolbar. The icon is two arrows forming a circle. Hover the mouse pointer over the marker until a blue highlight appears. The mouse pointer will transform into two arrows
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Snap a line’s end-point to the end-point on the edge of a circle
Snap the line to the circle's edge Draw the circle. To learn how, visit this link: Circle Tool—Draw a circle Note: When you draw the circle, you start the radius line at the circle's center. Then you draw the radius to the end-point on the edge of the circle. Draw the line. To learn how; visit these
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Snap a line’s end-point to the center of a circle
Snap the line to the circle's center Draw the circle. To learn how; visit this link: Circle Tool—Draw a circle Note: On the left side of the Map View, make sure the "Projection Accurate" checkbox isn’t checked before you draw the circle. Draw the line. To learn how; visit these links: Line Tool—Draw
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Adjust the Length of a Line Segment on a Drawn Line
With the Precise Adjustment Tool, you can easily make accurate adjustments to the length of line segments on a drawn line. This feature of the Draw Tool enables you to customize your lines to fit your specific requirements. Follow the step-by-step instructions below to effortlessly modify the length
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Adjust the Bearing of a Line Segment on a Drawn Line
Make precise adjustments to the bearing of a line drawn with the Draw Tool using the Precise Adjustment Tool. Follow the steps below to achieve accurate modifications to line segments on a map. Select the Edit/Measure Tool from the toolbar. Quick Key: Or you can press the "Q" button on your
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Move the dimension line attached to a straight line
Move the dimension line Select the Edit/Measure Tool in the top toolbar. Quick Key: Or you can press the "Q" button on your keyboard. In the Map View, hover over the dimension line. You will see the blue highlight appear. Click and drag the dimension line to the new location. See also Line Tool—Draw