Reading a spatial selection of network objects

You can read network objects which are contained in a spatial selection from file.

Note: Only network objects which comply with the current filter conditions can be set active (Using filters to set network objects active or passive).

1.  In the Network editor window, click the Spatial selection mode icon.

The Spatial selection toolbar is displayed.

2.  On the Spatial selection toolbar, click the Read spatial selection from file icon .

The Open active network objects window opens.

Tip: You can also call the Open active network objects window under menu File > Open file > entry Active network objects.

3.  Select the desired file.

4.  Click the Open button.

The Read active network objects window opens.

5.  Select the network object types for which you want to read the spatial selection from file.

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Description

Add

If the option has been selected, the currently active network objects remain active. Other network objects might be set active when reading the data.

If the option has not been selected or if it is not available, only those network objects will be active which are saved as active in the file.

Note

The option is only available if, in the network, at least one network object is passive.

Check all

Use this button to select all options.

Uncheck all

Use this button to deselect all options.

6.  Confirm with OK.

The respective network objects are set active or passive.

Note: The Network > Network statistics menu provides an overview of how many network objects per network object type are currently contained in the spatial selection, how many are filtered and how many are active (Checking the state of all network objects).