Easily move a feature on only one axis

[MatthewLaw_MM]

Is there an easy way to restrict the movement of a feature to only one axis when moving it manually in ArcGIS Pro (ie via Edit --> Tools --> Move)? In PowerPoint, for example, holding down the shift key while you're moving a textbox/shape/image/etc restricts the movement so that the feature will only move either up/down (with no movement along the x axis) or left/right (with no movement along the y axis). I know there are ways to do this which involve specifying a certain distance and direction to move the feature, but a simple way to do the same thing (akin to the PowerPoint functionality) would be really useful.

[Scott_Harris · Accepted solution]

Hi @MatthewLaw_MM 

You can do this easily enough with the editing grid turned on:

1. Turn on the Grid
2. Select features with Move
3. Hold Ctrl to snap the move anchor to a vertical or horizontal grid line
4. Move the selected features vertically or horizontally while snapping to the same grid line.

 Requirements:

• Snapping turned on.
• The "snap to grid" snapping option turned on.

Other ideas:

Align or Distribute https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/editing/align-or-distribute-features.htm

Move To using the Delta method: https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/editing/move-a-feature-to-specified-location.htm

-Scott

[MatthewLaw_MM]

Thanks @Scott_Harris, that's just what I was looking for!