Feature Editing : Commands : Create Area from Minimum Bounding Rectangle
 

Create Area from Minimum Bounding Rectangle

 

Menu

Create > Areas > From Minimum Bounding Rectangle

Tools

Create a new rectangular area that fits the extent of selected features. Any combination of feature types can be selected.

This command is useful for creating meta-objects that overlay other features. Meta-objects cover areas where features share a common attribute value, such as quality of data.

Related commands:

• Create Area Feature

• Create Line Feature

• Create Point Feature

• Create Sounding Feature

• Create Areas from Selection

• Create Buffers

• Create Corridor

• Create Parallel Line

• Create Closing Edges

• Create Connecting Line

Procedure

1. Select one or more features.

2. Select the Create Area From Minimum Bounding Rectangle command.

3. Select an acronym and set any necessary attributes as described in Create.

A rectangular area is created around the selected features. You might have to refresh the screen to see the new area.

Example

In this example, three features are selected and a rectangular area is created.

Note that actual location of a point feature is considered, not the physical appearance.