Simplifying the polygons in a layer

To add a simplified layer in the Map Layers pane:
  1. Right-click a layer in the Map Layers pane and select Create Simplified Layer from the pop-up menu. The Simplified Polygons window opens.
    The following figure shows an example of the Simplified Polygons window.
    The Simplified
Polygons window
    The Simplified Polygons window
  2. In the Simplified Polygons window, set the distance threshold.
  3. Click OK. A new layer appears in the Map Layers pane.