Representation Class editor |
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Edit Item (segment) |
Edit menu |
When editing the representation of a class domain in the representation class editor, specify a color, line type, line width and other attributes for each class of segments.
This dialog box appears when you selected to edit the segment form of a representation class in the representation class editor, and
For more information, see Representation Class editor : functionality.
Furthermore, this dialog box appears:
For more information, see Map window : advanced functionality.
Dialog box options:
Class name: |
The selected class name is shown as text at the top of the dialog box. |
Color list box: |
Select a color for the selected segment class in the list box. If you want to define your own color you can double-click the 'Custom' item at the bottom of the list; then, the Custom Colors dialog box will appear. |
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To define your own custom color, you can also click the Custom Color command button; the Custom Colors dialog box will appear. |
Line type: |
Select a line type: |
Support line: |
For line types Single, Dot, Dash, Dash Dot, Dash Dot Dot and Symbol; select this check box when an extra support line should be drawn below the selected line type. Subsequently, specify the color of the support line in the Background Color list box in this dialog box. Clear this check box when only your segments should be drawn. |
Background color: |
When a support line is specified for line types Single, Dot, Dash, Dash Dot, Dash Dot Dot or Symbol: select an extra color for the support line. For line types Double, Triple or Blocked, select an extra color for the inner part of a double, triple or blocked line. |
Line width (mm): |
Type a value for the line width of the selected segment class. Line width 0 means: a width of 1 pixel on the screen, and a width of 1 dot on a printer, i.e. as fine as possible (hair line). Values larger than 0 are in mm. When a support line is specified, this option refers to the line width of the support line; the selected line type will be drawn as fine as possible. |
Block distance (mm): |
For line type Blocked: type a value for the distance between the blocks (mm). |
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For line type Symbol: Click the Symbol button to select a symbol, a symbol size, and a rotation. You can use simple symbols or a symbol from any installed symbol font. The Line Symbols dialog box will appear. |
Symbol distance (mm): |
For line type Symbol: specify a value for the distance between the symbols. |
Examples:
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Color Red; Line type Single; No Support line; Line width 0.0 |
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Color Red; Line type Single; No Support line; Line width 1.0 |
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Color Red; Line type Double; No Support line; Background color White; Line width 0.5 |
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Color Red; Line type Triple; No Support line; Background color Yellow; Line width 1.5 |
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Color Black; Line type Dot; No Support line |
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Color Black; Line type Dash Dot; Support line; Background color Yellow; Line width 1.3 |
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Color Black; Line type Blocked; Background color White; Line width 1.0; Block distance 5 |
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Color Black; Line type Symbol; Symbol type Symbol; Size 15; Rotation 0; No Support line; Symbol distance 6 |
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Color Red; Line type Symbol; Symbol type Simple; Symbol Circle; Symbol Size 4; Symbol Fill color Red; Symbol Line width 1; Support line; Background color Red; Line width 0.3; Symbol distance 5 |
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Color Blue; Line type Symbol; Symbol type Windings; Size 20; Rotation 0; No Support line; Symbol distance 8 |
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