Carolyn,
You are correct that the Clip Region Operation is just a visual display
time operation.
If you want to save a copy of the table that is clipped against some
boundary, then your best bet is to use the Erase Outside functionality.
Select all of the objects in the table to be clipped (the US highway map,
in this case), and make them the target objects (under the Objects menu,
pick the Set Target item). Then select the object that you which to clip
against. Then perform the Erase Outside operation (unser the Objects menu,
pick Erase Outside). This will alter the objects in the table. You can
then do a Save Table As operation to save the altered table under a new
name.
Derek Snyder
MapInfo Corporation
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Subject: MI-L saving a clipped region
Mappers,
Okay, I just *don't* understand what is really happening with a clip
region.
I have created a clipped region of the US highway map. It includes the
Highways for the state of Mississippi and some small area outside the
state.
I can't seem to save justed the clipped region of the highway map. I can
save the workspace and get back the view of the clipped region upon
reloading the workspace. But whatever I do when I save what appears to be
the clipped highway tab file, upon reloading the saved file displays the
highways for the entire US.
So, this says to me that clipping is a visual thing, not an actual
operation. Is that correct? Or is the real clipped file hiding somewhere?
Alternatively, once upon a time the Kevin M... tools included a tool to
clip
streets at a target boundary. I haven't been able to get it to work since
version 3.
I looked at the tools at Directions tools, but nothing obvious jumped at
me.
Am I just doing this wrong or do I need a tool, or what?
TIA
Carolyn S. White, PhD
Program Coordinator
Assistant Professor, Sociology
Room 1445 Digital Computing Lab Voice: 217-333-6751
1304 W. Springfield Ave. Fax: 217-244-7089
Urbana, Il 61801 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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