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This tool is considered obsolete, as using either multiple geometry types on the same layer, or representing a feature with only a label is not an advisable best practice. See Auto Label for labeling alternatives.
This wizard automates the Place Label tool, located on Tools Menu > Show Map Editing Tools > Advanced Tools > Production Tools, by combining it with the New Ftr button to form a single procedure. This procedure is designed to eliminate several steps in the repetitive process of
•Creating a new feature,
•label the feature,
•repeat...
Running this procedure:
1) Select "New Feature + Label" from the  menu.
2) If this is the first time running this tool since starting Think GIS, setup configuration is required. See Setup section below. Otherwise, a setup summary is displayed and users will be asked to make any changes before continuing.
3) In the blank feature form that appears type in the information about the new feature and then press Enter.
4) Next position the text rectangle and click the left mouse button to place a label representing this new feature. See label tool for more details on placing labels.
As soon as step 4 is completed, users will immediately be returned to step 3 to start again with a new feature. Press Esc while the new feature form is displayed to finish this process.
Setup: (referred to in step 2 above)
A) Select the destination layer. This is the layer that the new features and labels will be placed on.
B) What if the feature already exists? The answer to this question is used by the New Ftr tool if attempting to create a feature that matches one that already exists.
Notes:
•Some data in the feature form may be automatically generated due to the field settings. See Layer Format for information.
•Use the NewFeatureWizard command to programmatically pass a layer name and exist action to this tool
•See other similar tools on the Production Tools menu.
•Tool use instructions will also appear in the footer of the Think GIS window in the Instructional Bar.
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