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Move point and line features simultaneously when editing in ArcGIS Pro

Last Published: July 20, 2023

Summary

In ArcGIS Pro, it is possible to move a feature by selecting and and dragging it using the Move tool. When editing in ArcGIS Pro, it is sometimes necessary to move the point and line features simultaneously, and this article provides the workflow.

Procedure

  1. Open the ArcGIS Pro project.
  2. Turn snapping on. Refer to ArcGIS Pro: Turn snapping on or off for instructions.
  3. On the top ribbon, click the Map tab, and in the Selection group, click Select.
The Map tab displaying the Select tool.
  1. On the map, select the desired point feature intersecting the line feature. To select multiple point features, press Shift, and select multiple point features.
The selected point feature on the map.
  1. On the top ribbon, click the Edit tab. In the Manage Edits group, select Map Topology.
The Edit tab displaying the Map Topology option.
  1. On the Edit tab, in the Tools group, click Move. In the Modify Features pane, Move is selected. The selected point feature turns yellow when the Move tool is activated.
The Move tool activated, shown by the selected feature in yellow.
  1. On the map, select and drag the point feature to the desired location. The line feature is moved along with the point feature. Double-click the moved point, or press F2.
The moved point and line features.
  1. On the top ribbon, on the Edit tab, click Save.

The image below shows the point and line features moved to a new location.

The point and line features moved to a new location on the map.

Article ID: 000026031

Software:
  • ArcGIS Pro 2 8 x
  • ArcGIS Pro 2 7 x
  • ArcGIS Pro 2 x

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