Function Description

In GIS applications, point objects are often used to describe point-like features, such as elevation control points, mines, caves, etc. The buttons for drawing point objects are organized in the Objects group on the Features tab. You can draw a point when the current editable layer is a point layer or a CAD layer.

Function Entry

• Features tab -> Objects group -> Point.

Operation Instructions

1. In the Objects group on the Features tab, click the Point button to enter the drawing state.
2. After the Parametric Drawing function is enabled, move the mouse into the map. As the mouse moves, two parameter input boxes appear to display and set the coordinate values of the current mouse position. Enter the X and Y coordinate values in the input boxes as the location for the point object to be drawn. Press Enter to confirm the drawing. The drawn point object will be displayed on the map.
   Note:

   When the user edits the values in a parameter input box, that input box will be in a locked state. This means the value in the parameter input box will not change with mouse movement and will only display the value entered by the user. Press the Tab key to switch focus, i.e., the editing state, between the X and Y coordinate input boxes. Hold down the Esc key to cancel the locked state of the current parameter input box.

   

3. Repeat the previous step to draw multiple point objects.
4. After drawing is complete, right-click the mouse or click the point object drawing tool again to end the drawing.