Inserting Polygons into a RockPlot2D Image

RockPlot2D | Draw | Line Types | Polygon

Use the Polygon menu command or toolbar button to draw a closed polygon on an existing RockPlot2D image. The polygon can be filled or un-filled.

Related tools

• Drawing Polylines for inserting a multi-segmented line.
• Measuring Area for measuring the area within a polygon.
• Measuring Perimeters for measuring the perimeter of a polygon.
• Digitizing Polygons to capture the vertex coordinates.
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Step-by-Step Summary
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Step-by-Step Summary

1. Select the Draw | Line Types | Polygon menu item, or click on the Draw | Polygon button at the top of the screen .
   The Polygon button is available in the Draw | Line Types drop-down menu.

   

   The program will be in "Draw Polygon" mode, as noted at the bottom of the screen.

2. Position the pointer in the graphic window where one vertex of the polygon is to be placed, and click the left mouse button.
   (See the Snap options described below.)
   
3. Drag the cursor in any direction and the line will be drawn between the starting point and the current cursor position.
   
4. Click the left mouse button to insert the next vertex.
   
5. Drag and click as above to draw additional vertices.
   
6. Double-click the mouse button to terminate the polygon.
   
7. To turn off the Draw Polygon mode, click the Draw Polygon X button at the bottom of the window, or press the Shift+Escape keys, or click the arrow button .
   

Options

1. To snap the polygon vertices:
   • Hold down the Ctrl key while drawing to snap the next vertex to any location on the nearest line.
   • Hold down the Shift key while drawing to snap the next vertex to the nearest vertex on the nearest object.
   • Hold down both the Ctrl + Shift keys while drawing to snap the next vertex to the nearest Smart Snap point.
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2. To edit the polygon's characteristics (color, style, fill, etc.):
   • Click the Edit button at the top of the window
   • Double-click on the polygon, or right-click on it and choose Properties.
   • Adjust the polygon's settings. See Polygon Attributes for information.
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3. To edit the position of any of the polygon's vertices:
   • Click the Edit button at the top of the window
   • Right-click on the polygon and choose Edit Vertices.
   • Follow the instructions outlined under Editing Vertices.
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4. To save the polygon to a Polygon table, for use in filtering grid and solid models:
   • Click the Edit button at the top of the window
   • Right-click on the polygon and choose Copy to Polygon table.
   • Enter the name for this particular polygon and click OK.
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See Also

• Snapping Options
• Editing RockPlot2D Graphics
• Using Undo
• The ReportWorks Window
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