Move a feature to a specified location

The Move To tool Move To moves selected features from the geometric center (centroid) of the selection set to a specified x,y,z location, an x,y,z distance from its current location, or a direction, 3D angular pitch, and distance. This tool is available in the Modify Features pane.

Note:

Tool parameters for Z and 3D pitch values are available only for z-aware features.

To move a feature, perform the following steps.

  1. On the ribbon, click the Edit tab. In the Features group, click Modify Modify Features.
  2. In the Modify Features pane, expand Alignment and click Move To Move To.
  3. In the tool pane, click the Select tool Active Select and select one or more features.
  4. If you need to refine the selection in the pane, use one or more of the following methods:
    • To reduce a selection to a single feature, double-click the feature you want to keep or right-click it and click Only Select This List By Selection.
    • To remove a feature from a selection, right-click it and click Unselect Clear Selected.
    Context menu
  5. In the Method section, choose the method by which you are moving the selection, click the boxes, and type the appropriate values.
    Absolute

    Move features to a specified x,y,z coordinate location.

    Delta

    Move features by a specified x,y,z distance from the current location.

    Direction/Distance

    Move features in a specified direction, 3D angular pitch, and distance.

  6. Click Move To.