27.1.
Introduction
To modify elements of one layer in editing mode.
These tools require a selection of features
(geometries) where to apply the tool.
Once the tool is executed, press the right button
to access to a context menu which allows to select between the
different tool options, indicate points with its exact
coordinates,.....
Let´s see all the available tools:
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Icon
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Tool
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Shortkey
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Description
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Geometric
Symmetry
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To
create symmetries of existing elements.
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Internal
polygon
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To
delete internal parts of one polygon, creating an island polygon.
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Explode/Break
down geometry
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Break
downs a multigeometry in geometries.
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Move
geometry
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Move
the geometries between two specific points.
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Rotate
geometry
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Rotate
the selected geometries a specific angle.
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Copy
geometry
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To
copy and move existing geometries.
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Split
geometry
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To
split one geometry using a cut option.
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Split
line in one point
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To
split one line in one specified point
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Scale
geometry
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To
modify the size of one geometry using a scale value.
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Simplify
geometry
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To
simplify the geometry preserving the essential size of the
geometry.
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Join
geometries
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To
join geometries.
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Insert
autopolygon
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To
insert a polygon next to the existing ones.
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Stretch
geometries
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To
stretch a geometry moving the selected vertex.
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Extend
line to object
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To
extend one line to one object.
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Cut
line with one object
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To
cut one line with a cutting edge defined by other objects.
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Smooth
line
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To
smooth the angles of one line.
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Edit
vertex
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To
edit the vertex of one geometry (move, remove or add).
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Copy
features
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To
copy selected elements to the clipboard.
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Paste
features
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To
paste copied features from the clipboard.
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Delete
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To
delete the selected features.
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27.2.
Symmetry
To create symmetries of the existing features. The resulting
geometries will have the same attributes.
This tool
is available from the "Layer / Modify" menu and from
the relevant button bar.
The steps
are:
1. Select the feature or features on which to apply the tool. If
there are selected features previously to the use of the tool, the
tool will be applied on these. To end the selection, press "Enter".
2. First point on the axis of the symmetry. You can enter it
graphically by clicking with the mouse, specifying the coordinates of
the point using the console command or with the context menu by
selecting "First point..." that opens a window for
entering the coordinates.
3. Second point on the axis of
symmetry. You can enter it graphically by clicking with the mouse,
specifying the coordinates of the point using the console command or
with the context menu by selecting “Second point..."
that opens a window for entering the coordinates.
4.
Select between delete or keep the original geometries. The aimed
option can be indicated in the command console or with the context
menu.
27.3.
Internal polygon
To
delete internal parts of one polygon. It generates an “island”
polygon.
This
tool is available from the "Layer
/ Modify" menu
and from the relevant button bar.
The steps
are:
1.Select
the feature or features on which to apply the tool. If there are
selected features previously to the use of the tool, the tool will be
applied on these. To end the selection, press "Enter".
2.Select
one tool from the ones used to insert features to draw the internal
polygon or cutting area.
27.4.
Explode geometry
To break down one multigeometry into geometries.
The resultant geometries will have the same attributes.
This
tool is available from the "Layer
/ Modify" menu
and from the relevant button bar.
The steps
are:
1.Select
the feature or features on which to apply the tool. If there are
selected features previously to the use of the tool, the tool will be
applied on these. To end the selection, press "Enter".
27.5.
Move geometry
To move the selected geometries between two
specified points.
This
tool is available from the "Layer
/ Modify" menu
and from the relevant button bar.
The steps
are:
1. Select the feature or features on which to apply the tool. If
there are selected features previously to the use of the tool, the
tool will be applied on these. To end the selection, press "Enter".
2. First point. You can enter it graphically by clicking with the
mouse, specifying the coordinates of the point using the console
command or with the context menu by selecting "First
point..." that opens a window for entering the
coordinates.
3. Second point. You can enter it graphically by
clicking with the mouse, specifying the coordinates of the point
using the console command or with the context menu by selecting
“Second point..." that opens a window for entering the
coordinates.
27.6
Rotate geometry
To rotate the selected geometries one specified
angle.
This
tool is available from the "Layer
/ Modify" menu
and from the relevant button bar.
The steps
are:
1.
Select the feature or features on which to apply the tool. If there
are selected features previously to the use of the tool, the tool
will be applied on these. To end the selection, press "Enter".
2.
Rotation centre. You can enter it graphically by clicking with the
mouse, specifying the coordinates of the point using the console
command or with the context menu by selecting "Rotation
centre..." that opens a window for entering
the coordinates.
3.
Rotation angle. You can enter it graphically by clicking with the
mouse, specifying the grades of the rotation angle using the console
command or with the context menu that opens a window for entering the
rotation angle.
In
the case of using the angle graphically, a visual aid will be
available indicating the value of the rotation angle.
27.7.
Duplicate geometry
To
copy and move existing geometries. The duplicated geometries will
keep the same attributes.
This
tool is available from the "Layer
/ Modify" menu
and from the relevant button bar.
The steps
are:
1. Select the feature or features on which to apply the tool. If
there are selected features previously to the use of the tool, the
tool will be applied on these. To end the selection, press "Enter".
2. First point. You can enter it graphically by clicking with the
mouse, specifying the coordinates of the point using the console
command or with the context menu by selecting "First
point..." that opens a window for entering the
coordinates.
3. Second point. You can enter it graphically by
clicking with the mouse, specifying the coordinates of the point
using the console command or with the context menu by selecting
“Second point..." that opens a window for entering the
coordinates.
27.8.
Split geometry
To
divide a geometry in various geometries using a cutting element. The
resultant geometries will have the same attributes.
This
tool is available from the "Layer
/ Modify" menu
and from the relevant button bar.
The steps
are:
1. Select the feature or features on which to apply the tool. If
there are selected features previously to the use of the tool, the
tool will be applied on these. To end the selection, press "Enter".
2. Select one inserting tool to
draw the cutting element.
27.9.
Split line in one point
Split one line from a specified point.
This
tool is available from the "Layer
/ Modify" menu
and from the relevant button bar.
The steps
are:
1. Select the feature or features on which to apply the tool. If
there are selected features previously to the use of the tool, the
tool will be applied on these. To end the selection, press "Enter".
2. Cutting
point. You can enter it
graphically by clicking with the mouse, specifying the coordinates of
the point using the console command or with the context menu by
selecting "Point"
that opens a window for entering the coordinates.
27.10.
Scale geometry
To
resize the geometry using a scale value.
This
tool is available from the "Layer
/ Modify" menu
and from the relevant button bar.
The steps
are:
1. Select the feature or features on which to apply the tool. If
there are selected features previously to the use of the tool, the
tool will be applied on these. To end the selection, press "Enter".
2. Origin. You can enter it
graphically by clicking with the mouse, specifying the coordinates of
the point using the console command or with the context menu that
opens a window with two options for entering the scale origin.
3.
Scale factor or reference point. You can enter it graphically by
clicking with the mouse, specifying the coordinates of the point
using the console command or with the context menu that opens a
window with two options for entering the scale origin.
4. Second
reference point. You can enter it graphically by clicking with the
mouse, specifying the coordinates of the point using the console
command or with the context menu by selecting “Second reference
point” that opens a window with two options for entering the
coordinates.
In
the case of using the angle graphically, a visual aid will be
available indicating the value of the scale factor and the possible
result.
27.11.
Simplify geometry
To simplify a geometry keeping the essential form
of the geometry.
This
tool is available from the "Layer
/ Modify" menu
and from the relevant button bar.
The steps
are:
1. Select the feature or features on which to apply the tool. If
there are selected features previously to the use of the tool, the
tool will be applied on these. To end the selection, press "Enter".
2. Tolerance. It is the maximum
distance between
two lines which define the geometry of the three sequential nodes and
the line of the simplified geometry from joining the first and the
last of those nodes. You
can enter the value by using the console command or with the context
menu that opens a window for entering the value.
27.12.
Join geometries
To join various geometries in one unique geometry.
This
tool is available from the "Layer
/ Modify" menu
and from the relevant button bar.
The steps
are:
1. Select the feature or features on which to apply the tool. If
there are selected features previously to the use of the tool, the
tool will be applied on these. To end the selection, press "Enter".
27.13.
Insert autopolygon
To
insert one polygon next to other existing elements, without drawing
the common borders.
This
tool is available from the "Layer
/ Modify" menu
and from the relevant button bar.
The steps
are:
1. Select one tool for inserting polygons and draw the autopolygon.
27.14.
Stretch geometry
To stretch one geometry moving the selected
vertex.
This
tool is available from the "Layer
/ Modify" menu
and from the relevant button bar.
The steps
are:
1. Select the feature or features on which to apply the tool. If
there are selected features previously to the use of the tool, the
tool will be applied on these. To end the selection, press "Enter".
2.
Select one tool
for inserting polygons and draw the polygon, which allows to select
the vertex to stretch. The selected vertex will be shown.
27.15.
Extend line to object
To extend one line to object.
This
tool is available from the "Layer
/ Modify" menu
and from the relevant button bar.
The steps
are:
1. Select the feature or features on which to apply the tool. If
there are selected features previously to the use of the tool, the
tool will be applied on these. To end the selection, press "Enter".
2.
Select each line
to extend. When the mouse is over the line, a result preview is
shown; at the time the lines are being selected, they will be
extended until the indicated objects in the previous step.
3. Once all the lines have been
extended, press “Esc” to close the function.
27.16.
Split line with an object
To split a line in a cutting edge defined by other
objects.
This
tool is available from the "Layer
/ Modify" menu
and from the relevant button bar.
The steps
are:
1. Select the feature or features on which to apply the tool. If
there are selected features previously to the use of the tool, the
tool will be applied on these. To end the selection, press "Enter".
2.
Select each line
to split. When the mouse is over the line, a result preview is shown;
at the time the lines are being selected, they will be extended until
the selected objects in the previous step.
3.
Once all the lines have been extended, press “Esc”
to close the function.
27.17.
Smooth line
To smooth angles in one line.
This
tool is available from the "Layer
/ Modify" menu
and from the relevant button bar.
The steps
are:
1. Select the feature or features on which to apply the tool. If
there are selected features previously to the use of the tool, the
tool will be applied on these. To end the selection, press "Enter".
2.
Intermediate steps
[1,9].
3. Smooth method. There are
three methods available: natural
cubic splines, Bézier curves,
B-splines
27.18.
Edit vertex
To edit the vertex of one geometry(move, delete
and add).
This
tool is available from the "Layer
/ Modify" menu
and from the relevant button bar.
The steps
are:
1. Select the feature or features on which to apply the tool. If
there are selected features previously to the use of the tool, the
tool will be applied on these. To end the selection, press
"Enter".The vertex
of the geometry will be shown.
2.
Select one
vertex. You can enter it
graphically by clicking with the mouse, specifying the coordinates of
the point using the console command or with the context menu by
selecting “Select
one vertex..."
that opens a window for entering the coordinates.
3. Move, insert or
delete vertex. Once the vertex has been selected, there these options
available:
Move.
Moving the mouse and clicking in the new position to move the
selected vertex.
Insert
vertex. Pressing on “+”.
Delete
vertex. Pressing on “-”.
27.19.
Converting to polyline
Allow
converting curve lines to polylines.
The
steps are:
Select
the element to which will be applied the tool. If a selected element
exists prior to the tool use, it will be applied the tool on it. To
complete the selection press “Enter”. The selected curved
lines will become polylines
27.20.
Reverse direction
Allows
you to reverse the digitization sense of a geometry.
The
steps are:
Select
the element on which we want to apply the tool. If a selected
element exists prior to the tool use, it will be applied the tool on
it. To complete the selection press “Enter”. The selected
elements will automatically reverse their digitization sense.
27.21.
Paralell Geometry
Allows
selecting lines series and create a parallel with them.
The
steps are:
Select
the element on which we want to apply the tool. If a selected
element exists prior to the tool use, it will be applied the tool on
it. To complete the selection press “Enter”.
Distance.
It can be input in a graphic way with the mouse clic, specifying the
point coordinates through the commands console or with the shorcut
menu, selecting “Distance (value)” to open a window to
enter the distance value or “Distance (point)” which
opens a window for entering the coordinates.
Keep
or delete original geometries. It will allow the selection between
keeping or removing the original geometries. The option can be
indicated either through the commands console or the shortcut menu
which let us choose between both options.
27.22.
Copy features
To copy selected features to the clipboard. It
allows to copy features between laers.
This
tool is available from the "Layer
/ Modify" menu
and from the relevant button bar.
The
steps are:
Select
the feature or features to copy.
Run
“Copy features”.
It will
be given the option to copy as well the alphanumeric attributes
along the graphic elements.
The features
are copied in the clipboard and can be pasted in another layer which
allows the same type of geometry than the original layer.
27.23.
Paste features
Paste the features from the clipboard.
This tool is
available from the "Layer
/ Modify" menu
and from the relevant button bar.
The steps
are:
Put the
layer where we want to paste the features in editing mode to paste
the available features in the clipboard.
Run
“Paste features” and the
copied features will be pasted.
27.24.
Delete features
To delete the selected features.
This
tool is available from the relevant button bar.