Using the Add GeoRectangle Tool

The Add GeoRectangle tool allows you to insert a rectangle on a map and then manage the exportable comments, links, attachments and attributes associated with that rectangle.

Notes:

• 3D GeoPDF files do not support GeoMarks.
• For your Adobe Reader users to use the Add GeoRectangle Tool on a 2D GeoPDF file, you must enable the file for comments and measuring/analysis.
• To use the GeoMark Toolbar with a 2D geospatially-aware PDF file, you must convert it into a GeoPDF file by saving or GeoMark Enabling the file.
• For instructions on how to access the GeoTool tool, see Accessing the GeoMark Toolbar.

In this document:

Adding a GeoRectangle GeoMark

• On the TerraGo GeoMark Toolbar, click Add GeoRectangle .

• Working with the Add GeoRectangle tool changes the cursor.
• Click and hold the mouse button down at the location on the map where you want to insert a rectangle, then drag the mouse to draw the rectangle.
• Double-click the GeoRectangle to open the GeoMark Editor. The Adobe Rectangle note also appears.
• The GeoMark Editor opens to display the General tab. This tab provides the name and subject of the GeoMark, the date and time the GeoMark was created, the date and time the GeoMark was last modified, and any comments associated with the GeoMark. You cannot edit the creation or modification dates.

Adding comments

• In the field provided, type a comment about the GeoRectangle on the map.
• You can also type your comment in the Rectangle note. Comments typed in the GeoMark Editor remain in sync with the comments in the Rectangle note.
• Note: When exporting GeoMarks to shape files (.shm), the comment is limited to 256 characters.

Viewing and editing attributes

• Click the Attributes tab to view field information specific to the selected GeoMark such as the identification number of a telephone pole or the owner of a fire hydrant.
• To edit values associated with the attribute fields, double-click the value, then in the editable text box, modify the value as needed. Some fields such as those associated with creation or modification times and identification information may be read-only.

Viewing and adding forms

• Click the Forms tab to view any form that is attached to a GeoMark on your map. When you export data to your users in the field, they can input the collected data into the fields on your GeoForms, making data assimilation faster and more reliable.
• To add a form to your GeoMark, click Attach Forms.
• In the Attach Forms dialog box, check the forms you want to attach to the GeoMark.
• Click OK to close the dialog box. The form you attached displays in .xml format on the Forms tab.
• To remove an attached form from your GeoMark, click Detach Forms.
• Note: You cannot attach a GeoForm that is in edit mode in the TerraGo Collaboration Manager.

Viewing and adding attachments

• Click the Attachments tab to view links and attachments associated with the selected GeoMark. Links are pointers to external resources and attachments are copies of the attached data under the management of the TerraGo collaboration package.
• Double-click an item to display its contents.
• To add an attachment to your GeoMark, click Attach. In the selection window, navigate to the file you want to add as an attachment.
• To add a link to your GeoMark, click Link. In the Add Link dialog box, type the location you want to add.
• You can remove links and attachments by selecting the item from the list and then clicking Remove.

Viewing coordinate information

• Click the Geometry tab to view the read-only coordinates for each vertex associated with the GeoMark.
• When you select a vertex number in the table, the associated vertex is highlighted on the map. The values that display reflect the Geographic or Projected coordinate system that displays in the mini-coordinate display.
• If the map uses an unsupported coordinate system, this tab displays a message indicating that the data is unavailable. In the table, points display the x,y coordinates. Polylines display a vertex number and the x,y coordinates for each vertex on the polyline.
• Polygons display a vertex number and the x,y coordinates for each vertex on the polygon.
• If you change the coordinate system associated with the map, the labels in the table change to reflect the updated coordinate system.