CARIS HPD : Command Reference : M : Mask Lines Manually
 

Mask Lines Manually

* CARIS HPD Paper Chart Editor

* CARIS Paper Chart Composer

 

Menu

Edit > Masking > Mask Manual

Tool

Pop-up

Mask > Manual (Layers window)

Apply masking to individual line features within a selection area.

Related commands:

Interface

Option

Description

Buffer Size

The size of the buffer around masked features in the panel.

Procedure

1. Select the Panel data layer in the Layers window.

2. Zoom to where masking is to be applied.

3. Select the Mask Lines Manually command.

4. Type a Buffer Size.

5. Click OK.

The cursor icon changes to digitizing mode().

6. Right-click and select Edit Line > digitizing mode from the pop-up menu.

7. Digitize around the feature where masking is to be applied.

8. To finish digitizing, press <End>.

9. Refresh the display to view masking.

The mask is created.

10. [Optional] Use the above methods to apply masking to other features.

11. To exit mask mode, press <Esc>.