Specify an x,y,z location

Absolute X,Y,Z creates a point feature or vertex at a specified coordinate location. It is available on the context menu when you create or edit a point, polyline, or polygon feature.

Absolute X,Y,Z

To specify an absolute x,y,z location, right-click and click Absolute X,Y,Z , or press the F6 key and specify the x,y,z coordinate location.

Note:

If you have clicked a construction tool, skip to step 4.

1. On the Edit tab in the Features group, click Create .

   The Create Features pane appears.

2. In the Create Features pane, click a polyline or polygon feature template.
3. Click Point , Line , or Polygon .
4. Specify an x,y,z coordinate location using one of the following methods:
   • Right-click and click Absolute X,Y,Z .
   • Press the F6 key.

   The Absolute X,Y,Z dialog box appears.

   

5. On the Absolute X,Y,Z dialog box, type the x,y,z coordinates and press Enter.

Note:

When you work with z-enabled 3D features, the dialog box includes a field for z-values. Fields for z-values are defined when the feature class is initially created.

6. When you finish creating the feature, right-click and click Finish , or press the F2 key.