This program selects a subset of graphical objects, whether points, arcs, nodes, polygons or groups of polygons, from one file and copies them to a second file in the same format. In the case of nodes, the selected subset is stored in a points file since it is not possible to generate a new node layer without their corresponding arcs.

The file in which the selected subset of objects is saved may already exist in which case it should be the result of a previous selection. If such an existing file does not have the same structure as the input file the program gives an error message. If the selected objects are polygons then they should be based on the same arc layer as the polygons already in the output file.

The program operates in two modes:

Format of selection files

SEL 1
n Name_of_input_file 
idgraphic_l register_p
idgraphic_m register_t
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Content: The idgraphic_i list (idgraphic_l, idgraphic_m, ...) and the register_j list (register_p, register_t, ...) must be in ascending order. Note that this format allows the graphical and database register identifiers to be given independently to allow maximum flexibility in complex cases. However, for conventional layers with a single register per graphical identifier and in which there are no missing or additional registers, the two lists will be the same.
This program supports REL v.1 and v.4 formats and maintains the original formats. It also supports 3D points, arcs and polygon formats. In node files the 3D information is ignored.

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