CARIS BASE Editor : CARIS : Commands : Add New Layer by Feature Acronym
 

Add New Layer by Feature Acronym

 

Menu

File > New > Layer By > Feature Acronym

Tool

Pop-up

Add Layer(s) > Feature Acronym

(Layers window)

Add a new display layer that contains only features with specified acronyms. For example, filtering for buoy acronyms lets you locate all buoys on a layer.

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 Object ID

Add New Layer by Feature Type

Add New Layer by Rule File

Add New Layer by Unique Feature Acronyms

Select by Feature Acronym 271

Interface

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

Option

Description

Layer Name

A name for the layer. Type in the box.

Select the acronym

Select one or more acronyms using one of the following methods:

Type in the box. If any acronyms start with the letters you type, they will be displayed.

Click the down arrow and select from the list.

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 Acronym command.

The Create by Feature Acronym dialog box is displayed.

3. Type, select, or import acronyms.

4. [Optional] Enable Exclusive.

5. Click OK.

A layer containing features that meet the criteria is added.