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As Feature Builder is a component of Feature Editing, it is only available for OGC Layers i.e. where the data is held in a PostgreSQL database. The PostgreSQL database can be on either the Local iShare server or a Remote server such as a the iShare SDW. Feature Editing is allowed across all schemas in the PostgreSQL database not just the public schema. Permission is granted via the Layer Roles tab on the Roles node in Studio. In addition, the Map Source in which a Layer resides must be secured with one or more Roles before a Layer is editable - see Applying Roles to Map Sources for more information. 

Using Feature Builder

First you need to select the Edit Features icon Image Modified from the available Actions for the Layer Image Modified for your Polygon or Multi-Polygon Layer

Now select either the Create or Modify mode, depending on whether you wish to create a new feature or modify an existing one. Then you will see the new Feature Builder button outlined in red below.

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  • The first map click will create a geometry from the underlying OS MasterMap feature.
  • Clicking on neighbouring adjoining features will enlarge the geometry to include the selected polygons.
  • Clicking on features that overlap the current geometry will remove them shrinking it or creating a hole.Clicking on the same geometry again will deselect the polygonthe area intersected by the underlying OS MasterMap feature.
  • If your Layer is a MultiPolygon Layer you will be able to select multiple polygons to make up your feature e.g.

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