Rectangle - Region

Click the Draw | Region | Rectangle command to create a rectangle region in the plot document. You can obtain information on selected portions of the map for defined regions with the Analysis | Data | Records in Regions command.

 

Rectangle Properties

Rectangles contain two types of properties: line properties and fill properties. You can change these properties in the Property Manager.

 

Drawing a Rectangle

To draw a rectangle:

  1. Select the Draw | Region | Rectangle command to enter drawing mode and begin drawing a rectangle.

  2. Press and hold the left mouse button at one corner of the rectangle.

  3. Drag the pointer to the opposite corner of the rectangle. The size of the rectangle appears in the status bar as it is drawn.

  4. Release the left mouse button when the rectangle is the preferred size and shape.

  5. Press the ESC key to exit drawing mode.

 

Drawing a Square

To draw a square, hold down the CTRL key while dragging the mouse to draw a square rather than a rectangle.

 

Drawing Tips

 

See Also

Ellipse - Region

Polygon - Region

Buffer

Define Region

Add Region

Clear Region

Records in Regions

Draw Tab Commands