[Qgis-user] How to 'difference' in existing layer

[Jorge Gustavo Rocha]

Hi Lene,

I'm not sure if I understood the question.

I would try the clip operation. You use the second layer to cut the
first layer. But the result is another layer. But a layer with holes :-)

I hope it helps!

J. Gustavo

Às 22:41 de 13-02-2017, Lene Fischer escreveu:
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> I have two layers of polygons
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> I want to make holes in the first layer using the second layer as mask.
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> I can do this by function ‘Difference’ – but the result is a third layer.
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> I would like the holes in the polygons to be in the first (existing) layer.
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> Any suggestions J
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> Regards
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