Edit

Weave has some data editing functions for spatial and non-spatial data. The editing capability must be set up by your Weave System Administrator. This page covers the use of spatial editing.

The basic editing functions are listed in the table below with a sample of the Edit menu.

Tool	Description	Icon
Create Feature	Create a new feature. Will be disabled if editing is in progress.
Update Feature	Change the currently selected feature. Will be disabled if no feature is selected, if there is more than one feature selected, or if editing is in progress.
Delete Feature	Remove the currently selected feature. Will be disabled if no feature is selected, if there is more than one feature selected, or if editing is in progress.
Reset Form	Reset the form fields back to their original values. Will be disabled if editing is not in progress.
Submit Changes	Complete the edit process and save the current changes. Will be disabled when editing is not in process or if the current state is not valid, for example if a polygon geometry is required but hasn't yet been added.
Cancel Changes	Abort the edit process and abandon the current changes. Will be disabled when editing is not in progress.
Modify Geometry	Modify an existing geometry. Will be disabled if there is no feature selected. You can modify an existing feature (using the `Update` tool) or one that you are in the process of creating (using the `Create` tool). Modifications can be made by: Using the centre node (shown as an orange circle): Click and drag the point, line or polygon to a new location. Using the vertices and end points (shown as orange circles): Click and drag the vertex/end point to a new location. Or hold your mouse over the vertex/end point and press the `Delete` key to delete it. Using the edge mid-points (shown as faded orange circles in the middle of an edge): Click on new node to add and/or move node to a new location.
Create Geometry	Point - Create a new point. Will be disabled if the entity doesn't support point geometry or if it only supports a single point and there already is a point attached to the entity. Line - Create a new line. Will be disabled if the entity doesn't support line geometry or if it only supports a single line and there already is a line attached to the entity. Polygon - Create a new polygon. Will be disabled if the entity doesn't support polygon geometry or if it only supports a single polygon and there already is a polygon attached to the entity.
Delete Geometry	Remove the currently selected geometry. Will be disabled if there is no geometry enabled or if the entity requires some geometry and this is the last piece of geometry related to the entity.
Import	Import geometry from another entity. The feature must firstly be selected from the other entity/Active Layer. From Weave 2.5.29, this tool can be used for the import of geometry and/or attributes.
Upload	Upload geometry from a file. Will be disabled if editing is not in progress. From Weave 2.6.4, this tool can be used to load spatial data from a supported spatial file format.
Create	Create geometry from text coordinates. Will be disabled if editing is not in progress. From Weave 2.6.4, this tool can be used to load spatial data from a one or more coordinate pairs in a variety of formats.
Update	Update geometry from text coordinates. Is enabled when an Update feature action is in progress. From Weave 2.6.4, this tool can be used to modify a feature by editing the list of coordinate pairs that make up the point, line or polygon.
Enable Snapping	Toggle the snapping function on and off.
Snap Settings	Changes the snap settings.