Digtising Tools

Digitising tools are available in forms which require the creation of features. Maproad PMS uses three tools for digitising features:

Line Tool line_image

  • Create the first point by clicking blue cursor on the Road Schedule.

  • Create subsequent points by clicking elsewhere on the Road Schedule.

  • Hold down CTRL when clicking on a point to remove it.

  • Right-clicking will show a context menu allowing the user to “Clear All” features.

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See also Automated Chainage Calculations

Polygon Tool polygon_image

  • Create the first point by clicking blue cursor on the basemap.

  • At least three points are required to draw a polygon.

  • The last point should match the first point to close the polygon.

  • If a new polygon does not contain Road Schedule features, the user will receive an error message.

  • Right-clicking will show a context menu allowing the user to “Clear All” features.

  • Polygons can also be drawn freehand by pressing the SHIFT key.

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Circle Tool circle_image

  • Create the first point by clicking blue cursor on the basemap.

  • Leave go of the mouse button and move the cursor in any direction.

  • Click again finish drawing.

  • Use the pop up dialog to increase or decrease the radius.

  • Hit Apply to finish the drawing and save the circle polygon.

  • If a new polygon does not contain Road Schedule features, the user will receive an error message.

  • Right-clicking will show a context menu allowing the user to “Clear All” features.

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