00:04Hi, I'm Ray, a GIS analyst with Esri.

00:07When I first saw ArcGIS 10, I was struck by how easy editing had become and how much faster I was able to get things done.

00:15Editing is more intuitive because we've streamlined the tools you use every day.

00:19A redesigned task-based editing experience ensures rapid and high-quality data collection.

00:25Particularly for those of you maintaining parcels and their associated survey-grade measurements.

00:31And productivity enhancements have been incorporated throughout the software to help you get more done…

00:36…whether that's precision data capture and editing or design-based sketching.

00:41So let's take a look at some of the more compelling improvements.

00:44With ArcGIS 10, the look and feel of the software has become more intuitive.

00:49You'll notice yourself spending less time searching for tools and less time consulting the help on how to use them.

00:56First, we've moved the most commonly used editing tools to a new toolbar.

01:01This toolbar follows you around as you work to make sure the tools that you need are right where you need them.

01:12Next, getting your edits to line up with other features is easier, because we've added a new toolbar for snapping.

01:21Snapping is now map based, saving you the need to set up rules for each layer.

01:26Also, if you’ve ever found it time consuming to select the right feature on the map, you now get a new pop-up list with a quick way to choose what you want.

01:40Next, editing is more powerful because step-by-step tasks now help you do your work with less clicks.

01:46Finding the right tool, choosing the right layer, and deciding on the right kind of map feature all get easier with feature templates.

01:55The tools you need are automatically available depending on the kind of feature that you're creating.

02:01And this gives you a kind of what-you-see-is-what-you-get editing experience.

02:04Less to manage means you can spend more time working.

02:13Parcel editing gets a big boost in functionality thanks to built-in support for parcel fabrics.

02:19These give you the ability to automate changes in parcel ownership while maintaining very accurate survey-grade measurements.

02:28You can also be more productive because it's easy to use the new editing interface to modify your data.

02:34Let me show you what I mean.

02:37Precision editing is much easier with the addition of a new toolbar specifically for managing the modification of one or many vertices…

02:45…as well as improvements to the dialog that allows you to access and change the coordinates of your map features.

02:52When it comes to describing the map features you're creating, an improved dialog makes it easier to find the fields you want…

02:58…hide the ones you don’t, make valid changes, and quickly access linked information like images.

03:07Finally, new tools support bulk map editing, so you can make changes to an entire map instead of needing to make changes feature by feature.

03:18What you've seen are just some of the ways that ArcGIS 10 makes editing more productive, task based, and intuitive.

03:35I know you'll enjoy discovering more about them.