Setting the z-value to be used for new features

The z-value for new features can be manually defined on the Production Z Management toolbar. This allows you to assign a specific z-value to all the vertices on features you create. As needed, the z-values can be updated using the Populate Z for selected features tool.

Steps:

1. Start ArcMap.
2. If necessary, load data in the map.
3. On the main menu, click Customize > Toolbars > Production Editing.
4. On the main menu, click Customize > Toolbars > Production Z Management.
5. Click the Production Start Editing button on the Production Editing toolbar.
   Note:

   The Manage Features and Create Attributes, Update Attributes, or Metadata Attributes windows automatically appear when you start an edit session using the Production Start Editing tool.

   Tip:

   If the Create Attributes, Update Attributes, or Metadata Attributes window does not appear when you start an edit session, click the Show/Hide Attributes button on the Manage Features window.

6. Double-click the Z text box on the Production Z Management toolbar.

   The current value is highlighted.

7. Type the new z-value to be used in the text box.

The value is now set.