To Digitize Objects

To digitize objects, use one of the following methods.To attach attribute data as you digitize objects, use the MAPDIGITIZE command. To digitize objects without attaching attribute data or specifying other settings as you digitize, use the drawing commands.

To use MAPDIGITIZE

  1. On the command line, enter MAPDIGITIZE. Press Enter.
  2. At the MAPDIGITIZE (Digitize command) prompt, specify the first point or polyline to digitize.
  3. If you selected Attach Data in the Digitize Setup dialog box, enter object data for the new object.
  4. If you selected Prompt For Label Point in the Digitize Setup dialog box, specify a label point for the new object.
  5. If you selected Prompt For Rotation, enter the rotation in degrees for the node block. If you selected Prompt For Scale, enter the change in scale.

    For example, enter 90 to rotate the block 90 degrees. Enter 2 to double the size of the block.

  6. Continue to specify points or polylines.

To digitize objects

  1. Check that TABLET is enabled in the status line. If not, double-click TABLET to enable Tablet mode.
  2. Digitize lines by starting the LINE or PLINE command as appropriate.

    Press F12 to access menus and dialog boxes in the floating screen area you defined.

  3. Continue to add lines and arc segments until you are done. Press Enter.