CARIS BASE Editor : CARIS : Commands : Add New Layer by Feature Object ID
 

Add New Layer by Feature Object ID

 

Menu

File > New > Layer By > Feature Object ID

Tool

Pop-up

Add Layer(s) > Feature Object ID

(Layers window)

Add a new display layer 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 Selection

Add New Layer By Attribute Value

Add New Layer by Feature Acronym

Add New Layer by Feature Type

Add New Layer by Rule File

Add New Layer by Unique Feature Acronyms

Select by Feature Object ID 272

Interface

The Add New Layer by Feature Object ID command uses the following dialog box.

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 the menu:

From Clipboard: The contents of the clipboard are copied to the list. For this to work correctly, the clipboard must contain one or more acronyms, each acronym must be on a separate row and the entries must be in all upper-case letters.

From Selection: The acronyms of all selected features are added to the list.

From Superselection: The acronym of the superselected feature is added to the list.

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.

Procedure

1. Select a layer.

2. Select the Add New Layer by Feature Object ID command.

The Create by Feature Object ID dialog box is displayed.

3. Type or import feature object IDs.

4. [Optional] Enable Exclusive.

5. Click OK.

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