Reshape topological edges

The Reshape tool reshapes selected topological edges for features on editable layers when topological editing is turned on. This tool is available in the Modify Features pane.

To reshape a topological edge, complete the following steps:

1. On the ribbon Edit tab, in the Manage Edits group, click the Map Topology drop-down arrow and choose Map Topology .

   

   Tip:

   To isolate topological editing to layers participating in a geodatabase topology rule in the active map, choose the Geodatabase Topology rule that appears in the Map Topology drop-down list.

2. In the Manage Edits group, in the Features group, click Modify Features .

   The Modify Features pane appears.

3. Click the Reshape tool .

   To find the tool, expand Reshape, or type Reshape in the Search text box.

4. Click the Edges tab.

   Tip:

   To display the topology graph only when hovering over a feature, set the display style to Select Elements. To learn more, see Configure map topology options.

   The topology graph displays in the map.

5. Click Select one or more edges and click the edge you want to reshape.

   The selected edges appear in the selection view organized by layer and the pointer changes to the draw cursor.

6. In the selection view, review the check boxes for the selected edges and their origin layers.
   • To temporarily disable editing for a layer or an edge and keep them in the selection set, uncheck the corresponding check box.

   • To turn a selection on or off, click the select box. Alternatively, right-click a selected item and click Unselect or Only Select This .

   

7. Draw the new shape across the existing edge.

   The new shape must cross or touch the topological edge in two or more places.

8. Click Finish or press F2 to apply your changes.

   Note:

   If the new shape violates a topological relationship, the Reshape failed notification appears in the pane and the edits are canceled.

   Shared topological edges update and remain contiguous.