This tool allows you to change the focus of editing from the whole geometry to its vertices (nodes). To use this tool you have to select a record and start the editing process.
How to use the Edit Nodes tool
To explain how to use this tool we will be using a prepared record:
In this example we will use Edit Nodes tool to change the shape of a rectangle. Firstly, we need to select the rectangle. To do that we’ll use the Mark & Move tool.
Please pick the Mark & Move tool and click on the desired record.
Inspection symbol will appear in that spot and all information about the record will be displayed in the Inspector panel. Now we are ready to start the editing process. Please click the Edit record button.
Clicking the Edit record button will change the selected record colour to yellow. It means that the record is currently in the Edit mode.
You can also select a record that you want to edit by using the Inspect tool. On the Inspected record list you can choose from which layer you want to edit a record in selected location. Then you can click Edit button to enter the Edit mode.
On the Key panel (left side of the screen) you can always check which is the currently edited layer. Below the layer title you will see this text "Currently edited layer".
Records which are in Edit mode can be modified by all tools from the Modify Selected Geometries group. Because we want to edit nodes of a geometry we will pick the Edit Nodes tool.
Activating the Edit Nodes tool will force Earthlight to display all nodes of the selected record.
We can perform 3 operations on the selected record nodes:
Please remember that all changes made to a record during the edit process must be saved. To do that, please click the Save button on the right Edit Record panel.
- Move a node
To move a node please place the mouse cursor above the existing node. A small arrow icon will appear. Please click and hold the left mouse button and drag the node to its new location.
- Add a new node
To add a new node please click on an existing node. The node will change its colour to black. You are now able to add a new node between the selected (Black) and next (White) node. A small + icon will appear next to the mouse cursor when you will hover it between the two nodes. Clicking the left mouse button will add a new node.
Please click in the location where you would like to add a new node. The node will appear instantly.
- Delete a node
To delete a node we have to select it. To select a node please simply click on it. Selected node will change its colour to black.
When we select a node the Delete Node tool becomes available.
Please click it to delete the selected node.
We have used all Edit Node tools. The rectangle has changed its shape and we can now save our work. To do that please click Savebutton on the right panel.
This is how the final result looks: