Tie-lines

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  1. Click the New Tie-line button on the Wireframe toolbar.

    2. Tie-lines are created and saved to a String file which is loaded as a separate display layer.

    You can select an active tie-lines layer at e any time using the drop-down menu alongside the New Tie-lines button.

  1. If not already selected, you will be prompted to select a Strings layer as the active tie-line layer.

    2. When you select the Tie-line button, Snapping to Point is turned on and the tie-lines you create are highlighted in a tie-line colour.

  1. As you move the mouse the insert point cursor will snap to the nearest point. Click the mouse to position the start point.
  2. Move the mouse to snap to the position of the end point.

Once a tie-line has been added to the display, it can be manipulated just like any other string object.

For overview information, refer to the Using tie-lines to resolve inconsistent triangulation topic.

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