Divide Polygons

Select the Boundary | New Boundaries | Divide Polygons command to divide areas with a polyline.

Select one or more areas and one curve (left) to create new areas intersected by

the curve (right). Colors were added for emphasis in the example on the right.

Creating a Division of Polygons

To create divided areas:

1. Select one or more areas and select one polyline to use this command. The selected curve end points must be positioned outside all the selected area objects.

2. Select the Boundary | New Boundaries | Divide Polygons command.

3. Set new fill and ID properties and choose whether or not to create the new areas on a new layer in the Divide Areas dialog.

4. Click the OK button in the Divide Areas dialog to create new areas.