Moving an Object to a Specific Location

You can move an object in a georeferenced file to a different geographic location.

To move an object geographically:

1. Select the object to be moved.

2. Select Modify > Move > Move Geographic.

The Move Geographic dialog box opens.

►    Click to show/hide the parameters.

Parameter	Description
Move to location	Select to move the selected object to the specified Latitude and Longitude
Latitude/Longitude	Specifies the latitude and longitude to which the object will be moved; enter decimal degrees, or degrees/minutes/seconds (for example, 39.18, 39° 10’ 32”, or 39d 10m 32s) preceded by a minus (-) sign when appropriate
Move relative	Select to move the selected object from the current location using the specified Azimuth and Distance
Azimuth/Distance	Specifies the direction in degrees (0° is the Y axis, 90° is the X axis), and the distance the object will be moved, in document units

3. Click OK to move the object.

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Entering Georeferencing Information for a Design Layer

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