Add a symbol to the map

You can add the currently selected military symbol directly to the map as a feature.

Add a symbol by clicking on the map

To add a symbol by clicking on the map, complete the following steps:

  1. On the ribbon, click the tab where you added the Military Symbology Editor tools, and click Military Symbology Editor Military Symbology Editor.
  2. In the Military Symbology Editor pane, with a symbol selected, click Add to Map.

    This button is available on the Search, Favorites, Symbol, Label, and Enter Coordinates tabs.

  3. Click the location on the map where you want to add the symbol.

    The symbol is added to the map.

    Note:

    If the symbol is a line or an area, the first vertex is added. Click to add additional vertices. Double-click to finish.

Add a symbol by entering a coordinate

To add a symbol by entering a coordinate, complete the following steps:

  1. In the Military Symbology Editor pane, with a symbol selected, click the Enter Coordinates tab.
  2. Enter a coordinate value in the Coordinates text box.
  3. Click Add Coordinate(s) to Map.

    The symbol is added to the map.

    Note:
    The Coordinates text box accepts coordinates in a variety of formats, including DD, DMS, MGRS, and UTM.

  4. If the symbol is a line or an area, press Enter and continue adding coordinates.
  5. When you finish adding all vertices of the line or area, click Add Coordinate(s) to Map.
    Note:
    If you want to delete a row from the Coordinates table, click in the row to highlight the row and press Delete.

    The symbol is added to the map.