Change Layer

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Change Layer

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This command is accessible in the File menu and in the toolbar (Desktop version) with the dtToolChangeLayer Change Layer button.

 

dtToolChangeLayer Change Layer

Moves/copies the selected point, line or polygon item(s) from the active layer into the edited layer.

 

Tap / Left click: selects an item on the map to move/copy. The selected item can be copied/moved from the active layer to the edited layer.

Drag: scrolls the map (dynamic pan).

Tap and hold then drag / Right drag: Dynamic Zoom.

 

The Change Layer remains active until another tool is activated.

 

Active layer: the source layer in which the item(s) must be selected.

Edited layer: the result layer in which the copied/moved items will be stored.

 

The active and the edited layer

change_layer_active_and_edited_layer

 

Selected item in the active layer

change_layer_select_item

 

Move: moves the selected feature(s) into the edited layer. The selected feature(s) will be deleted in the active layer.

Copy: copies the selected feature(s) into the edited layer. The selected feature(s) will be remained in the active layer.

 

k-tip-iconYou can select multiple items in the active layer with the multi selection tools and then use the Change Layer tool.