Polylines in Polygon

The Analysis | Evaluate | Polylines in Polygon command generates records and statistical reports for polylines partially or fully contained within the selected polygon. Select one polygon before using the Analysis | Evaluate | Polylines in Polygon command. Clicking the Polylines in Polygon command opens the Find Polylines in Polygon dialog.

 

Rectangles, rounded rectangles, and ellipses cannot be used with the Polylines in Polygon command. Use Symmetric Shape to Polygon to convert symmetric shapes to boundary objects.

 

Find Polylines in Polygon Dialog

Polylines are selected in the Find Polylines in Polygon dialog.

 

Choose the type of polyline selected in the

Find Polylines in Polygon dialog.

 

Type

The Type options list contains criteria for polyline selection. Select Entire polyline is in polygon to find polylines that are completely contained within the selected polygon. Select Any point of the polyline in polygon to find all the polylines with any part of the polyline in the selected polygon. Select Polyline is through polygon to find polylines that cross the polygon border at least once.

 

Click OK to select polylines. Click Cancel to return to the plot window without selecting any polylines.

 

Clicking OK opens the Area and Neighbors Dialog

 

See Also

Area and Neighbors Dialog

Boundary Records

Records in Regions

Bordering Neighbors

Touched by Polyline

Analysis Tab Commands