Change the name of a single segment or for all segments with the same Reference Number. For roadway features the user may edit a primary name and up to 5 alternate feature names

Permits the user to have direct edit control over the left and right address information for a segment (to and from addresses and 5 digit zip codes) and the CFCC for that segment.

Reverse the line direction for a road segment converting the line to a forward encoded segment while maintaining the left and right attributes on the correct side of the line.

Provides two methods of assigning address ranges to multiple road segments (Proportionate and Unit Length).

Update the name, ZIP Codes, CFCC and Revert Graphics for a group of selected segments. For roadway features the user may edit a primary name and up to 5 alternate feature names.

The user can add a new line then with a dialog box enter the name and other attributes.

Assists the user to keep track of edits to the geometry made using MapInfo Tools.

When the user adds a new linear feature (i.e. street or road, railroad, airstrip, creek, stream, etc.) and it intersects an existing line, an intersection must be created and where necessary addresses distributed.

The user can modify the shape of a segment as easily as redrawing the feature. This can result in the addition of shape points, deletion of shape points all transparent to the end user.

Is a simple toggle between the setting “Move Duplicate Nodes in the Same Layer or None of the Layers”. If two or more lines intersect at the same location they are said to share a node. With MDN on, the user can select a line and move the shared node and all of the lines will move with the first line. This is also referred to as rubber banding.

This command allows the user to snap a point to a line.

In the TIGER system, TLIDs do not get deleted, they get retired. This tool allows the user to tag an object and GeoAuthor® will assign a standard CFCC value that indicates the new status of the line.

Consists of a group of submenus that provide access to GeoAuthor functions which manage files as opposed to manipulating individual or groups of objects in a table. Following is a list of the items and a brief overview of the functionality represented by this menu group.
Save Tables will save multiple tables relieving the user from the need to perform multiple saves.
Revert Tables will revert multiple tables relieving the user from the need to perform multiple revert table commands.
Pack Tables will pack multiple tables relieving the user from the need to perform multiple packing operations.
GeoAuthor® QC is a set of diagnostic tools designed to make it easier to complete the task of creating the best map data possible. Following is a brief description of each of the menu items:
Missing ZIPCodes will create a file that contains a list of records that are missing a 5-digit ZIP Code.
Duplicate Addresses operation will generate a file that contains a list of records that have duplicate or overlapping addresses for both primary and alternate feature names.
Check Snap operation will generate a map table of points that identify the end points of lines that are not connected to an adjacent line, but fall within a user specified snap tolerance.
Intersection Points will build a table of points that are snapped to the intersections of the segments within a table of linear features (i.e. lines and polylines).
Compact Name List operation is designed to eliminate names that entered into the TIGERUS database and subsequently modified, leaving the initial name unused.
Degenerate Objects will analyze the contents of TGR1 for zero length line objects and present the user with a table of points that mark the location of the objects to be repaired.
Duplicate New TLIDs detects multiple occurrences of records and reduces the set to one, additionally. it creates a list of records that have duplication of the three fields used for geocoding.
Foreign Objects detects and removes none linear objects from a table such as text or points. Additionally. it creates a list of multi-section polylines if present to be corrected by the user.
Import Data will import TIGER/Line Files or data that was created in another GIS project. These files are imported into a project for editing with the GeoAuthor® and GeoPoints.
Build Layers will generate enhanced layers of linear features and an table of atomic polygons. The user can add columns to the atomic polygons and subsequently build different polygon layers.
Revert Graphics will restore the symbology of a file edited with Preferences on to the original styles.

The Project menu options create and manage directories and files. A GeoAuthor® database consists of many directories and files. For the user’s convenience the database is managed as a project. Following is a brief overview of this functionality.
Create allows the user to register and create a project.
Add allows the user to register an existing project.
Rename allows the user to rename a registered project.
Delete allows the user to remove a project from the system.

This feature allows the user to select a project to work with.

Allows the user to change the graphical representation for features that are edited, or verified. Also, permits specifying the number of feet in a unit for incrementing addresses in Unit Length addressing.

This option exits GeoAuthor® and removes it from the MapInfo Menu Bar. To get GeoAuthor® back the user must launch MapInfo from the GeoAuthor® Icon or execute the Tools>Run MapBasic Application.

This menu item displays a dialog box with the version and serial number of the active copy of GeoAuthor®.