Esri ArcGIS Pro Foundation Certification Practice Test

If you need to edit a point feature to snap to the end of a line feature, which snapping tool should be used?

1. Vertex Snapping

2. Edge Snapping

3. Tangent Snapping

4. End Snapping

The correct answer is: End Snapping

When editing a point feature to position it precisely at the end of a line feature, the best choice is the End Snapping tool. This tool specifically allows you to snap the point directly to the endpoint of a line feature, ensuring accuracy in your edits. This functionality is particularly useful in scenarios where precise alignment is crucial, such as when creating junctions in a network or ensuring that points represent features like utility poles or traffic signals accurately placed at the ends of road segments. Other snapping options have different functions and would not achieve the desired result in this context. For example, Vertex Snapping targets existing vertices in features, allowing for connections at fixed points along the geometry, but does not focus specifically on the endpoints. Edge Snapping is used to snap to the entire length of an edge, suitable for different types of alignment but lacking the precision needed for an endpoint. Tangent Snapping applies to curves and is used to maintain a tangential relationship between features rather than snapping to specific endpoints.