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Hi,
I’m using GPlates 2.5 on Windows 11 and working with line topologies where a subduction zone intersects and consumes a ridge/transform system.
I have separate line features for:
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transform faults
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subduction zones
I would like the resolved topology segments to keep different colours, for example:
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transform = green
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subduction = blue
even after topology resolution.
I tried adding properties (e.g. Name = “transform” / “subduction”) to the original features and then building a line topology, but in Draw Style Settings I don’t see an option to colour by that property (no map values appear).
My questions are:
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What is the recommended workflow to tag different boundary types so the resolved topology preserves them?
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Which property should be used (gml:name, custom attribute, etc.)?
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How do I correctly colour a topology layer by feature type in GPlates 2.5?
If possible, I’d really appreciate a step-by-step explanation.
Thank you!