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Target layer: Polygon

Description:  This is a multi-function tool. The polygon drawn will be added to the target layer depending on the  user specified action. The values for the attributes of the added polygon will be populated from the assigned by the user values in the "Sketch with Attributes" dialog.

Functions: Adds the digitized polygon  to the target polygon layer. Use the ET GeoTools control panel (Polygon Edit Settings tab ==> Add Polygon Priority)  or hotkey "A" when the tool is active to select the priority of the buffer polygon. See The concept of Polygon editing for description of priorities used.

"Sketch with Attributes" dialog: Opens when the user clicks on the tool's button or on any mouse down event using the tool. Enables the user to add attributes before digitizing the new polygon.

The input values are verified before storing in the attribute table. Subtypes and Domains are supported. Null values can be entered by typing (if the field is nullable)  <Null>, <null> or <NULL>. Only the values in the checked fields are added to the attribute table The values can be populated by clicking on an existing feature The values are verified before populating the attribute table. The invalid for a specific fields values are ignored

Mouse Buttons:

• Left button - used for sketching the polygon
• Right button - allows populating the checked fields in the "Sketch with Attributes" dialog with the attribute values of a existing polygon from the target layer.

Advantages: 

• Allows digitizing new polygons and simultaneously adding values for them in the attribute table - significantly increasing the performance when capturing new polylines and assigning attributes for them
• Allows capturing new polygons and maintaining the correct topological relations between the new polygon and the existing polygons in the dataset

Hot Keys (Pressing these keys when the tool is active will allow changing  the parameters used by the function): 

• "A" -  sets priority for the polygon to be added. See The concept of Polygon editing
  • No Priority
  • Erase
  • Low
  • Standard
  • High

NOTE: The hot keys work only if the "Sketch with Attributes" dialog is closed. A better option is to adjust the settings in the ET GeoTools control panel.

Attribute Updates: The attributes will be updated according to the attribute update rules defined for the target layer. (see Setting Attribute Update Rules for more information)

Snapping: Supported. Uses the standard Editor snapping settings

See also: 

• "Draw Polygon" tool.
• The concept of Polygon editing

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