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Add Points

A multipoint feature are points on a map used to represent multiple objects with one set of attributes such as trees, fire hydrants, or entry control points.

Description

Creating a multipoint feature helps identify multiple points on an map with the same attributes. This workflow teaches how to add points to a project, use the edit pane, and how to edit fields.

Prerequisites

  • None

Tools and commands used

Steps

  1. Click Map tab.

  2. Click Edit in the Features group.

  3. Click New Multipoint Layer , in the New Features group,.

    A point feature class appears in the Contents pane. Edit mode enables and the Edit tab and Edit Feature pane appears.

    The line tool activates and the Construction toolbar appears.

Edit mode with construction toolbar

Edit Mode with multipoint tool activated and construction toolbar.

  1. Click on the map to create a point.

  2. Once finished, the Edit Feature pane updates to reflect the attributes of a selected feature.

    When a feature is first created, it has two fields automatically. The OBJECTID to keep track of each feature as they are created and the label field.

    The feature created exists as a memory feature class. This means that it is not saved to the project geodatabase.

  3. In the Contents pane, right-click the multipoint feature class in the Contents pane and click Save .

    The feature class is saved in the project's geodatabase.

    While any pending edits are still waiting to be saved, a red line appears around the edges of map. The feature class is stored in a geodatabase, the red line indicates there are current edits within the feature class that must be saved.

  4. Click Save Edits , on the Mapview toolbar.

    Save Edits dialog appears.

  5. Click Yes to save the pending edits.

  6. Click Select by Rectangle on the Edits tab.

  7. Select the multipoint feature on the map.

  8. Name the feature in the label text box on the Edit Feature pane.

  9. Click Edit Fields , in the Edit Feature pane.

    The Fields view opens with the map view and a Fields tab opens on the ribbon.

  10. In the Fields view, click in the last row in Click here to create a new field.

  11. Type a new Field Name.

  12. Choose a Data Type.

  13. Optionally, type a field alias in Alias.

  14. Click the Fields tab.

  15. Click Save in the Manage Edits group.

  16. Click Edit Fields pane.

    The new fields are added to the Edit Fields pane and can also be edited on the Edit Feature pane.

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