3.2.17. Erase overlapping areas from the layer

Erases parts of polygonal features, overlapping with geometries from another layer.

Inputs:

  • Target layer (erase from) - file in OGR-supported format (ZIP archive for ESRI Shapfile);

  • Layer with subtractable objects. File in OGR-supported format (ZIP archive for ESRI Shapfile).

Outputs:

  • File with modified features in the same format.

Launch the tool: https://toolbox.nextgis.com/t/eraser

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Pic. 3.14. Administratived boundaries minus the lake

Try the tool in action

  1. Click on the Demo button above the tool form. The fields are filled in with demo values.

  2. Click on the Run button.

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