Feature Group
Group

Feature Description

The Group function combines any objects (geometries of the same or different types) in the current layer into a compound.

  • Combine same or different type objects to create a new compound. Objects of the same type can be grouped in line/polygon layers. Different type objects can be grouped in CAD composite layers.
  • For the new compound's attributes: System fields (except SmUserID) are assigned by system. SmUserID and non-system fields inherit corresponding information from the object with the smallest SmID value in the group.
  • Supports grouping geometries across layers.
  • Point objects cannot be grouped in point datasets.
  • When overlapping areas have even counts, they appear white in results and remain part of the result data.

Feature Entry

  • Features Tab->Feature Editing Group->Group.
  • In map->Context Menu->Group button.

Steps

  1. Ensure layer is editable, select two or multiple objects.
  2. In Features Tab's Feature Editing Group Gallery control, click Group to combine selected objects.

    Or perform following operations:

    Right-click selected objects, choose Group from context menu.

Differences Between Group and Merge

Original Objects Group Result in CAD Layer Group Result in Polygon Layer Union Result
  • Merge works on same-type objects, while Group works on different-type objects.
  • Merge cannot process point objects, while Group can process text and point objects.
Notes:
  • After grouping in polygon layer, overlapping areas appear white which are part of result data, not missing data.
  • When grouped polygons have containment relationships, they are processed as donut polygons with consistent results.

Related Topics

Merge

Overview of Feature Editing