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Copy features from other layer Tool
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Target layer: Polyline, Polygon
Description: This is a multi-function tool. Drag a selection
box. The features of the source layer will be added to the target layer.
Depending on the type of the source and the target layer and the settings
various operations will be performed. See Functions paragraph below for
complete description. Note that the
same function is available as a command on ET Commands menu and works on the
current selection of the source layer.
Functions: Depending on the type of the source & target layer:
- Source Layer - Polygon
- Target layer - Polyline - use the ET GeoTools control panel (Polyline Edit Settings tab
==> Polygon As Polyline Action) or hotkey "A" when the tool is
active to select the action
- Add - adds the outline of the polygon as a polyline to the
target polyline layer
- Split - splits the existing polylines with the outline of the polygon (nodes
introduced in the places of intersection). Attributes update rules apply
- Add & Split - the outline of the polygon is added to the target layer. The
existing polylines that intersect the outline of the copied polygon are split (nodes
added in the places of intersection). Attributes update rules apply
- Erase - the polylines or parts of them that are inside the copied polygon are erased. Attributes update rules apply
- Erase & Add - the polylines or parts of them that are inside
the copied polygon are erased. The outline of the copied polygon is added
to the polyline layer. Attributes update rules apply
- Target layer - Polygon - Adds the selected polygons to the target polygon layer. Use the ET GeoTools control panel
(Polygon Edit Settings tab ==> Add Polygon Priority) or hotkey
"A" when the tool is active to select the priority of the buffer
polygon. See The
concept of Polygon editing for description of priorities used.
- Source Layer - Polyline
- Target layer - Polyline - use the ET GeoTools control panel (Polyline Edit Settings tab
==> Polyline Action) or hotkey "A" when the tool is
active to select the action
- Add - just copies the selected polylines to the target layer
- Split - splits the existing polylines from the target layer with the
selected ones from the source layer (nodes
introduced in the places of intersection). Attributes update rules apply
- Add & Split - the selected polylines from the source layer are added to the target layer. The
existing polylines from the target layer that intersect the selected
polylines from the source layer are split (nodes
added in the places of intersection). Attributes update rules apply
- Target layer - Polygon - use the ET GeoTools control panel (Polygon Edit Settings tab
==> Add Polyline Action) or hotkey "A" when the tool is
active to select the action
- Buffer and Add - Adds the selected polylines (buffered with user specified buffer
distance) to the target polygon layer. Use the ET GeoTools control panel
(Polygon Edit Settings tab ==> Add Polygon Priority) to select the priority of the buffer
polygons. See The
concept of Polygon editing for description of priorities used.
- Cut - Cuts the polygons using the selected polylines. The
attributes are transferred using the user defined attribute update
rules. Note: Only the polygons that do no contain polyline ends will
be cut.
Advantages:
Hot Keys (Pressing these keys when the tool is active will allow
changing the parameters used by the function):
- "S" - opens a dialog that will let the user to select a
source layer
- "A" -
opens a dialog that allows choosing an action if the target layer is a
polyline one or priority is the target layer is of polygon type
- Target - Polyline layer - sets the action to be performed
- Target - Polygon Layer - sets the action to be performed
- Source - Polygon.
See The
concept of Polygon editing
- No Priority
- Erase
- Low
- Standard
- High
- Source - Polyline sets the action to be performed
- Buffer and Add
- Cut Polygons
Attribute Updates: The attributes will be updated according to the
attribute update rules defined for the target layer. (see Setting Attribute
Update Rules for more information). The attributes of the source feature will be
copied over if the same fields exist in both datasets.
Example: Source = Polygon Layer - see
example here
Example: Source = Polyline Layer - see
example here
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