1

I have a line. It is one feature. I want to cut it in two, so that it becomes two features.

When I use "Split Features", after enabling editing, by drawing a cutting line across the line with two right mouse clicks, I end up with 135 segments at once. What am I doing wrong?

I am using QGIS version 3.10.8-A Coruña.

Improve this question
5
  • 2
    I don't know, what you're doing wrong, but my split features tool does accept a right click only to finish the split. Maybe you chose the wrong tool? Can you provide a screenshot of the symbol of the tool you're using?
    – Erik
    Commented Sep 7, 2020 at 10:57
  • Thnx Erik, you are right, only the second click is the right mouse. I am using the Split Features tool with the "scissors and the left grey, right green part of a polygon". Now I am studying the thing, it might have something to do with the fact that the line I want to split is crossing itself many many times... so when I want to make a split on one site, it automatically seems to split on all its intersections.
    – Rob
    Commented Sep 7, 2020 at 11:09
  • 1
    Naturally all parts of the line you "cover" with the split tool are then split. You have to be a bit careful.
    – Erik
    Commented Sep 7, 2020 at 11:15
  • That's not what I mean. I mean that when the line has intersections of its own, it also splits there automatically apparently.
    – Rob
    Commented Sep 7, 2020 at 11:25
  • 1
    I think you should provide a screenshot of your line, and where you're doing the split.
    – Erik
    Commented Sep 7, 2020 at 11:38

1 Answer 1

Reset to default
1

You may be running into this bug from 2011 that still hasn't been fixed: https://github.com/qgis/QGIS/issues/14070 .

Also 2018: https://github.com/qgis/QGIS/issues/27904

Improve this answer

Your Answer

By clicking “Post Your Answer”, you agree to our terms of service and acknowledge you have read our privacy policy.

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged or ask your own question.