How to cut / paste only certain features from a vector layer onto a new vector layer in QGIS?

How do I copy selected features to another layer in QGIS?

Use the Select feature by rectangle tool to select the feature in the map (copy from). Click the Edit (menu)>Copy Features button. Highlight the layer in the TOC that the feature will be pasted to. Click the Edit (menu)>Paste Features button.
 

How do I export selected features in QGIS?

Quote from video: Export now there are four options here one is save features as this will save the whole layer into a new layer save selected features as this will only save the selected features the yellow.

How do I split a vector layer in QGIS?

In QGIS 2.8. 1 there’s a tool in the Vector menu that can split a dataset based on an attribute. Look in Vector > Data Management Tools > Split Vector Layer… It’s a basic tool that should work if you don’t want to resort to plugins or tools in Processing; unless they offer additional functionality you need.
 

How do I cut a vector in QGIS?

Quote from video: Just go to vector. Data management tool and then split vector layer.

How do I add specific features to a layer?

Right-click the layer of the selected features in Table Of Contents > Selection > Create Layer from Selected Features. This creates a layer of the selected features.
 

How do I copy features from one shapefile to another?

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1. Click the Edit tool. on the Editor toolbar.
2. Click the feature you want to copy. Hold down SHIFT while clicking features to select additional features.
3. Click the Copy button. on the Standard toolbar.
4. Click the Paste button. on the Standard toolbar.
5. Click the layer in which to store the pasted feature.
6. Click OK.

How do I export selected features to a new layer?

You can export selected features as a new dataset for a specific layer by right-clicking the layer name in the table of contents and clicking Data > Export Data. This displays the Export Data dialog box. You can choose to export the complete data source or only the selected features.

How do I clip a feature in QGIS?

Click on the Raster menu, mouse-over Extraction, and click on Clipper… Click “Select…” next to the Output file, find your working folder, and name the output raster. Click the radio button next to Mask layer and use the drop-down arrow to select the layer you are masking the raster tool. Click OK.
 

How do I show only selected features in QGIS?

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How do I copy a selection from one layer to another?

When you have a selection around a pixel layer, pressing Ctrl J (Mac: Command J) will duplicate anything in that selection and paste in a new layer.

How do I export selected features to a new layer?

You can export selected features as a new dataset for a specific layer by right-clicking the layer name in the table of contents and clicking Data > Export Data. This displays the Export Data dialog box. You can choose to export the complete data source or only the selected features.

How do you copy selected items?

Select the first item that you want to copy, and press CTRL+C. Continue copying items from the same or other files until you have collected all of the items that you want.