Change settings for editor tools

Application settings for editor tools include options for the editing toolbar, on-screen constraints, sketch vertex editing, touch screen input, and other workflow productivity settings.

Move after pasting from the clipboard

Enable the active move tool option to automatically run the Move tool after pasting features from the clipboard.

1. On the ribbon, click the Edit tab. In the Manage Edits group, click the Options dialog box launcher .
2. On the Options dialog box, click Editing.
3. Expand General, and scroll down to the Productivity section.
4. Check or uncheck Activate Move tool after all paste operations.

   Checked	The Move tool automatically runs after pasting features.
   Unchecked	The pasted features are selected automatically but the Move tool does not run.

5. Click OK.

Sketch symbology

Enable the sketch symbology option to display layer symbology as you sketch a feature.

1. On the ribbon, click the Edit tab. In the Manage Edits group, click the Options dialog box launcher .
2. On the Options dialog box, click Editing.
3. Expand General, and scroll down to the Productivity section.
4. Check or uncheck Show feature symbology in the sketch.

   Checked	Display the layer symbology as you sketch a feature
   Unchecked	Click Finish to display the layer symbology.

5. Click OK.

Double-click to finish

Enable the double-click shortcut option to run the Finish command by double-clicking the pointer when sketching a feature.

1. On the ribbon, click the Edit tab. In the Manage Edits group, click the Options dialog box launcher .
2. On the Options dialog box, click Editing.
3. Expand General, and scroll down to the Productivity section.
4. Check or uncheck Enable double-click as a shortcut for the Finish button.

   Checked	Double-click to run the Finish command when you create or modify feature geometry.
   Unchecked	Disable the double-click shortcut

5. Click OK.

Vertex editing

Vertex Editing is a drawing mode that allows you to modify unfinished geometry when you draw polyline and polygon feature geometry. This setting is available on the segment construction toolbar when you click a polyline or polygon feature construction tool.

1. On the ribbon, click the Edit tab. In the Manage Edits group, click the Options dialog box launcher .
2. On the Options dialog box, click Editing.
3. Expand General, and scroll down to the Productivity section.
4. Check or uncheck Enable vertex editing while sketching.

   Checked	Automatically enable sketch vertex editing on the construction toolbar.
   Unchecked	Disable sketch vertex editing. Click Sketch Vertex Editing on the construction toolbar to reenable mid-sketch editing.

5. Click OK.

Confirm to delete data

Enable the Delete dialog box if you want to be prompted each time an operation is going to delete features.

1. On the ribbon, click the Edit tab. In the Manage Edits group, click the Options dialog box launcher .
2. On the Options dialog box, click Editing.
3. Expand General, and scroll down to the Productivity section.
4. Check or uncheck Show dialog to confirm deleting data.

   Checked	Click Yes or No to confirm an operation that deletes features.
   Unchecked	Delete features without being prompted to confirm the operation.

5. Click OK.

Touch screen input

If your device is touch-enabled, enable the touch screen option to create new features by touching the screen in addition to using the mouse and keyboard.

1. On the ribbon, click the Edit tab. In the Manage Edits group, click the Options dialog box launcher .
2. On the Options dialog box, click Editing.
3. Expand General, and scroll down to the Productivity section.
4. Check or uncheck Touch screen input for new features.

   Checked	Enable touch screen input.
   Unchecked	Disable touch screen input.

5. Click OK.

Show on-screen constraints

Enable the on-screen constraints option to constrain direction and distance using on-screen controls. These settings are also available on the status bar at the bottom of the active map.

1. On the ribbon, click the Edit tab. In the Manage Edits group, click the Options dialog box launcher .
2. On the Options dialog box, click Editing, and expand General.
3. Check or uncheck Show on-screen constraints in the map.

   Checked	Enable on-screen constraints.
   Unchecked	Disable on-screen constraints.

4. To set the default direction constraint, click one of the following:

   Deflection	Measure the specified angle from the last line segment.
   Absolute	Lock the specified angle to the coordinate system assigned to the map

5. To set the initial constraint focus when you press Enter, click one of the following:

   Direction	Specify direction as the first constraint.
   Distance	Specify distance as the first constraint.

6. Click OK.

Show and customize the editing toolbar

Enable the editing toolbar option to display the toolbar each time you create or modify features using interactive editing tools.

Tip:

To show or customize the editing toolbar interactively from the toolbar, click Configure tool feedback options .

1. On the ribbon, click the Edit tab. In the Manage Edits group, click the Options dialog box launcher .
2. On the Options dialog box, click Editing, and expand General.
3. Check or clear Show the editing toolbar on the map.

   Checked	The editing toolbar appears each time you use a tool that modifies features.
   Unchecked	The editing toolbar is turned off. Right-click to use the mini editing toolbar that appears above the context menu.

4. Choose where the toolbar appears in the active map.

   Left	Display the toolbar vertically on the left.
   Bottom	Display the toolbar horizontally at the bottom.
   Right	Display the toolbar vertically on the right.

5. Choose the size of the toolbar buttons.

   Small	24 by 24 pixels
   Medium	32 by 32 pixels
   Large	48 by 48 pixels

6. Check Magnify Toolbar to magnify the tool buttons as you hover over them.

   

7. Click OK.