Segment editor |
File menu |
Check segments - Dead ends |
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Checks whether segments have dead ends and whether nodes are properly connected to nodes. It is also checked whether segments partly overlap themselves. This check should be used when you wish to polygonize your segments.
Dialog box options:
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Mask: |
Select this check box if you want to check a specific selection of segments. Subsequently, specify the multiple search strings to check only those segments. Clear this check box to check all segments. |
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Start at Begin: |
Start the check with the first segment. |
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Start at Number: |
Start the check with any segment. Subsequently, type the (internal) segment number where the check should start. Previous segments will be skipped. |
If a dead end is found:
Whether you let the program zoom in automatically or not, you have to correct the error manually, for instance by using Move Points Mode.
If a node is found on a segment which has not been properly snapped to the segment:
Whether you let the program zoom in automatically or not, you have to correct the error manually. You can do this for instance by going to Move Points Mode, take the node where the error is detected and move it a little over the other segment while keeping the left mouse button down, press the Shift key and hold it down, then release the left mouse button.
A message will appear asking you whether the segment should be split.
If a self overlap is found:
Whether you let the program zoom in automatically or not, you have to correct the error manually, for instance by using Move Points Mode.
After a manual correction, you have to restart the check yourself.
If no errors are encountered for this check, a message will appear stating that the segments are OK.
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