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GE and edit a polygon

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Just a question.

Sorry this is not reallly a FSXKML question but hope someone can answer. I can figure out how to edit a polygon that has already been saved. Once you complete it, if you want to edit it I can't select it. Is there a way to select and edit. I can undo the points as I am creating the polygon. But once I complete it - that's it.

okay sorry two questions. Can someone explain GE folders. I don't see directories/folders. How is the concept of parent and child folders done.
 
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Hi,

Last question first: the folders are in the “sidebar” (to see it/hide it press ctrl+alt+B or use the menu -> view -> sidebar) under “places” (to see “places” if hidden click on the arrow next to the name).

When in the “places” right click on “my places” and then “add”, choose new folder, name it, press “ok”. Create subfolders by right clicking on the new folder.

You may want to check out the “user guide”: In the menu choose help -> user guide.

When you have created a line or a polygon it can be edited by right clicking on it in the sidebar. Then click on “properties” which will open the properties dialogue. When this is opened you may change the properties and you can move the points or deleting them like this: Move the mouse over a point. The square changes into a hand and you can then click-and-drag or delete (by right clicking or using the “delete” button on the keyboard). You may add a point by left clicking on the line/polygon edge where you want the new point.

The points may sometimes be tricky, however, and all in all the editing functions are very limited. So if you are doing many and/or complicated shapes (lines or polys) move to another application. Some of the GIS programs (most of which are not free) or use the new version of Sbuilder.

The above covers GE Plus. I am not sure if the free, non-plus version is exactly the same.

Peter
 
Peter,

Thanks you very much excellent explanation. I found it - I had closed off everthing not realizing that the sidebar was an important item to keep open. :banghead:

I have version 4.02 Jan 2007 GE. It was the free version with all the new features.

thanks again
 
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