Currently, the Align Features tool provides two options:
“Draw the alignment path” – requires users to manually sketch the alignment path, which can be time-consuming.
“Create alignment path from selected features” – generates the alignment path along neighbouring parcels within a specified buffer distance. However, results may vary depending on the selection set (see BUG-000183574 Synopsis: Creating an alignment path from selected parcels is inconsistent depending on the selection set when using Align Features), which can make the behavior less predictable in some workflows. In addition, this option may be less applicable in workflows where users need to work directly with explicitly selected features rather than neighbouring parcels.
We propose adding a third option:
“Draw the alignment path from selected features” – automatically creates a traced alignment path directly from selected features (both parcel polygons and lines).
This enhancement would allow users to select existing features and generate an alignment path based on the selected geometry, reducing the need for manual sketching and improving accuracy.
Proposed Behaviour:
- User selects one or more features (parcels and/or lines).
- The tool derives a continuous path by tracing along the geometry of the selected features.
- The generated path is used directly as the alignment path input.
