Topology Creation
The following topology creation tools are found in the Topology ribbon group which can be accessed from the Map Topology workflow.
| Name | Icon | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Create Shapes | Constructs simple or complex shapes from linear elements that share consecutive common endpoints and together define or infer a closed shape. | |
| Create Centroids | Places a point element at the approximate center of an area. The area can be a shape or be defined by delineated by boundaries. | |
| Associate Linkages | Copies the database linkages to centroids, boundaries and area elements. | |
| Validate Topology | Tests that the topology is represented by boundaries which surround centroids, or that there is one centroid per area. |
In addition to the above, the Edit / Modify ribbon group contains the following tools:
| Name | Icon | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Merge Polygons | Merges two polygons into one. | |
| Split Polygons | Splits a selected polygon into two polygons |
