Deleting Points And Line Segments From Draw Objects; Labeling A Draw Object - DeLorme Topo USA 8.0 User Manual

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A box displays around the line indicating it is active. The shape points of the
draw objects display as small, magenta squares.
2. Click the line between two shape points in the object and drag.
A new point is created, as well as a new line segment within the object. The
new segment displays with its first and last end points, as well as a text box
indicating the new point's bearing or angle, length of the new segment (leg),
and total object's length on the map.
Tip To undo the addition of the point to the draw object, click the Undo button
to undo the last action. If you decide not to undo the last action, click the Redo
button .

Deleting Points and Line Segments from Draw Objects

You can delete points from routable road, routable trail, track, line, spline, and
polygon draw objects to change the shape of the object.
To Delete Points and Line Segments from Draw Objects
Use the following steps to delete points and line segments from draw objects.
1. Click the Draw tab.
2. Click the Select tool
A box displays around the line indicating it is active. The shape points of the
linear objects display as small, magenta squares.
3. Select the shape point.
The point displays as either a green or red end point depending upon the line
segment it is associated with.
4. Click Delete in the Draw display area.
OR
Press the DELETE key on your keyboard.
The point is deleted, as well as the line segment within the draw object that
was associated with that point.
Tip To undo the addition of the point to the draw object, click the Undo button
to undo the last action. If you decide not to undo the last action, click the Redo
button .

Labeling a Draw Object

You can label any draw object. Once you label a draw object, you can search for it
using the QuickSearch function in the Find tab or by typing the draw object label in
any of the routing fields in the Route tab.
To Label a Draw Object
See the labeling procedures below for each of the draw objects.
For this Draw
Object...
Routable Roads
Routable Trails
Arcs
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and click the draw object you want to edit.
Use this labeling procedure...
Type the name of the street/trail in the text box
available in the Draw dialog area.
1. Place the object on the map.