Line to surface

Function Description

Converts selected line objects to face objects and saves them in the Region Dataset or CAD Dataset.

When a line object is converted to a face object, the closed line object is converted to the boundary of the face object; an unclosed line object is converted to the boundary of the face object after Connect End-to-End. As shown in the following figures, Figure 1 is to convert a closed line object into a face object, and Figure 2 is to convert a non-closed line object into a face object.

Figure 1: Converting a closed line object
Figure 2: Converting non-closed line objects

Function entrance

  • Object Operation tab-> Object Editing group drop-down box-> Line to Face.

Operating instructions

  1. Open the Line Dataset to the map, and select one or more line objects in the current line layer selectable state.
  2. On the Gallery control in the Object Editing group of the Object Operation tab, click the Line to Face button in the Type Conversion group to bring up the Line to Face dialog.
  3. In the dialog box, select the Target Datasource and Dataset to store the newly generated face object. There are two ways to save Result Data: save to the existing Dataset or create a new Region Dataset. The Parameter Settings in the dialog box are as follows:
    • Target Datasource: Set the Datasource to which the Result Dataset is saved.
    • Target Dataset: Select an existing face or CAD Dataset to store the newly generated face object.
    • Create Dataset: Select the Create Dataset check box to set the name of the Create Dataset and save the newly generated face object to the newly created Region Dataset.
    • Delete Source Object: If the selected line Object layer is editable, select the Delete Source Object check box to delete Select Objects from the Source Dataset.
  4. Click the OK button to complete the conversion of line objects to face Object Operation.
Caution:
  • A line object generates a face object, and combined line objects generate combined face objects.
  • Lines cannot be converted to face objects. If there are lines in the selected line object, the Output Window prompts the line object Failed to convert.