Command Description
The Explode Lines command enables you to explode any linework into ether all segment elements or segments based on user defined deflection angle.
- Click in the Lines to Explode selection field and then in a graphic view select the data you want to explode. Click Options button for additional selection options.
- Check box to Relayer the exploded segments onto a new layer.
- Delete existing – If checked this will delete the source lines after exploding.
- Explode option:
- Every segment – Select this option to explode the selected lines into a separate line for every segment of the line.
- Large deflections – select this option to explode the selected lines where there are large deflections in the line as defined by the max angle set.
- Enter a Max angle - The deflection angle is the difference between the angle of the inbound and outbound line segments at a node.
- Do either of the following:
- Click Apply to explode the line/s and keep the Explode Lines command pane open.
- Click Close to end and close the Explode Lines command pane.
Note: This command is licenced to Survey Intermediate and above and does not require an ANZ Toolbox licence.