: Navigate to the Edit tab on the ribbon and click the Create button. This opens the Create Features pane.
: Use the Catalog pane to create a new feature class (point, line, or polygon) within your geodatabase.
: If clicking the map only brings up a pop-up instead of creating a point, ensure the Create Features pane is open and a template is actively selected.
If you are working in a GIS environment like ArcGIS Pro, follow these steps to prepare your feature layer for editing:
: If you are using Python, you can use the MakeFeatureLayer function to create an in-memory layer from an existing dataset, which is necessary for running selection tools like Select Layer By Attribute . Troubleshooting Common Issues
: Click on the map to place your points or sketch your shapes.