5.4 Vector Merge
Vector Merge is the final step of Vector processing. It merges all the
layers into one shape file. The merged shape file acts as constraints in domain
decomposition process.
First of all add shape
file(s) those need to be merged, in the input section using the + button. User should be careful to provide
only line features as input. In the output section browse a output shape file
name to which the merged features will be saved. Cluster tolerance is a double
type number. Any two nodes separated by the distance less than the cluster
tolerance will be merged into one. - button can be used to remove any file(s)
from the routine by selecting the file(s) from the left bar of the spread
sheet. x button clears everything from the dialog
setting it afresh. After adding the layers module is ready to execute using Run button. The text browser
provides information regarding any error or processing. After the operation is
complete for all the files it is required to Close the dialog to processed to
next step.