CARIS HPD : Command Reference : C : Create Area from Minimum Bounding Rectangle
 

Create Area from Minimum Bounding Rectangle

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Menu

Create > Areas > From Minimum Bounding Rectangle

Tool

Create a new rectangular area that fits the extent of selected features. Any combination of feature types can be selected.

This command is useful for creating meta-objects that overlay other features. Meta-objects cover areas where features share a common attribute value, such as quality of data.

Related commands:

• Create Area Feature

• Create Line Feature

• Create Point Feature

• Create Sounding Feature

• Create Areas from Selection

• Create Buffers

• Create Corridor

• Create Parallel Line

• Create Closing Edges

• Create Connecting Line

Procedure

1. Select one or more features.

2. Select the Create Area From Minimum Bounding Rectangle command.

3. Select an acronym and set any necessary attributes.

A rectangular area is created around the selected features. You might have to refresh the screen to see the new area.

Example

In this example, three features are selected and a rectangular area is created.

Note that actual location of a point feature is considered, not the physical appearance.