Function Description
The Parallel Copy function can use the selected line object as the reference line, and then copy the line object parallel to the selected line object at the set distance and direction.
Applicable data: Line Dataset.
Application scenario
When drawing power lines, there will be multiple parallel power lines of different types. When drawing these lines, the user only needs to draw one of the lines as the center line, and other different power lines can be copied through this function.
Function entrance
Object Operation tab-> Object Editing group-> Parallel Copy.
Operating instructions
- Make the current line layer editable, and select the line object for Parallel Copy in Map;
- On the Object Operation tab-> Object Editing group drop-down box-> Select the Parallel Copy button to bring up the Parallel Copy dialog.
- Keep the default Parameter Settings, that is, Target Layer is Selectable Layer, Distance is 10 meters, and Copy Mode is Both Sides, where Copy Mode also provides Left and Right modes.
Application example
Case description: There are many high-voltage tower points, and many different types of high-voltage lines need to be drawn, including one central line, two side lines and two range lines.
Data description: Line Dataset.
Main Operation Steps
- Draws a line object as the center line according to the tower point.
- With the centerline object selected, select the Parallel Copy button from the Object Operation tab-> Object Editing group drop-down selection box.
- On the Parallel Copy dialog, the Target Layer selects the layer where the currently selected centerlines are located.
- Distance is set to 10 meters by default.
- Copy Method is set to Both Sides by default.
- Click the OK button to obtain two range lines.
- Repeat steps 2-6 with Distance set to 20 meters in step 4 to get two lines with a larger range.
- Set the style of the thematic map to get the final effect. Refer to Create Thematic Map for specific operation of thematic map.
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