How to Edit Nodes in AutoCAD

Edit nodes using the Map Explorer.

In AutoCAD, a node is used to represent single points, link end points and intersections. A node can be formed either as a point object or a block, and it can only be created or edited from within three types of topology: the node topology, the network topology or the polygon topology. In the latter two cases, the node will be the end point of a link. Nodes can be edited in topologies by using the “mapmn” command, or with the Map Explorer.

Instructions

1. • 1
     Launch AutoCAD. Click the main “Application” button, then select “Open.” Go to the location of the project you want to edit, then double-click it.
   • 2
     Load the topology containing the drawing you want to edit.
   • 3
     Right-click the name of the node you want to edit in “Map Explorer” if you are editing a node topology. If you are in a network or polygon topology, enter "mapmn” into the command line.
   • 4
     Click the node that you want to move and press “Enter.” When prompted, type in the base point and second point of displacement as X, Y, and Z coordinates. If you want to move the node to a position relative to its location, enter these as the first point and press "Enter" when prompted for the second.
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     Check if you have moved the node to a position already occupied by another node. If you have and you are in the node topology, you will be prompted to tell AutoCAD which node you want to keep. Otherwise, you will be asked whether you want to join the links before being asked which node to keep and which to delete.