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{{Editor steps|title=add a [[Limitation area (Water_Overlay)|limitation area]] to a [[Water_Overlay|water overlay]] manually | {{Editor steps|title=add a [[Limitation area (Water_Overlay)|limitation area]] to a [[Water_Overlay|water overlay]] manually | ||
|[[How to add and remove an Area|Add an Area]] to the project. This will be the limit area. | |[[How to add and remove an Area|Add an Area]] to the project. This will be the limit area. | ||
|[[How to draw a feature|Draw]] the limitation area | |[[How to draw a feature|Draw]] the limitation area on the [[project map]] where you want to apply the [[Water_Overlay|water overlay]]. | ||
|[[How to add and remove an Attribute|Add an Attribute]] to the created [[Area]], with the attribute name [[Limit_area_(Water_Overlay)|LIMIT_AREA]] and a value above 0. | |[[How to add and remove an Attribute|Add an Attribute]] to the created [[Area]], with the attribute name [[Limit_area_(Water_Overlay)|LIMIT_AREA]] and a value above 0. | ||
|Open the [[Water_Overlay_Wizard|Water overlay wizard]] and in step 1, choose for Calculation area the option ''Limit to specified areas''. | |Open the [[Water_Overlay_Wizard|Water overlay wizard]] and in step 1, choose for Calculation area the option ''Limit to specified areas''. | ||
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* This water limitation area is not to be confused with the [[Limit Map]] functionality that applies to all Overlays in the project and is always shaped in a rectangle. | * This water limitation area is not to be confused with the [[Limit Map]] functionality that applies to all Overlays in the project and is always shaped in a rectangle. | ||
* | * Alternatively, use a custom attribute name (value > 0). Then, in the wizard's extra step, select ''Select existing limitation areas based on attribute'' and choose your custom attribute. | ||
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* [[Limit Map]] | * [[Limit Map]] | ||
Revision as of 12:36, 7 July 2026
How to add a limitation area to a water overlay manually:
- Add an Area to the project. This will be the limit area.
- Draw the limitation area on the project map where you want to apply the water overlay.
- Add an Attribute to the created Area, with the attribute name LIMIT_AREA and a value above 0.
- Open the Water overlay wizard and in step 1, choose for Calculation area the option Limit to specified areas.
- In the wizard, an extra step will be added where you will see that your created area is selected.
- Continue with the wizard.
Notes
- This water limitation area is not to be confused with the Limit Map functionality that applies to all Overlays in the project and is always shaped in a rectangle.
- Alternatively, use a custom attribute name (value > 0). Then, in the wizard's extra step, select Select existing limitation areas based on attribute and choose your custom attribute.