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# Modifying Geometries

You can view the properties and features of a Geometry by clicking the **Properties** button:

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## Adding and Removing Features&#x20;

In the **Geometry Properties** dialog, you can remove features by selecting the row of the feature, right clicking, and select **Remove Selected Features**:

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To add features, use the [**Picks**](/spatialexplorer-8-and-9/user-interface/windows/measurements-window.md) windows to create a geometry. Ensure that the correct geometry is open for editing:

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## Editing Geometry Properties

Many geometry formats (SHP, KML, etc) support adding custom fields to features within a geometry. By default, all features created contain a user-modifiable string field "**Description**". You can double click fields to edit them.

You can add or remove custom fields by right clicking the header and selecting **Remove Current Column** or or **Add Column**:

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When adding a column or field, specify the name of the column and **Column Type**:

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The following generic **Column Types** are available:

| Type Name      | Description           |
| -------------- | --------------------- |
| String         | Text entry            |
| Double         | Decimal number        |
| 32 bit Integer | 32-bit integer number |
| 64 bit Integer | 64-bit integer number |

You can then input values, per feature, for the custom field:

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## Saving Geometries

Once a geometry is modified, either by modifying fields or by adding/removing features, the geometry file will be unsaved. This unsaved state is indicated by italicizing and asterisking the name:

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To save the geometry, select it and click the **Save** icon.&#x20;

## Exporting Geometries

Geometries by default are stored as KML, due to KML's flexible structure and ability to accept user-defined fields. You can export geometries to other formats using the [Export](/spatialexplorer-8-and-9/user-interface/toolbars/workflow/export.md) tool.&#x20;

{% hint style="warning" %}
Most geometry types have limitations regarding user-defined fields. KML/KMZ is rather flexible, as it's XML structure allows users to define custom fields with minimal limitations. If you plan on exporting to a different geometry type (e.g. SHP or DXF), ensure that the fields and field names comply with the geometry structure definition. &#x20;
{% endhint %}