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I am new to QGIS and am editing an existing point shapefile that has 5 TYPE classifications. In ARCMap I can click on a symbolized TYPE point and the new digitized point will have the same attributes. In QGIS it seems that each newly added point in the file requires a manually attribute information.

Is there a tool or set-up that mimics the ease of editing in ArcMap?

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  • can you explain more this ArcGIS workflow you're describing?
    – Inactivated Account
    Commented Feb 16, 2016 at 19:13
  • mapBaker In ArcMap I have a .shp point file that identifies 5 categories of dwelling units
    – nmichelg
    Commented Feb 17, 2016 at 0:26
  • mapBaker I am trying to edit an existing, large, point .shp that has an attribute field called TYPE. This symbology consists of features that identify Types of dwellings in Kenya's Samburu landscape. I want to be able to add a point and have it retain the attributes that are existing in the .shp that is being edited.
    – nmichelg
    Commented Feb 17, 2016 at 0:37
  • Oh so are you talking about 'subtypes' and 'domains'?
    – Inactivated Account
    Commented Feb 17, 2016 at 3:57

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I'm not aware of a feature to completely mimic this. However, the "attribute painter" plugin allows you to automatically 'paint' attributes from a specified feature onto selected features. This might be a possible workaround?

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  • Jakob this is exactly what I was looking for, particularly the first screenshot related to new geometries. I will try it out today. Thankyou very much
    – nmichelg
    Commented Feb 17, 2016 at 16:27
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In the settings you can reuse last entered attribute values. This only works for adding new geometries.

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Another way for existing data would be to use the field calculator updating selected features with a given value.

Another way again will be to change the field edit widget to unique values, for a column where you need to select a value from a list of existing values. enter image description here

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