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Splits region or polygon objects using a line or polyline. Supported object types: Line, Polyline, Arc, Polygon/Region, Ellipse, Rectangle, Rounded Rectangle, Collection Result objects are polyline or region objects.
• | Be aware that you have to start and end on the edge of or outside of the selected area. If not, the "Splitting Line" extends in the oppsite direction.
• | Use the snap mode to snap to existing nodes.
• | Avoid splitting lines with self-intersection. Otherwise the following dialog box displays:
1. | Select the region or polyline object you want to split. (The target object must be on the currently editable layer.)
2. | Select the Split Region function. (The shape of the cursor changes to a crosshair cursor.)
3. | Digitize the desired line clicking on the left mouse button for each node.
4. | Doubleclick to apply the splitting functionality.