When I create new parcels in my parcel fabric, I usually just click the New Parcel button on the Parcel Editor toolbar. From there I can change the plan or template if I need to. The problem is, using this method, the Planarize Lines, Breakline, and Create Parallel Offset tools aren't available. These tools are extremely useful when creating a new parcel!!
The other way to create a new parcel is to open the Plan Directory, right-click a plan, and click Construction. Now this method allows me to use Planarize, Breakline, and Create Parallel Offset, hooray. But there are a new set of problems with this method. I can't set the properties of the parcel before it gets built, can't view the misclose or any other closure information, the Parallel Line and Centerline Offset tools become unavailable.
Is it supposed to work this way or am I experiencing some unusual behavior with the tools?
If this is working as intended... yikes... I'd like to hear an explanation that might help my understanding of using these tools. The inconsistencies between New Parcel and New Construction are both confusing and frustrating.