Editing Parcels Using Grips

Graphically editing parcels is fairly simple when compared to editing alignments or profiles. There are only two types of grips to learn: the square grip and the diamond-shaped grip. The square grip is simply the standard grip that allows movement in any direction with no restriction. The diamond-shaped grip is displayed on parcel lines that have been created using the Parcel Layout Tools. These grips slide one parcel line along another parcel line or curve while maintaining the angle (usually perpendicular) between the two lines.

To perform some graphical editing of parcels, complete the following steps:

The Exercise File can be downloaded at the end of the article  

1. Open the drawing named Editing Parcels Using Grips.dwg located in the Chapter 12 class data folder.
2. Zoom in to the parcel labeled Property : 28. Click the northern side of this parcel, and notice the square grips that appear on either end of the line.
3. Click the eastern square grip to select it. Move your cursor around the screen, and notice the behavior of this grip. You can move it in any direction.
4. Hold down the Shift key, and right-click to reveal the object snap context menu. Select Nearest.
5. Pick a point somewhere along the property line that forms the eastern side of the lot. Notice that the value for the area of this parcel changes.
6. Click the line that forms the southern boundary of this parcel. Notice that a single diamond-shaped grip appears.
7. Click the diamond-shaped grip, and slide it along the parcel line it is attached to. Slide it north to the curved areas, and notice how it stays perpendicular to the parcel segments it is attached to (see Figure 12.15).

   Figure 12.15  As it is moved with the diamond-shaped grip, the parcel line stays perpendicular to the parcel segments it is associated with.

8. Pick a new location for the line, and note the change to the parcel label.

Editing Parcels

• Editing Parcels Using Grips
• Editing Parcels Using the Edit Geometry Commands
• Editing Parcels Using the Parcel Layout Tools

Download Exercise File :

• Editing Parcels - Metric     --- ( 1.86 MB )
• Editing Parcels - Imperial  --- ( 2.9 MB )