Erase overlapping areas from 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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Fig. 131. 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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