Edit Features in a Geospatial Feature Source

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Edit Features in a Geospatial Feature Source

Connect to geospatial feature sources to display the features in your map. You can then check out a feature, edit its geometry and data, and check it back in to update the feature source with your changes.


Open or create a map file		Open or create a new drawing using a map template

Assign a coordinate system		Features you add are transformed to this coordinate system

Connect to the feature source		Connect to the data source for the new features and create a version if your organization requires it

Locate the feature to edit		Find and select the feature to edit

Check out the feature		By default, features are checked out automatically when you edit them, so this step may be unnecessary

Edit the feature		Use AutoCAD and AutoCAD Map 3D options to edit the feature’s geometry

Optionally, set Update Edits Automatically		Queue your edits to save to the source all at once, or save them as you work

Edit data associated with the feature		Update feature attributes in the Data Table

Check in the feature		Save your changes and additions to the feature source and release any locks

NoteThe coordinate system for the map will automatically match your database. You don't need to assign a coordinate system to the map itself, unless you want to transform the data to a different coordinate system. Generally, you should edit in the same coordinate system as your database. If the data is in different coordinate systems, edit one layer at a time so you are always editing in a coordinate system that matches your data.

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