After drawing a stream alignment in the map window, you can rename a stream element, edit a stream element description, delete a stream element, reverse the direction of a stream element, disconnect a stream element at both the upstream or downstream end, and view the stream stationing and coordinates of the stream nodes on the stream element. All of these tasks are accomplished through the stream element shortcut menu (Figure 1).

To access the stream element shortcut menu, use the stream alignment tool to select a stream element and right click .

Rename a Stream Element

To rename a stream element:

1. Select the stream alignment tool from the map window toolbar.
2. Right-click on the stream element you want to rename, and click Rename Stream Element from the shortcut menu.
3. The Rename Stream dialog (Figure 2) opens. Enter the new name in the Name field (required) and a description in the Description field (optional).
   
4. Click OK. A confirmation dialog (Figure 3) opens asking you if you really want to rename the stream.
   
5. If you answer Yes, then an Update Measure Stream References dialog (Figure 4) opens.
   
6. If you answer Yes on the Update Measure Stream References dialog, then the stream element references are updated, and the dialog will close. Otherwise, if you answer No, then the stream element references are not updated, and the dialog will close. In either case, the new name of the stream element will be shown in the map window.

Delete a Stream Element

To delete a stream element:

1. Select the stream alignment tool from the map window toolbar.
2. Right-click the stream element you want to delete, and click Delete Stream Element.
3. A warning and confirmation message will appear (Figure 5). If you are certain, click Yes.
   

Reverse Direction of a Stream Element

If you draw a stream element in the wrong direction, from downstream to upstream, you can reverse the direction instead of having to delete and redraw the stream element.

To reverse the direction of a stream element:

1. Select the stream alignment tool from the map window toolbar.
2. Right-click the stream element you want to reverse, and click Reverse Direction.
3. A warning and confirmation message will appear (Figure 6). If you are certain, click Yes.
   

Disconnect a Stream Element

If you want to disconnect a stream element from another stream element, you may do so at either the upstream or downstream end of the stream element.

To disconnect a stream element from another stream element:

1. Select the stream alignment tool from the map window toolbar.
2. Right-click the stream you want to disconnect, and click either Disconnect Upstream or Disconnect Downstream.
3. The stream element will be disconnected from the stream element at the location you chose. In the map window, the upstream or downstream point will physically move away from the connecting stream element, and a stream node will remain on the connecting stream element.

Edit a Stream Element Description

The stream editor, available from the shortcut menu of a stream element, allows you to edit the stream element description and view the stream stationing and coordinates of the upstream and downstream stream nodes, as well as any stream nodes in between the two.

To edit the description of a stream element:

1. Select the stream alignment tool from the map window toolbar.
2. Right-click the stream element you want to edit, click Edit Stream Element, and the Stream Editor (Figure 7) opens.
   
3. From the name drop-down or the arrow buttons select the name of the stream you want to edit.
4. You can either enter a new description or edit the description of the stream element in the Description field.
5. The table provides you with the stream stationing and coordinates of the stream nodes that are on the selected stream element.