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Adding a Link
You can add a new or existing link to a network or polygon topology. The
current drawing must be where the topology was created.
NOTE This functionality is for drawing objects only. There is no equivalent for
geospatial feature data.
Create new links between existing nodes. Add nodes (page 877) as needed. New
links cannot cross other links. If you draw a line or arc, it is converted to a
polyline.
When adding links to polygon topologies, AutoCAD Map 3D updates the
centroid, the area, and perimeter values of the polygons. You can also divide
a polygon using the MAPDVP command.
You cannot add links to node topologies.
See also:
■
Adding a Node (page 877)
■ Editing a Link (page 861)
■ Editing a Polygon (page 866)
■ Editing the Direction for a Link (page 870)
■ Editing the Resistance for a Link or Node (page 874)
NOTE This procedure is for drawing objects only. There is no equivalent for
geospatial feature data.
To create a link and add it to a topology
1 Open the drawing where the topology was created and load the topology.
2 Do one of the following:
■ To create a new link in a network topology, in Map Explorer,
right-click the topology name. Click Insert New Link.
■ To create a link in a polygon topology, type MAPIL on the command
line.
3 At the prompt, click the start point for the new link.
4 When prompted, click the next point(s).
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