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Target layer: Polyline, Polygon, Point

Description:  This is a multi-function tool. Converts the graphics available in the view to features and uses them for different actions to be applied to the target edited layer. 

The user can select whether all or just selected graphics to be converted. Graphics with different geometry types can be added to the target layer simultaneously: Target layer - Polygon - Polygon & Polyline graphics Target layer - Polyline - Polygon & Polyline graphics Target layer - Point - Point Graphics The user can specify action for each type of graphic. The actions available depend on the type of the target edited layer. The number of graphics (All and Selected) is displayed for each graphic type The user can specify whether the graphics to be deleted after the conversion. The spatial references of the data frame and the target edited layer must be the same (or at least have the same Geographic Coordinate System). The spatial reference of the graphics is considered to be the same as the one of the data frame If the graphic element is of Ellipse type, it is densified prior the conversion.

Functions: Depending on the geometry type of the source source graphics  &  target layer:

• Source Graphic - Polygon
  • Target layer - Polyline with Action set to:
    • Add - adds the outline of the polygon graphics as a polyline to the target polyline layer
    • Split - splits the existing polylines with the outline of the polygon graphics (nodes introduced in the places of intersection). Attributes update rules apply
    • Add & Split - the outline of the polygon graphics is added to the target layer. The existing polylines that intersect the outline of the polygon graphics are split (nodes added in the places of intersection). Attributes update rules apply
    • Erase - the polylines or parts of them that are inside the polygon graphics are erased. Attributes update rules apply
    • Erase & Add  - the polylines or parts of them that are inside the polygon graphics are erased. The outline of the drawn polygon is added to the polyline layer. Attributes update rules apply
  • Target layer - Polygon - Adds the selected polygons  to the target polygon layer with the user selected priority. See The concept of Polygon editing for description of priorities used.
• Source Graphic - Polyline
  • Target layer - Polyline with Action set to:
    • Add - just copies the polylines graphics as features to the target layer 
    • Split - splits the existing polylines from the target layer with the polyline graphics (nodes introduced in the places of intersection). Attributes update rules apply
    • Add & Split - the polyline graphics are added to the target layer. The existing polylines from the target layer that intersect the polyline graphics are split (nodes added in the places of intersection). Attributes update rules apply
  • Target layer - Polygon -  with Action set to:
    • Buffer and Add - Adds the polyline graphics (buffered with user specified buffer distance) to the target polygon layer with selected priority in the Convert Polygon Graphics panel. See The concept of Polygon editing for description of priorities used.
    • Cut - Cuts the polygons using the polyline graphics. The attributes are transferred using the user defined attribute update rules. Note: Only the polygons that do no contain polyline ends will be cut. 
• Source Graphic - Point. Target layer must be a point layer.

Advantages: 

• See functions above

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