The Scissors Tool breaks routes, tracks, or shapes into two parts.
To select the Scissors Tool, do the following:
- View a map
- Then, do one of the following:
- On the , point to , and click .
- Press C.
- Click the
Scissors Tool button on the Map toolbar.
- The cursor will change to
Quick Reference
| Action | Result |
| Click on a route, track, or shape | Break the item into two parts |
| Click on a track or shape Selection | Break into two parts, deleting the Selection |
| Hold down the Shift key and click | Delete the route, track, or shape |
| Hold down the Ctrl key | Quickly switch to the Select Tool |
| Right-click | Show the Shortcut Menu |
Breaking a route, track, or shape into two parts
To break an item into two parts, click it.
Breaking a track or shape into two parts by removing the Selection
To break an item into two parts and discard the Selection, do the following
- Using the Select Tool, create a track or shape Selection.
- Select the Scissors Tool.
- Click the Selection.
Deleting items on the map
To delete an item, do the following
- Hold down the Shift key.
- Click the item to delete.
Quickly switching to the Select Tool
To switch to the Select Tool, hold down the Ctrl key.
Showing the Shortcut Menu
To show the Shortcut Menu, right-click on the map.
If an item is selected on the map, the Shortcut Menu for that item will be shown. If nothing is selected, the Map Shortcut Menu will be shown.
