Vectorize toolbox
The Vectorize toolbox includes a set of enhanced editing tools that support extraction of feature information from images.
Used to |
Select in the Vectorize toolbox |
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Place an element |
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Continue an element. |
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Insert an element |
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Convert lines |
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Convert area |
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Convert all the connected lines. |
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Convert contour lines |
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Convert circles |
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Generalize vectors |
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Place nodes |
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Move nodes |
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Delete nodes |
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All elements digitized with the Vectorize tools are added to the active design file as complex chains, which consist of one or more line string elements, as well as arcs. The toolbox comprises several vectorizing or line conversion tools and one extra button for settings. The first three tools, Place Element, Continue Element and Insert Element, are for placing a new element or continuing or editing an existing one. They are manual and directly controlled by the operator when raster data is not present or not used. They are more or less automatic when raster data is present and used.
The next tools are for controlling automatic line conversion from raster to vector. These functions cannot work without raster data. They are organized in such a manner that any number of raster lines or circles can be automatically converted in a row.
Additionally, a set of special functions or parameters supplements the Vectorize tools. They can be accessed through user-defined function keys, or they can be set on the appropriate Tool Settings windows when the context permits. The remainder are set in the Vectorize Settings dialog box, which is accessed from the last button of the Vectorize toolbox.
The Vectorize tools or functions can be used with the following MicroStation element types:
Use |
With element types |
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Continue Element |
Line, Line String, Complex Chain, Arc |
Insert Element |
Line, Line String, Complex Chain |
Snap/Insert Vector |
Line, Line String, Complex Chain |
Snap/Break Vector |
Line, Line String, Complex Chain |
Auto Snap Vector (Insert) |
Line, Line String, Complex Chain |
Auto Snap Vector (Break) |
Line, Line String, Complex Chain |