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clip-outside-perimeter

 

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clip-outside-perimeter

Edit ribbon | Tools | Clip Outside Perimeter

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Description

Delete point and string data lying inside a selected perimeter.

How to Use

  1. Run Command.

  2. Following the prompt in the Status bar (or the on-screen notifications if they are enabled), select the clipping perimeter (closed string).

  3. Check that all data inside the perimeter is removed and that strings have been clipped to the edge of the perimeter.

  4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for additional perimeters.

  5. ClickCancel.

note.gif (1017 bytes) If either point data or string data display is turned off then that data type will be ignored.
 
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Where multiple string sections are created as a result of using this command, they can be formatted independently.

 

Example

In the following example, the red perimeter (closed string) is used to clip the grey string data.

Before clipping:

 

After clipping:


  openbook.gif (910 bytes)  Related Topics

 

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