Function Description

Specify Offset indicates selecting the base point coordinates, and moving the object to the specified position according to the given X offset and Y offset.

When the layer is editable, the Specify Offset function is only available after selecting the geometry.

Function Access

• Edit Data tab -> Feature Editing group -> General editing -> Move and zoom -> Specify Offset

Operation Instructions

1. In an editable layer, select the geometry to be moved.
2. In the Edit Data tab, under the General editing drop-down menu, click the Specify Offset button in the Move and zoom group.
3. At this point, the mouse prompt shows: "please specify the base point coordinates". Click the mouse on the map (or switch using the Tab key and enter the X and Y coordinate values, then press Enter to confirm) to specify the base point coordinates for moving.
4. At this point, the mouse prompt shows: "please specify target point coordinates". Move the mouse on the map, and the map will display a preview of the moved object in real-time (indicated by dashed lines). Click the left mouse button (or enter the X offset and Y offset via the Tab key, then press Enter to confirm) to specify the target point coordinates. After that, the selected object will be moved to the new position according to the specified offsets.

   

5. To continue moving the object, enter the base point coordinates and target point coordinates again. Press the Esc key or click the right mouse button to end the current operation.