CARIS Easy View : Commands : Create Layer by Feature Object ID
 

Create Layer by Feature Object ID

 

Menu

Create >Layer By> Feature Object ID

Tool

Create layers based on feature object IDs. Because all features have unique IDs, you can use this filter to search for specific features in a map.

You can further filter the new layer using any of these related commands:

Rule Wizard

Show/Edit Filter

Create Layer by Attribute Value

Create Layer by Feature Acronym

Create Layer by Feature Type

Create Layer by Rule File

Create Layer by Unique Feature Acronyms

Procedure

1. Select a layer.

2. Select the Create Layer by Feature Object ID command.

The Create by Feature Object ID dialog box is displayed.

Option

Description

Layer Name

A name for the layer. Type in the box.

Select the feature object IDS

Select one or more feature object IDs using one of the following methods:

Type in the box

Click Import and select From Clipboard: The contents of the clipboard are copied to the list. For this to work correctly, the clipboard must contain one or more feature object IDs, one to a row.

Exclusive

Off: The filter will select only the features that meet the criteria.

On: The filter will select all features except those that meet the criteria.

3. Type or import feature object IDs.

4. [Optional] Enable Exclusive.

5. Click OK.

A layer containing the features that meet the criteria is created.