This tool will execute merge command. Merging is the process of combining a group of polygons into the smallest number of polygon that represent the same topological area. In other words if two polygons that touch or overlap are merged a single polygon will be created that covers the same area.
How to use the Merge tool
To explain how to use this tool we will be using prepared records:
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Firstly, we need to move one of them so it will overlap with other geometry. To do that we’ll use the Shift tool. For a full Shift tool usage guide please visit: http://statmap.co.uk/?page_id=5800Shift
This is how the example records will look:
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