Create/Edit Shapes widget in Map Studio

1. Make sure "Polygon" is selected from the dropdown menu.

2. Select your drawing method and draw your shape.

   • Drag a Rectangle: To drag a rectangular extent, click the Extent button. On the map hold down the left mouse button to establish the corner of your rectangle and drag until it is the required size, then release the left mouse button. Repeat if needed.
   • Snap Points: To snap a polygon using points, click the Polygon button. On the map single left click to create your first point. Add as many points as needed, then double left click to complete the polygon. Repeat if needed.
   • Draw Freehand: To draw a polygon freehand, click the Freehand button. On the map hold down the left mouse button, draw your shape, and release the left mouse button when finished. Repeat if needed.
3. (Optional) Use the Clear button to delete your drawing and start over.
4. Name your shape.
5. Select a save folder from the dropdown menu or use the Add folder button to create a new folder in which to save.

6. Click Create to save the shape and add it to the map.

   

1. Make sure "Lines" is selected from the dropdown menu.

2. Select your drawing method and draw your line.

   • Polyline: To create a polyline, click the Polyline button. On the map single left click to create your first point. Add as many points as needed, then double left click to complete the polyline. Repeat if needed.
   • Freehand Polyline: To draw a freehand polyline, click the Freehand Polyline button. On the map hold down the left mouse button, draw your line, and release the left mouse button when finished. Repeat if needed.
3. (Optional) Use the Clear button to delete your drawing and start over.
4. Name your line(s).
5. Select a save folder from the dropdown menu or use the Add folder button to create a new folder in which to save.
6. Click Create to save the shape and add it to the map.

1. Make sure "Point" is selected from the dropdown menu.

2. Click the Point button. Single left click on the map to place your point. Repeat as needed.

3. (Optional) Use the Clear button to delete your point(s) and start over.
4. Name your point(s).
5. Select a save folder from the dropdown menu or use the Add folder button to create a new folder in which to save.
6. Click Create to save the shape and add it to the map.

1. Make sure "Polygon" is selected from the dropdown menu.

2. Click Copy from Existing Features and choose the "Select singlepart" radio button if you are copying a single shape, or the "Select multipart" radio button if you are selecting a multipart shape.

3. Navigate to the shape and single click within the area to select it. If you want to edit it as well, see the copy and edit instructions below.
4. Name your shape.
5. Select a save folder from the dropdown menu or use the Add folder button to create a new folder in which to save.
6. Click Create to save the shape and add it to the map.

To Copy and Edit a shape:

1. Open Create/Edit Shapes from the bottom of Map Studio and click Copy from Existing Features. To edit only one polygon, choose Select Singlepart, or to edit multiple polygons choose Select multipart.

2. Scroll to the map and single left click the mouse button over the polygon you intend to copy. There are then two methods to edit:

   • Single left click a second time then drag to move the shape, or use the vertices in one of the four corners to resize the shape.

     

   • Single left click a third time to display and edit polygon vertices.

     • Move a vertex by hovering over it, holding down the left mouse key, and dragging it to the correct position.

     • Add a vertex by hovering over the white placeholder vertex and single left-clicking.

     • Delete a vertex by hovering over it, and single clicking the right mouse button once. Only vertices displayed in orange may be removed.

     

3. Continue your edits until you are satisfied with your shape.

4. Save the new shape by giving it a descriptive name in Create/Edit Shapes, specify the folder to save the file to, and click Create. The new shape will now be available in My Workspace for use throughout IFTDSS.