Move vertex in edit sketch / cut line

Question

Hi All,

I'm relatively new to 10.1, just upgrading from 9.31.  I am having trouble finding some functionality that I fear ESRI has removed from 10/10.1.  I'm hoping that I am just missing something.

When I am drawing an edit sketch or cut line, previously I could momentarily suspend the sketch and use the edit pointer to fine tune vertices on the sketch.  I see that yes, I can still move vertices, but now it is only via an absolute x & y dialog box, which is not equivalent in terms of efficiency or accuracy to being able to move the vertex with the mouse.

This functionality was particularly useful when digitizing or doing "freehand" edits.  I used this literally every day and I am sorely missing it!

I do like many of the changes made to the editing interface, however, the absence of just this one minor piece has me strongly considering moving back to 9.31.  What am I missing??

SeanGambrel · Answer

Thank you for confirming this, Sean.

For what it is worth, the loss of this functionality makes the editing process much more difficult for a great many of us - particularly those who do a lot of cutting & merging complex-shaped polygons.

When functionality like this is added, I assume it would be via a minor release (i.e. 10.2) rather than via a service pack.  Is that a correct?

Thanks again for the response.  Its good to at least know I'm not missing anything.

Sean

Anonymous User · Answer

Hi Sean,Can anyone from ESRI say for certain whether or not this is still possible in 10.1?

This is not possible in 10.1
We will be putting this capability back in, in a future release.

SeanGambrel · Answer

Does anybody else have any insight into this issue?  Am I perhaps not explaining it correctly?  Can anyone from ESRI say for certain whether or not this is still possible in 10.1?

Please tell me that this functionality was not lost / removed in the new version...  Assuredly NOT a step forward.