The Create Point At End Of Line tool allows you to draw a line and create a point at the end of it. To create the sketch line, you can simply digitize on the map, or utilize any shortcut or sketch constraint to place a vertex in the line, such as Length, Constrain Parallel, Direction, or Absolute X,Y.
This tool is useful if you need to add a point at a specific distance along a line or at an offset from an existing location. For example, to add a valve 50 meters along an existing water line, snap to the origin location on the water line, set a length constraint of 50 meters, then add a vertex. When you finish the sketch, a point is created at that vertex—which is exactly 50 meters from the origin.
- Click a point feature template in the Create Features window.
- Click the Create Point At End Of Line tool
on the Create Features window.
- Click the map to create a sketch line as desired. For example, to make the line a certain length, right-click, click Length, type the distance measurement, then click to add a vertex.
- To change the shape of the sketch segment, click a construction method type on the Editor toolbar or on the Feature Construction mini toolbar. Segments can be created using a variety of methods—for example, as straight lines, with curves, or traced from the shapes of other features. You can also use keyboard shortcuts or right-click to access a menu of commands to help you place vertices in the sketch.
- Right-click anywhere on the map and click Finish Sketch.
When you finish the sketch, a new point is created at the location of the last vertex of the line. The line is only a temporary sketch, so no line feature actually is created when you use this tool.