[Gvsig_english] Splitting polygons

[Dr. F. Patrick Graz]

Hi folks,
I have run into a snag, this time in relation to database development. 

To digitize a farm and all its camps it is useful to digitize the outer
boundary as a polygon and then split it into its component camps. This
ensures that overlapping 'doesn't occur' when you are working with shape
files.

However, when you digitize polygons they are given a solid fill so that you
cannot see boundaries underneath. Does anyone know how to change the fill
pattern while digitizing? The 'normal' method (through the layer properties)
does not seem to have an effect.

Thanks 

Patrick

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Dr. F. Patrick Graz
Snr. Researcher, 
Multidisciplinary Research Centre, 
University of Namibia