Added description of the new fucntionality of erase tool #449
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documentation/how-to/digitize.en.md
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| ## Erase Tool Functionality | |||
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This should be moved to sit alongside the other tool, have it be a 3rd-level header, and harmonize title with the other tools (i.e. Erase tool, not Erase Tool Functionality).
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What do you think if it moved to the same section of reshape tool?
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| ## Erase Tool Functionality | |||
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| The erase tool is a new feature introduced in the geometry editor, designed to facilitate the removal of parts of a line or polygon geometry. This tool enables users to efficiently correct paths or polygons directly within the application interface and directly from the field. | |||
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I'd avoid referring to features as "newly introduced", this doesn't age well.
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Yes, I'm completely agree!
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| The erase tool is a new feature introduced in the geometry editor, designed to facilitate the removal of parts of a line or polygon geometry. This tool enables users to efficiently correct paths or polygons directly within the application interface and directly from the field. | ||
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| Suppose you have a polygon representing a building footprint, but there's an unwanted protrusion. You can use the erase tool to precisely remove that portion of the polygon, ensuring accuracy in your geometry representation. |
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I'm not completely sure I'd call the erase tool "precise" :) The reshape tool is a much more precise tool that'd probably better fit this example.
I'd also note that the erase tool works best with a stylus/pen.
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Do you think is better to replace the gif, and also add this quote "for more precision utilize with a stylus/pen"?
documentation/how-to/digitize.en.md
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| ### How to Use | ||
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| 1. **Select the Erase Tool**: Locate the erase tool icon in the toolbar of the geometry editor. | ||
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| 2. **Choose Geometry to Erase**: Click on the line or polygon geometry that you want to edit using the erase tool. | ||
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| 3. **Erase Segments or Portions**: | ||
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| - For lines: Click and drag along the segment(s) you wish to erase. | ||
| - For polygons: Click within the area you want to erase, and drag to define the portion to be removed. | ||
| 4. **Confirm Erase Action**: Once you have selected the desired segments or portions to erase, release the mouse button to confirm the erase action. | ||
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| 5. **Finalize Changes**: Save your changes or continue editing as needed. |
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Wondering if we should get rid of this section. We do not go into that much detailing for other tools. I feel the two paragraphs introducing the feature + a screencast should be enough. We already go into more details on how to open the geometry editor toolbox to begin with.
This adds a new erase tool for lines and polygons.
opengisch/QField#4584