Tool Difference
Calculates the geometric difference of the overlayed polygon layers, i.e. layer A less layer B. Sometimes referred to as 'Erase' command.
Uses the free and open source software library Clipper created by Angus Johnson.
Clipper Homepage
Clipper at SourceForge
- Author: O.Conrad (c) 2003-17
 
- Menu: Shapes|Polygons|Overlay
 
Parameters
|   | Name | Type | Identifier | Description | Constraints | 
| Input | Layer A | Shapes (input) | A | - | - | 
 | Layer B | Shapes (input) | B | - | - | 
| Output | Difference | Shapes (output) | RESULT | - | - | 
| Options | Split Parts | Boolean | SPLIT | Set true if you want multipart polygons to become separate polygons. | Default: 1 | 
Command-line
Usage: saga_cmd shapes_polygons 15 [-A <str>] [-B <str>] [-RESULT <str>] [-SPLIT <str>]
  -A:<str>     	Layer A
	Shapes (input)
  -B:<str>     	Layer B
	Shapes (input)
  -RESULT:<str>	Difference
	Shapes (output)
  -SPLIT:<str> 	Split Parts
	Boolean
	Default: 1