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Create tab command groups

The Create tab is divided into seven logical command groups as shown below:

Simple

Point	Draws new point items.
LineString	Constructs a new LineString item, with options for tracing etc.
Polygon	Constructs a new Polygon item made up of straight segments.

Constructs a circular arc going through three points.

Constructs a circular arc with a given angle, centred on a point.

Constructs a circular arc with a given angle between two points.

Constructs a circular arc with a specified centre.

Constructs a circular arc with a specified radius.


Freehand	Draws freehand LineString and point items
Rule	Constructs ruled lines
Bezier	Constructs a smooth Bezier curve


2 Points	Constructs the circle with a diameter between two points.
3 Points	Constructs the circle going through three points.
Centre, Point	Constructs a circle from its centre, and a point on its circumference.
Radius, Centre	Constructs concentric circles with the specified radii.
Radius, Point, Point	Constructs a circle with a specified radius, passing through two points.


Rectangle	Constructs a rectangle or square
Ellipse	Constructs an ellipse
Great Circle Line	Creates a Great Circle Line

The Process group is only available in Map Modeller.

Remove all attributes	Removes all attributes from selected Item(s) A Confirmation box that you wish to run the process will be displayed unless the "Don't ask again..." tickbox is checked.
Strip styles	Strips all styling information from selected Item(s) A Confirmation box that you wish to run the process will be displayed unless the "Don't ask again..." tickbox is checked.


Run Named Process	Runs a Named Process on the selected Item(s).
Run new Process	Applies one or more processing operations to Items, creating new Items from the results.

Add Geometry	Merges geometry from the snapped item into the selected item.
Remove Geometry	Remove geometry pieces from the selected item.
Decompose	Breaks down the selected item with complex geometry, so the disconnected pieces form separate items.
Fill	Fills the space that is enclosed by the geometry of the selected item.
Unfill	Removes the interior of geometry, leaving just its boundary.
Convex Hull	Converts the selected items into convex Polygon, LineString or Point items.

Point	Constructs a new Text item, justified to a point.
Box	Constructs a new Text item, within a justification box.
Label	Constructs a new Text item, with a box and label line.
Line	Places text along the selected LineString item.

The 3D group is only available in Map Modeller.

Create TIN	Joins the origins of the selected items up into triangles.
Extrude	Extrudes Polygon and LineString items into 3D surfaces.
Fan/Strip TIN	Creates a Triangulated Network.
Triangulate	Converts selected Polygon items into 3D Surface items.

Insert from Image	Inserts an image file into the current overlay, eg as a logo on a Print Template.
Insert Points from Database File	Inserts Points from a database file, e.g. Microsoft Access .accdb, or SQLite .db as a new overlay.
Insert Points from CSV File	Inserts Points from a CSV file as a new overlay.

Symbol	Defines a named symbol from the selected items.
Map Frame	Creates a Map Frame item of another window.
Spatial Filter	Creates a Spatial Filter from the current item, which can clip graphics in another overlay.
QZone	Creates a Quad-tree Zone item from the selected items.
Recall Item	Creates an item in the current overlay from Named Object Library.
Store Item	Copies the selected items into a Named Object Library as a single named item.

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