Symbolize vertices and nodes

The Vertices and Nodes command displays a customizable graphic overlay that symbolizes how features are constructed and how they connect to other features. It is turned on and off on the status bar at the bottom of the map.

For steps to customize the overlay, see Change vertices and nodes settings.

Symbolizing vertices and nodes is an effective way to visually assess feature accuracy and make corrections with standard editing tools. It can be turned on and off while editing to identify areas where features might need to be split or merged.

Note:

Vertices and nodes symbols are drawn with dedicated renderers and don't change existing feature layer symbology or represent topological information.

To symbolize vertices and nodes or adjust their scale or transparency, complete the following steps:

1. Click Vertices and Nodes on the status bar at the bottom of the active map.

   

   Alternatively, hover over the button until the dialog box appears and click and turn on the Vertices and Nodes toggle button .

   

2. To adjust the size of the symbols, drag the Scale slider.

   Alternatively, click and edit the value, or click the drop-down arrow and choose a preset value.

3. To adjust the transparency of the symbols, drag the Transparency slider.

   Alternatively, click and edit the value, or click the drop-down arrow and choose a preset value.

4. To change the default symbol settings, click Vertices and Nodes Settings .
5. Move the pointer away from the dialog box.

   The dialog box closes.

6. To change or edit feature geometry, use the editing tools in the Modify Features pane.

   Tip:

   When creating or editing vertices, press and hold the T key to temporarily disable vertices and nodes and highlight vertices in a square viewer that follows the pointer. The size of the viewer is based on the snapping tolerance setting.

   If the midpoint snap agent is active, the midpoints of segments are also highlighted.