Touched by Polyline

The Analysis | Evaluate | Touched by Polyline command generates records and statistical reports for objects that are touched or crossed by the selected polyline. Select one polyline before using the Analysis | Evaluate | Touched by Polyline command. Clicking the Touched by Polyline command opens the Find Objects Touched by Polyline dialog.

 

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

 

Find Objects Touched by Polyline Dialog

The Find Objects Touched by Polyline dialog selects object types specified in the Find list.

 

Choose which type of object is selected in the Find

Objects Touched by Polyline dialog.

 

Find

The Find options list contains object types for finding and selecting. Select Polylines to find polylines that are touched or intersected by the selected polyline. Select Polygons to find polygons that are touched or intersected by the selected polyline. Select Polylines and Polygons to find both object types touched or intersected by the selected polyline.

 

Click OK to close the Find Objects Touched by Polyline dialog and select the specified objects. Click Cancel to return to the plot window without selecting any objects. Clicking OK opens the Area and Neighbors dialog.

 

See Also

Area and Neighbors Dialog

Boundary Records

Records in Regions

Bordering Neighbors

Polylines in Polygon

Analysis Tab Commands