Culture Editing: Culture Editing Modes

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Culture Editing: Editing Modes

Existing culture objects can be modified in a number of ways. In edit mode, they can be moved, rotated, resized, and copied. In point edit mode, you can move nodes, add additional nodes, delete nodes, and resample the nodes to unify the spacing. You can also stretch and skew objects using an editing circle, and edit contours using tools available on the Culture Line Toolbar.

Edit Mode

When you select an object, and immediately after you draw an object, you will be in edit mode. The object will be surrounded by a black box with small square handles, which indicate where you should put your cursor to perform certain operations. When you move your mouse over the shape, you are able to perform a variety of operations.

To select multiple objects, use the Shift key on the keyboard. You can move and resize multiple objects in one operation.

Move	Place your cursor on the center handle. When this cursor appears () click and drag the entire object to a new position.
Resize Diagonally	Place your cursor on a corner handle. When you cursor looks like diagonal arrows ( or ) click and drag the corner to a new position, resizing the object both horizontally and vertically.
Resize Vertically and Horizontally	Place your cursor on a handle on one of the sides of the object. When your cursor looks like vertical or horizontal arrows ( or ) click and drag the side to a new position, resizing the object either vertically or horizontally.
Rotate	Place your cursor on one of the handles outside of the box. When your cursor look like a bent arrow ( or ) click and rotate the object around the center point. When you release the mouse, the box surrounding the object will be redrawn.
Copy	Use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + C to save a copy of the object to your clipboard.
Paste	Use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + V to copy the object to your Basemap. The center of the object will be placed at the cursor location.

Point Edit Mode

If you click on an object while you are in edit mode, you will enter point edit mode, and the nodes of the object will become available. In this mode you can add nodes, move nodes, and delete nodes. Your cursor will change based on the operations that are available to you. You can access additional tools using keyboard shortcuts, and the Culture Line Toolbar. You can't edit multiple objects at once in point edit mode.

Move a node	Place your cursor on a node. When you cursor looks like an arrow with a circle () click and drag the node to a new location.
Add a node to an existing line	Place your cursor on a line between two nodes. When your cursor looks like an arrow with a plus sign () click to add a new node.
Cut a line	Place your cursor on a line between two nodes. Press the Ctrl key on your keyboard. When your cursor looks like a pair of scissors (), click to cut the line. You will be left with two nodes overlying each other, which can both be moved.
Add a contour label	Place your cursor on a line between two nodes. Press the Shift key on your keyboard, and click. To edit the contour value, use the Culture Common Toolbar.
Extend a line	Place your cursor on the last node of an open polygon. Press the Ctrl key on your keyboard. When your cursor looks like an arrow with a resize symbol (), click on the node. You are now able to extend the object with a series of right mouse clicks, or drawing freehand. You can also use the Toggle Adding tool () on the Culture Line Toolbar for this operation.
Resample the nodes of an object	Click the Resample icon () on the Culture Editor Toolbar. Enter the distance in map units that you want between your nodes. The object will be redrawn to reflect this distance.

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