Plotting Polygons

After you have determined the colors and patterns of a polygon, plot the polygon on the map.

Before you begin

Polygon Definition should be open.

About this task

Polygons can be plotted.

Procedure

  1. Click Task > Polygon Definition.
  2. Click a polygon type in the list
  3. Click the polygon to map.
  4. Click the Edit button:
    Pencil and three dots.
    The Polygon Properties dialog box appears.
  5. Click the Plot tab.
    The Polygon Properties dialog box open to the Plot tab.
  6. Do one of the following:
    ToDo this
    Plot points to snap to the closest intersection or the end of the segment Select Snap to intersection.
    Plot points to snap to the existing polygon vertex Select Snap to polygon vertex.
    Perform a more flexible freehand plot Select Do not snap.
  7. Move your pointer over the map.
  8. Press the SHIFT key and click the areas, one at a time, where you want to plot a point.
    The points you plot connect to form an enclosed polygon.
  9. When the polygon is complete, click Apply.

Results

The polygon is saved to the database.