Moving features to an existing layer with a script?

Eagle2

I am writing a script where I would like to create a step which will move all loaded point features from multiple layers into a single existing layer. This seems like a simple enough task, but I can not find any functionality which supports moving features to an already existing layer with GM scripting. Am I missing something?

bmg_bob

Hello,

The EDIT_VECTOR command allows you to select features based on certain criteria, then move them to another layer via the MOVE_TO_NEW_LAYER and NEW_LAYER_NAME parameters. Note that, despite its name, you can specify an existing layer for the NEW_LAYER_NAME parameter, and the features will be copied to that layer.

Here is an example:

EDIT_VECTOR MOVE_TO_NEW_LAYER=YES NEW_LAYER_NAME="Major Highways" \
 COMPARE_STR="CLASS=1"

Cheers,
Bob

Eagle2

Thanks Bob, I'll give that a try and report back.

Cheers,
Bryan

Eagle2

That was exactly what I needed. Thanks again Bob!