Adding a Node to an Object - MapInfo_Pro - 2023

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Nodes can be added only to lines, polylines, and regions.

The maximum number of nodes is 1,048,572 for a single polygon region or polyline. The limit drops by seven nodes for every two additional polygons.

To add a node:

  1. On the HOME tab, in the Windows group, click Tool Windows, and click Layers from the list, to open the Layers window.

    You can also see map layers in the Explorer window.

    Click the Editable icon beside the layer name to turn On editing.

    Click the Selectable icon beside the layer name to turn On selection.

  2. On the SPATIAL tab, in the Selection group, click Select, and Select. Click on the object in the map.
  3. On the SPATIAL tab, in the Edit group, click Reshape in the list.
  4. On the SPATIAL tab, in the Edit group, click Add Node in the list.
  5. On the map, click on the segment where you want to add a node.

    To delete the last node added, press the Backspace key.

To add a new row to the table for the node, on the TABLE tab, in the Edit group, click Add New Row.