Draw a Box on a Map

The Rectangle tool creates rectangular unmarried-part and multipart features. It is available with line and polygon characteristic templates. Vertices for z-enabled features are assigned z-values based on the current elevation input mode.

Use only the pointer

To apply only the pointer to create a rectangle, click to place the first corner, drag and click to gear up the rotation angle, and click again to create the diagonal corner. To constrain the aspect ratio to a square, press and hold Shift.

1. If the current map does non comprise a line or polygon characteristic layer, add together information technology.
   1. On the View tab, click Catalog Pane and expand Databases .
   2. Expand the default database or the database containing your information.

      To create a line or polygon feature class, right-click the database, click New, and click Characteristic Class.

   3. Drag the feature form onto the map.

      A feature template with default settings is autogenerated for the new layer.

2. On the Edit tab, in the Snapping group, enable your snapping preferences, and movement the pointer back to the map.
3. Show the Create Features pane and choose a line or a polygon feature template.
4. Click the Rectangle tool and click the map to create the first corner.
   • To type the location, correct-click and click Absolute X,Y,Z , or printing F6.
5. Ready the rotation bending.
   • To prepare the angle with the pointer, movement the arrow and click the map.
   • To type an angular value, correct-click and click Direction or press A.
   • To constrain the pointer horizontal, click and turn on Horizontal / Grid Aligned on the construction toolbar.

     This setting is also available on the context menu when you right-click the map.

     

     When the reference grid is turned on, the pointer is constrained to the reference filigree rotation angle.

6. To constrain the aspect ratio to a square, click Square on the construction toolbar.

   This setting is also available on the context menu when yous right-click the map.

   

   Tip:

   To temporally constrain the shape to a foursquare while you elevate the arrow, press and concur Shift.

7. Move the arrow and click the map to create the reverse corner.
   • To type the location, right-click and click Absolute X,Y,Z , printing F6.

Specify values for width and length

To specify values for width and length, sketch 2 points to create the first corner and rotation bending, and right-click to specify values for the remaining sides.

1. If the current map does not contain a line or polygon feature layer, add together information technology.
   1. On the View tab, click Catalog Pane and expand Databases .
   2. Expand the default database or the database containing your data.

      To create a line or polygon feature form, right-click the database, click New, and click Feature Class.

   3. Drag the characteristic class onto the map.

      A feature template with default settings is autogenerated for the new layer.

2. On the Edit tab, in the Snapping grouping, enable your snapping preferences, and move the pointer back to the map.
3. Testify the Create Features pane and choose a line or a polygon feature template.
4. Click the Rectangle tool and click the map to create the starting time corner.
   • To type the location, right-click and click Absolute 10,Y,Z , or press F6.
5. Set the rotation angle.
   • To set the angle with the pointer, move the arrow and click the map.
   • To type an angular value, correct-click and click Direction or press A.
   • To constrain the pointer horizontal, click and turn on Horizontal / Grid Aligned on the construction toolbar.

     This setting is likewise bachelor on the context menu when you right-click the map.

     

     When the reference filigree is turned on, the pointer is constrained to the reference grid rotation angle.

6. Specify the width and pinnacle.

Specify values for direction and size

To specify values for direction and size, sketch ane bespeak to create the first corner, and right-click to specify values for the rotation bending and remaining sides.

1. If the current map does non contain a line or polygon feature layer, add it.
   1. On the View tab, click Catalog Pane and expand Databases .
   2. Expand the default database or the database containing your data.

      To create a line or polygon feature class, right-click the database, click New, and click Feature Class.

   3. Drag the characteristic form onto the map.

      A feature template with default settings is autogenerated for the new layer.

2. On the Edit tab, in the Snapping grouping, enable your snapping preferences, and motion the arrow back to the map.
3. Evidence the Create Features pane and cull a line or a polygon feature template.
4. Click the Rectangle tool and click the map to create the offset corner.
   • To type the location, right-click and click Absolute X,Y,Z , or press F6.
5. Right-click, click Direction/Size, type the values, and press Enter.

   

Keyboard shortcuts

Create a rectangle

Keyboard shortcuts for the Rectangle construction tool

Keyboard shortcut	Action	Comment
F6	Specify absolute X,Y,Z .	Open the Accented X,Y,Z dialog box.
A	Specify the management .	Open the Direction dialog box.
Shift+drag	Make the shape a square.	Constrain the shape to a foursquare. Create the first point of the rectangle, printing the keyboard shortcut, and elevate.
Tab	Turns Horizontal / Grid Aligned on or off.	When turned on, the rectangle is constrained vertical or horizontal at 90-caste angles.

Related topics

• Create circles and ellipses

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