5.3             Split Line

 

Before merging all the features together it is necessary to have them all in one feature type. Split line splits polylines at each vertex. Therefore, this turns a single polyline feature into a multiple line feature depending upon the number of vertices present in the original polyline.

 

 

 

First of all to add shape file(s) of “polyline” type (simplified polylines obtained in the section 5.2) using the + button. A default output file name for the corresponding splitted line feature file is generated for each input file. The output file name is editable if desired. - button can be used to remove any file(s) from the split line routine by selecting the file(s) from the left bar of the spread sheet. = button clears everything from the dialog setting it afresh. After adding the polyline files module is ready 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.