Batch FDZ partitioning
This method of partitioning does not ‘pause’ for you to accept or reject the suggested FDZs, it attempts to place them all in one sweep. Even if you intend to use Interactive partitioning, this method is useful as a way of identifying potential spatial conflicts and as such is recommended as a ‘first resort’.
To use batch partitioning:
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Click on
or select
toolbar
button (or type
autofdz_batch).
An initial Focal Target is indicated by a marker (a red circle) within the target object.
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Click once on this marker.
The shape of a suggested FDZ is indicated by brown dotted lines. You can move these lines by moving your cursor, which will also move the original marker. If you want to override the suggested Focal Target, hold down the <Shift> key and click where you want it to be.
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When you are happy with the shape and position of the suggested
FDZ, press
Enter.
The software will now try to fill all available space with a series of FDZs. If it does so successfully, the ‘Auto FDZ Parameters’ dialog is displayed.
If you experience errors with gaps in partitioning or inaccurately placed FDZ borders, see Changing the algorithm to resolve errors with FDZs.
- Enter the offset distance in metres; this is the distance between the focus of each FDZ and the corners of walls or obstacles (0.5 metres is a realistic distance).
- Click OK to close the dialog box.