CARIS HPD Paper Chart Editor
Menu | File > Import > Panel Data > [layer] |
Pop-up | Panel Data > [layer] (Layers window) |
Populate a panel with features from a source usage that fall within a panel boundary.
A panel area must be digitized before this command can be applied.
Features from more than one usage can be imported. For example, features from both a Harbour and an Aids to Navigation usages can be used to populate a panel. However, data must fall within panel extents.
This command is the third step of a three-part process for creating charts and panels. See the graphic below for an overview of the chart creation process.

Related commands:
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Procedure
1. Select Boundary layer in the Layers window.
2. Select the Create Panel Data from Source command.
3. [Optional] If you are using multiple usages, select another usage and repeat the Create Panel Data command.
A new Panel layer, is created. This panel holds the features for the chart. The panel name is always Panel [n]. The number is derived the panel number (PANNUM) attribute.An example of a chart layer with a panel layer is shown below.
