Using the Dissolve tool in QGIS 2.8.1

GO THE DEMO VIDEO PAGE AND CLICK ON THE TITLE OF THE TOPIC AND WATCH THE YOUTUBE VIDEO OF THE DEMONSTRATION

Task
Use the dissolve tool to aggregate Parcels that lie within the Low Tariff block of a Utility Coy.

Steps
- Select by Location for Parcels within the Low Tariff Block.
- Use the Dissolve Tool in QGIS 2.8.1.

Procedure

Go to Vector > Research Tool > Select By Location for Parcels within the Low Tariff Block.


In the Select by Location, input the Parcels layer that are completely within the selection features. Click Ok. See the selected parcels highlighted in yellow.


Go To Vector> Geoprocessing tools > Dissolve.


Fill in the details in the Dissolve dialog window and Click Ok. See the new layer-DissolveParcLowTariff in red box added in the Layers window.


In this short few steps, the demo has shown how Parcels within a Low Tariff block were fused using the Dissolve tool.