CARIS HPD : Command Reference : D : Digitize Stream Line
 

Digitize Stream Line

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Tools

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Line Digitizer > Stream Line

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Area Digitizer > Stream Line

A stream line contains points at closely-spaced regular intervals. Stream lines are used to represent irregular features such as rivers and coastlines.

The Digitize Stream Line command can be used when you create a line or area.

Related commands:

Procedure

1. Select the Stream Line command.

2. Click to insert the first point.

3. Do one of the following:

Click to draw a straight segment from the previous point.

Press and hold the left mouse button and draw the line as desired.

4. Release the mouse button to stop drawing.

5. End or close the line.

 

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Line Digitizer > End Line

Key

<End>

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Line Digitizer > Close Line

Key

<Home>

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Area Digitizer > Close Area

Key

<End>

<Home>

Close line joins the first point in the line to the last point.

The new line feature is created.