GIS Dictionary

[ESRI software] An ArcGIS geoprocessing option that snaps, or aligns, all layers to the cell registration of a specified raster. All layers will share the lower left corner and cell … Read more

[ESRI software] An option in the Environment Setting dialog box that ensures the cell alignment of the extent will match accurately with an existing raster. This is done by snapping … Read more

[data editing] The process of moving a feature to match or coincide exactly with another point or feature’s coordinates when your pointer is within a specified distance (tolerance). Commonly used … Read more

[ESRI software] Settings in ArcGIS that define the conditions in which snapping will occur. These settings include snapping tolerance, snapping properties, and snapping priority. When you are editing, there are … Read more

[ESRI software] In classic snapping, the order in which snapping will occur by layer during an ArcGIS editing session, set from the Snapping Environment window.

[ESRI software] In classic snapping, a combination of a shape to snap to and a method for determining what part of the shape will be snapped to. Snapping properties can … Read more

1 [data editing] A specified distance within which points or features within are moved to match or coincide exactly with each others’ coordinates. 2 [ESRI software] In an ArcGIS editing … Read more

[ESRI software] In ArcGIS, a user-assistance component that displays an on-screen description of the layer name or target being snapped to when the mouse pointer is paused over it. SnapTips … Read more