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Creating a segment at a right angle (90 degrees) to the previous segment

Right Angle Right Angle Segment limits a segment to be at a 90-degree, right angle to the previous segment. You might use the Right Angle construction method to create building footprints or other features that have square corners.

  1. These steps can be used to create vertices in either lines or polygons:

    To create a vertex in a line

    Click a line feature template in the Create Features window and click the Line tool Line.

    To create a vertex in a polygon

    Click a polygon feature template in the Create Features window and click the Polygon tool Polygon.

  2. Create a segment using any construction method.
  3. Click Right Angle Right Angle Segment on the Editor toolbar construction method palette.
  4. As you move your pointer, the segment is limited to being at a right angle to the previous segment.
  5. Click to place the vertex at the endpoint of the segment.

Related topics

  • Creating a segment using an angle and a length
  • Creating a segment at an angle from another segment
  • Creating a segment parallel to another segment
  • Creating a segment perpendicular to another segment
  • Squaring off a line or polygon

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