Smart Move Configuration Options

While running the Smart Move tool, a number of configuration options are available to the user, listed below:

Before you select a location, the following key-in can be ran so that all related features will be ignored while populating the tree view:

Xfmstdutiladdin smartmove single

This key-in can be configured for individual button assignments using the Button Assignments dialog:

If the desired feature is not displayed, right click to select the next feature at that location.

Mode: Smart move can operate in different modes. While in drag mode the following key-ins can be used to toggle in and out of each mode:

Xfmstdutiladdin	smartmove	align
Xfmstdutiladdin	smartmove	rotate
Xfmstdutiladdin	smartmove	spin
Xfmstdutiladdin	smartmove	suspend

Note: Each key-in can be configured for individual button assignments using the Button Assignments dialog:

The following details each mode:

Align - Aligns the feature to closest geometry as the cursor moves.
- Point features align to the closest orthogonal
- Linear features align the closest segment to the closest orthogonal
Rotate - Rotates the feature around the Accudraw compass. Note: The compass can be moved to any location.
Spin - Rotates the feature around its origin.
Suspend - Suspends the display so the user can perform other task such as zoom or pan.

Feature Toggle: each feature in the tree view has a toggle that can be used to control if that feature will be moved or not.

Note: If a feature is toggled off, all features below that feature will also be toggled off.

Constrain Angle: For features related to linear features, the user can control the angle by which they move.

These feature are identified by an additional icon beside the check box in the tree view.

Constrained will maintain the existing angle of the line.

Not Constrained will maintain the location at which it is connected to its related feature based on a percentage of the related feature's line length.

Note: Select the feature in the tree view, right click to toggle the "Constrain Angle".

Construction Geometry: It is typical that a layout requires alignment or offset relative some existing feature or geographic geometry. This is accomplished using temporary linear geometries that will be removed when the command exists or restarts.

Note: Accudraw tools can be used to define distance and angle.

The following key-in can be used to toggle in and out of "Construction Geometry" mode:

xfmstdutiladdin smartmove construct

Note: This key-in can be configured for individual button assignments using the Button Assignments dialog:

Once in "Construction Geometry" mode:

Select a location to locate a linear feature.
Drag the temporary construction geometry to the desired location.
Note: Use the Accudraw function to constrain a specific distance and/or angle.
Use the left mouse click to accept the construction geometry and right click to reject it and look for another feature at that location.
Repeat to add additional construction geometries.
Once done, rerun the key-in to exit "Construction Geometry" mode.