Vector data layers can be edited within QGIS Desktop. Editing allows you to add, delete, and modify features in vector datasets. The first step is to put the dataset into edit mode. Select the layer in the Layers panel and click on Toggle Editing under Layer. Alternatively, you can right-click on a layer in the Layers panel and choose Toggle Editing from the context menu. Multiple layers can be edited at a time. The layer currently being edited is the one selected in the Layers panel. Once you are in edit mode, the digitizing toolbar (shown in the following screenshot) can be used to add, delete, and modify features:
From left to right, the tools in the digitizing toolbar are as follows:
- The Current Edits tool allows you to manage your editing session. Here, you can save and roll back edits for one or more selected layers.
- The Toggle Editing tool provides an additional...
