Editing features

Add, edit, and delete features in a dataset from a map. Saved edits change the dataset, so they appear on every map that uses it.

Feature editing changes the dataset, so saved edits appear on every map that uses it. The edit menu appears on editable vector layers when your access allows it.

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How feature editing works

Understand permissions, supported layers, and why edits affect every map using the dataset.

Feature edit controls

Look up the available actions and editor controls.

Edit map data

Add a feature

Draw a new point, line, or polygon and enter its attributes.

Edit feature attributes

Correct or update the values stored for a feature.

Edit feature geometry

Move a point or reshape a line or polygon.

Delete a feature

Permanently remove one feature from the dataset.