Merge All Edges

Merge all edges in the selected features. All nodes are converted to vertices so that each feature becomes a single edge.

The edges of a feature are listed in the Components window when the feature is superselected. Nodes are the divisions between edges.

A pseudonode is a node at which only two edges meet and which is therefore unnecessary. When a pseudonode is removed, the two edges are joined to form one edge. A pseudonode does not exist if the two ends of the same edge meet to form an island. This command does not merge edges with different spatial attributes or different masking or closing flags.

Nodes are indicated by large yellow squares. Ordinary vertices are indicated by small yellow squares.

Related commands:

• Merge Areas Into

• Merge Edges

• Merge Matching Areas

• Merge Matching Lines

Procedure

1. Select one or more lines or areas or a combination of both.

2. Select the Merge All Edges command.

All nodes in all selected features are converted to vertices. Results are displayed in the Output window.