Add Point

Function Description

The Add Point function can add a node with a specific M value to the selected route line object; meanwhile, based on the starting and ending M values, the route segment between these two M values can be highlighted on the layer.

Function Entry

  • Edit Data tab -> Feature Editing group -> Route Edit -> Add Point

Operation Instructions

  1. Add route data to the map window, set the layer to editable state, and select a route line that requires adding points.
  2. In the Edit Data tab's Route Edit drop-down menu, click the Add Point button to pop up the Add the point/highlighted line according to M window.
  3. Check the Add Point checkbox to add a node with a specified M value on the route line object. The adding methods are as follows:
    • Enter an M value in the edit box, for example, enter 100. Then the point where the route line has an M value of 100 will be highlighted on the map. Click the Add button to add a node with an M value of 100 to the route line object.
    • Click the Pick button on the right side of the M combo box. Move the mouse to the selected route line, and the M value and coordinate information at the mouse position will be displayed. After clicking at a suitable position, click the Add button in the dialog box to add the point to the selected route line.
      Figure: Add Point
  4. Check the HighlightLine checkbox. In the Starting M Value and Ending M Value numeric boxes, enter M values, or click the Pick button to pick suitable M value positions on the selected route line object on the map, as the starting and ending M values respectively. Then the route segment between these two M values will be highlighted on the map. As shown in the following figure:
    Figure: Highlight Route Segment
  5. Click the Close button to close the current dialog box, completing the display of adding points or highlighting lines.
Note:

The M value entered for adding a point must be between the minimum and maximum M values of the selected route line; the range for the starting and ending M values when highlighting a line is from the minimum to the maximum M value of the selected route line.