Edit vertices

The Vertices tool is used to change the shape of a selected multipoint, line, or polygon feature by moving, adding, or deleting point locations or vertices.

Note:

You cannot undo a vertex edit. Once you move, add, or delete a vertex, changes are automatically saved.

Move a vertex

To move a vertex or single point in a multipoint feature, complete the following steps:

1. Follow the steps to select a feature.
2. To enable the Vertices tool, do one of the following:
   • On the editing toolbar, click Vertices .
   • Use the Alt+Shift+V shortcut for Windows or Option+Shift+V shortcut for Mac.

   The vertices are displayed on the selected feature as orange dots. White circles also appear at the midpoints of the line segments or edges between the vertices.

3. Turn on tooltips using one of the following options if necessary:
   • On the general toolbar, click Snapping option and turn on Enable tooltips.
   • Use the T shortcut on your keyboard.

   Tooltips show the coordinates of the vertex.

4. Select a vertex and do one of the following:
   • Drag the vertex to a new location.
   • Use the Tab shortcut on your keyboard and type the exact coordinate values.
5. Click the Vertices button or clear the selection to finish editing vertices.

Add a vertex

To add a vertex or single point in a multipoint feature, complete the following steps:

1. Follow the steps to select a feature.
2. To enable the Vertices tool, do one of the following:
   • On the editing toolbar, click Vertices .
   • Use the Alt+Shift+V shortcut for Windows or Option+Shift+V shortcut for Mac.

   The vertices are displayed on the selected feature as orange dots. White circles also appear at the midpoints of the line segments or edges between the vertices.

3. Click the white circle on the line segment or edge where you want to add the vertex.

   A new vertex is added to the feature.

4. Select the vertex and move it to a new location if necessary.
5. Click the Vertices button or clear the selection to finish editing vertices.

Delete a vertex

To delete a vertex or single point in a multipoint feature, complete the following steps:

1. Follow the steps to select a feature.
2. To enable the Vertices tool, do one of the following:
   • On the editing toolbar, click Vertices .
   • Use the Alt+Shift+V shortcut for Windows or Option+Shift+V shortcut for Mac.

   The vertices are displayed on the selected feature as orange dots. White circles also appear at the midpoints of the line segments or edges between the vertices.

3. To delete a vertex, do one of the following:
   • Right-click a vertex.
   • Select a vertex and press Delete on your keyboard.
4. Click the Vertices button or clear the selection to finish editing vertices.