Tool Name	Convert Lines to Polygons
Tool ID	3
Library ID	shapes_polygons
Version	1.0
Author(s)	O.Conrad (c) 2005

Description

Converts lines to polygons. Line arcs are closed to polygons simply by connecting the last point with the first. Optionally single parts of polylines can be merged into one polygon part if these share start/end vertices.

Parameters

Name	Type	Identifier	Description	Constraints
Input
Lines	shapes, input	LINES
Output
Polygons	shapes, output	POLYGONS
Options
Rings	boolean	RINGS	Only convert closed rings, i.e. first and last line vertex must be identical.	Default: 0
Create One Single Multipart Polygon	boolean	SINGLE		Default: 0
Merge Connected Line Parts	boolean	MERGE	Treat single polyline parts as one line if connected, i.e. parts share end/start vertices.	Default: 0
Line Parts as Individual Polygons	boolean	SPLIT	If checked polyline parts become individual polygons. Applies only if single multipart polygon output is unchecked.	Default: 0