Clipping RockPlot2D Images

RockWorks | Graphics | 2D Tools | Clip

This program is used to extract from an existing map or diagram (created in RockPlot2D and saved as an Rw2D file) all of the contents that lie within a user-declared rectangular area. The clipped image is displayed in a new, untitled RockPlot2D window.

This is the same program tool that's available in RockPlot2D's Utilities menu, but is available for the playlist and for use in RockWorks command scripts.

Menu Options

• Input File
  • Unclipped RockPlot2D (Rw2D) Input File: Click here to browse for the existing Rw2D file to be clipped.
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• Clipping Rectangle
  • X-Minimum (Western Border): Click to type in the Easting (in world/diagram coordinates) for the west/left edge of the image.
  • Y-Minimum (Southern Border): Click to type in the Northing (in world/diagram coordinates) for the south/bottom edge of the image.
  • X-Maximum (Eastern Border): Enter the Easting coordinate for the east/right edge of the image.
  • Y-Maximum (Northern Border): Enter the Northing coordinate for the north/top edge of the image.
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• Output Options
  • Save Output File: Check this to assign a name for the output file in advance, rather than displaying it as Untitled.
    • Automatic: Choose this option to have RockWorks assign the name automatically. It will use the name of the current program plus a numeric suffix, plus the ".Rw2D" file name extension.
    • Manual: Choose this option to type in a name of your own for this file.
  • Display Output: Check this option to have the resulting map or diagram displayed in RockPlot2D once it is created.
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Step-by-Step Summary

Follow these steps to display a rectangular subset of an existing 2D plot in a new RockPlot2D window.

1. Be sure the R2D diagram to be clipped resides in the current project folder.
2. Select the Graphics | 2D Tools | Clip menu option.
3. Enter the requested settings, described above.
4. Click the Process button to continue.

   The program will determine which items within the plot file lie within the specified coordinates and will display them in a RockPlot2D tab in the Options window.

5. You can adjust any of the options along the left and click the Process button to regenerate the diagram.
6. View / save / manipulate / print / export the image in the RockPlot2D window.
   

See also

• RockPlot2D’s Digitizing Tools for information about digitizing coordinates on the screen.
• Adding this program to your Playlist
• Adding this program to your Favorites
• Save/load/view menu settings
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