How do I add a custom (non-standard Type) feature to a sequence?
Create or Import a Custom Feature Type
First, create or import the new custom Feature Type.
See the Guide lesson - Create a Custom Feature Type to learn how to create a new Custom Feature Type.
See the Guide lessons - Import Custom Feature Types from a List and Import a File with Custom Feature Types, to learn how to import custom Feature Types.
Custom Feature Types work just like Standard Feature Types. Once a Custom Type is defined, you can add new feature of that Type by clicking Features → Add Features.
Create or Open a Sequence and Define a New Feature
Create or open a sequence.
In Map or Sequence view select the region the corresponds to the feature then click Features → Add Feature.
In the "Add Feature" dialog:
- Give the new feature a name.
- Click the "Type:" dropdown menu and choose the Custom Feature Type from the "Recent Feature Types" list, or from the "All Feature Types" submenu. Custom feature Types will be marked as "Custom".
- Set the feature directionality.
- Add appropriate qualifier information to the new feature.
Click OK to add the "custom Feature Type" feature.
