Copy to Scratch Layer

Copy selected features to a scratch layer, where they can be edited. If no scratch layer exists, one is created. This allows features to be edited without altering the original data.

A scratch layer is temporary and cannot be saved. You can import features from the scratch layer into a data source using Import Selected Objects.

Related commands:

• Copy to Clip Layer

• Import Selected Objects

Procedure

1. Select one or more features.

2. Select the Copy to Scratch Layer command.

If no scratch layer exists, the Select Catalogue dialog box is displayed. You must select the catalogue that will be used by the layer.

3. Select a catalogue from the Name list then click OK.

If you select Active Layer, the new scratch layer will use the catalogue of the active layer. If you select a different catalogue, you can set other options.

The features are copied.