Build – Merge

Merging Elements

This command is used to merge elements that have been subjected to registration.

Operating Procedure

Chapter 2

Build

Menu

1

From the element list, select the elements

 

to be merged.

2 Click [Merge] on the [Build] menu. The [Build-Merge] dialog box will appear.

•The selected element will be ready to be dis- played in all windows. It will be displayed if it is not displayed in the active window or the windows for which all the elements are set to be displayed.

3 Set the merge smoothness using the scale bar.

4 Click the [OK] button.

A dialog box asking you to enter a new element name will appear.

5 Enter the new element name, and click the [OK] button.

The program merges the elements to create a new element. The new element is given the name that you just entered.

•The elements in effect before merging started will be hidden.

•The registrated data will be ready to be displayed in all windows, and will be displayed in the active window as well as the windows for which all the elements are set to be displayed.

•To merge only the points selected in the elements, check the [With selected points] checkbox.

Note

The element name must consist of up to 31 alphanumeric characters.

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