subsetting a vector

[Susan Huse]

> To select a zone of raster map in grass we just need
> to define the region and then
> 
> r.mapcalc "new.map = old.map"
> 
> Is there any way to do the same with a vector?
> I have a very large vector of coastlines and I'm
> interested only in one particular region.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Agus
> 

Try v.cutter

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