Break by dragging line
You can use this function to break a line in a segment. The line is broken from the location you select on the line to the next point in the direction that you drag the cursor. A new point is created at the location you selected to break the line.
To run this function: Choose Edit > Segment > Break by dragging line , or...
Note: By default using LINE BREAK sets snap mode to Plane. If you set snap mode to Point after selecting this function, and you select:
- near a point in Graphics, but not on the segment line, the line is broken between the two existing points. The additional point is not created.
- a location that is directly on the segment line in Graphics, LINE BREAK behaves the same as it would if you had snap mode set to Plane.
Output
The line is broken, and a new point is created at the location you selected on the line. The segments of the string are renumbered so that the broken sections are now separate segments, with individual segment numbers.
Troubleshooting
| Message | Description |
|---|---|
Nothing selected in the active layer
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Either you have pressed CANCEL or have selected a line that is not in the active layer. |
Line Truncate
This function allows you to delete a lines from a segment.
To run this function: Choose Edit > Segment > Truncate by line , or...
Select a line to intersect with
Position the pointer and select a line on the segment to use to intersect with the line to be truncated.
Select a line to truncate
Position the pointer and select the line to be truncated.
Select a point on the side to truncated.
Position the pointer on the side of the intersection you wish removed.
The segment will be truncated from the first intersection found progressing in the direction of the segment. All points in the segment on the side you have selected will be removed and a new point (if needed) will be inserted at the intersection point.
The LINE Truncate function will continue until the Cancel key is pressed.
Error
Trying to truncate a segment by itselfYou have selected two lines on the same segment. Next time select lines from different segments to truncate one by another.
Selected segment was not in the active layerOnly segments which are in the active layer can be edited. You have selected a line which is not in the active layer.
Line Delete
This function allows you to delete lines from a selected segment. The selected segments must both be in the active layer.
To run this function: Choose Edit > Segment > Delete portion , or...
Select the starting position and drag until the end of selection
Position the pointer at the start of where you want to delete and drag to select what you wish to be deleted.
The LINE Delete function will continue until the Cancel key is pressed.
Message
Nothing selected in the active layerEither you have pressed Cancel or have selected a line not in the active layer.
Line Extend
This function allows you to extend one segment (which must both be in the active layer) to a selected line on some other segment.
To run this function: Choose Edit > Segment > Extend to line , or...
Select segment to extend
Position the pointer nearest the end of the segment you wish to extend.
Select segment extend to
Position the pointer on the segment you wish to extend to.
The segment will be extended to the first intersection found progressing in the segment direction of the selected segment.
The LINE Extend function will continue until the Cancel key is pressed.
Error
Exiting - no intersectionThe projection from the end point you selected and line you selected does not intersect or form any new intersection (the segment you choose to extend may already intersected once with the segment to extend to).
Selected segment was not in the active layerOnly segments which are in the active layer can be edited. You have selected a line which is not in the active layer.