This tool calculates the mean of all the vertices in the polygon layer to generate the centroid for the selected area of interest.
The Centroid tool can be selected by navigating the following path:
Tools > Vector Processing > Geometry > Centroid
The first section requires you to select required data layers to run the Centroid tool.
- Select a Polygon Layer – Layer on which you will run this tool.
The second section requires you to select the range of data for the operation to be implemented. There are two options available:
- Select By Graphics
- All Data
For more information about these options and how to implement them, see Data Selection Methods.
The output layer is represented using points to denote the centroid of every polygon.
You can view the output after storing it. To save the output, you must enter the Output Layer Name and click on Save Data button. The saved output will be added as a new layer in the current map session, where you can apply styling as required. This output layer will also be available in 'My Data' section and can be used in any map session of interest.