Assigning meaningful designations to items of interest in a given area is crucial to the success of a task that involves cataloging items found. グリッドの削除 allows you to assign sequential designations to features at the time of collection without directly editing feature attributes.
Set up your data to collect features
Feature classes are used to store designations for points of interest. You can create a feature class or add a new field to an existing feature class.
Create a feature class
To create a feature class to store numeric designations, complete the following steps:
- リボンで、グリッドの削除 ツールを追加したタブをクリックして、[グリッドの削除を開く]
をクリックします。 - Click the Number button
. - Click the Add New Layer button
.The Select Output dialog box appears.
- Type a layer name.
注意:
When you create a layer, a field is automatically created to store the values for feature designations.
- Click Save.
Add a field to an existing feature class
To add a new field, complete the following steps:
- Click the Add Field button .
The Add Field dialog box appears.
- Type a field name.
- Click OK.
Collect points of interest and assign designations
To collect points of interest on a map, complete the following steps:
- From the Layer drop-down list, select the layer you will use to collect points of interest.
- From the Field drop-down list, select the field that will store designations for points of interest.
- Set a Start/Next value.
After you begin assigning designations, the Start/Next input box can be used to skip numbers in a sequence. The Start/Next input box can also be used to preview the next value that will be assigned.
- Set an Increment By value.
After you begin assigning designations, the Increment By input box can be used to change how you assign designations.
- Select a Sequence Type option.
- Click the Map Point Tool button
. - Click the map to collect a point of interest.