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.