topic Re: draw rectangle by three points in ArcGIS Solutions Questions

draw rectangle by three points

KevinLam — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 02:32:32 GMT

May I draw rectangle by clicking three points in ArcMap

Re: draw rectangle by three points

FreddieGibson — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 02:41:45 GMT

You can accomplish this within an edit session. You just need to close the line or polygon after creating the 3rd vertex.

Introduction to the Editing Tutorial (Version 10.3.X)

http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/desktop/latest/manage-data/editing-fundamentals/introduction-to-the-editing-tutorial.htm

Editing Geodatabases Tutorial (9.3.X)

http://webhelp.esri.com/arcgisdesktop/9.3/index.cfm?TopicName=Editing_Geodatabases_Tutorial

Re: draw rectangle by three points

KevinLam — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 03:53:43 GMT

I can draw a rectangle by clicking three points in Microstation. May I do it similarly in ArcMap

Re: draw rectangle by three points

DanPatterson_Retired — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 09:36:09 GMT

Don't expect equivalent functionality between different software packages. Tools are developed based upon demand, perhaps creating rectangles from 3 points is low on the list.

Re: draw rectangle by three points

Pieter_Geertvan_den_Beukel — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 10:31:00 GMT

Yes, something similar is possible.

Set in the feature editing template the Default Tool to Rectangle