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Produces a new point database where the points are all moved into or out of polygons in an area layer.
Added in version 2021.
SnapPointsToArea(string area_layer_set, string points_layer_set, string out_file, array opts)
| Argument | Contents |
|---|---|
| area_layer_set | Name of the area layer or selection set |
| points_layer_set | Name of the point layer or selection set |
| out_file | The path and name of the output point file |
| Option | Type | Contents |
|---|---|---|
| Inside | Boolean | True to move points inside the areas. False (the default) to move them out |
| Label | String | The database label |
| Layer Name | String | The database layer name |
SnapPointsToArea("My Areas" + "|" + "Selection", "My Points|", "c:\\temp\\moved points.dbd", {{"Inside", "True"}, {"Layer Name", "Moved Points"} })
| Error Type | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Error | The set or layer name is invalid or the output file cannot be created |
| NotFound | There is no set with the given name |
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