The symbol editor is an administrative tool used to create and edit symbols. To be able to start the Symbol editor, the user needs to have the role EDITSYMBOLS.
User interface
Main window - The main window is divided into six areas: the Graphic view, the Menu bar, the Toolbar, the Name bar, the Sidebar and the Status bar.
Editing window - The editing window is divided into six areas: the Graphic view, the Menu bar, the Toolbar, the Name bar, the Sidebar and the Status bar.
Main window
Area |
Explanation |
Graphical view |
In the graphical view it is possible to load symbol fonts. |
Sidebar |
In the sidebar there are two tabs: Map and Load symbol font Load symbol font is opened by default when the application starts and lists the symbol fonts that already exists. When selecting a symbol font the available symbols will be loaded in the graphical view. Turn sidebar On/off with F9 or use the menu alternative Settings. |
Title bar |
At the top of the main window the Title bar is found. The title bar displays (from left to right): ▪Application icon ▪The name of the current changeset (and the system-ID for the changeset) ▪Application name ▪Version number ▪Symbol font (if one has been chosen) |
Status bar |
At the bottom of the application window the Status bar is found. The status bar is divided in four parts that displays different types of information. For instance, it displays information about the current active tool, an instruction for the active tool, a message and information about the marker e.g. coordinates. |
Menu bar |
The menu bar contains all the menu options in the application. |
Toolbar |
The toolbar contains a set of tool buttons that gives quick access to the most common tools in the application. By selecting a tool button you will activate the corresponding command. For more information about all the toolbar buttons see section Tool buttons. |
Tool buttons in the main window
Below is a brief description of the tool buttons found in the application's main window. Many tools can also be activated by a keyboard shortcut, which are shown below in parentesis.
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New symbol |
Opens a new editing window (Ctrl - N). |
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Load symbol font |
Opens the Load Symbol Font tab which allows you to select which symbol font you want to work with (Ctrl - B). |
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Edit symbol |
Lets you edit symbols (Ctrl - E). |
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Print... |
Opens paper and printer settings to be able to print (Ctrl - P). |
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Zoom in |
Show a smaller area in the graphic view (increase the map scale). |
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Zoom out |
Display a larger area in the graphic view (reduce the map scale). |
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Pan |
Move the map in any direction. (Hold down the SHIFT key to activate the Pan tool.) |
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Refresh |
Redraw the contents of the active graphics view (F5). |
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Previous location |
Go back to previously displayed sections in the graphics view. (Alt-Left) Can also be done with the mouse's back button if available. |
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Cancel data loading |
Cancel loading of data from the database. |
Editing window
Area |
Explanation |
Graphical view |
In the graphical view it is possible to edit a symbol. |
Sidebar |
In the sidebar there are three tabs: Map, place object and Order graphics. place object makes it possible to place a number of objects in the graphical view Order graphics makes it possible to change line color, fill color and order for placed objects |
Title bar |
At the top of the main window the Title bar is found. The title bar displays (from left to right): ▪Application icon ▪The name of the window ▪The name of the symbol (if one has been chosen for editing) ▪The name of the symbol font (if one has been chosen) |
Status bar |
At the bottom of the application window the Status bar is found. The status bar is divided in four parts that displays different types of information. For instance, it displays information about the current active tool, an instruction for the active tool, a message and information about the marker e.g. coordinates. |
Menu bar |
The menu bar contains all the menu options in the application. |
Toolbar |
The toolbar contains a set of tool buttons that gives quick access to the most common tools in the application. By selecting a tool button you will activate the corresponding command. For more information about all the toolbar buttons see section Tool buttons. |
Tool buttons in the edit window
Below is a brief description of the tool buttons found in the application's editing window. Many tools can also be activated by a keyboard shortcut, which are shown below in parentesis.
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New symbol |
Opens a new editing window (Ctrl - N). |
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Save symbol |
Saves the created symbol (Ctrl - S). |
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Undo |
Undo the last action on a graphic object and go back one step in the editing process (Ctrl - Z). |
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Redo |
Redo an action on a graphic object that you have undone (Ctrl - Y). |
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Select |
Select one or more components in the graphic view (F7). |
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Print... |
Opens paper and printer settings to be able to print (Ctrl - P). |
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Add vertex |
Create a new vertex to a component. |
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Move vertex |
Change the position of a vertex of a component. |
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Delete vertex |
Remove a vertex on a component. |
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Extend vertex |
Extends or shortens a line segment while maintaining direction. The line segment automatically stops at a crossing line. |
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Rotate component |
Rotate a component around the component's insertion point. |
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Move component |
Change the position of a component in the graphics view. |
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Delete component |
Delete a component in the graphics view. |
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Create hole in polygon |
Create a hole in a polygon in the graphics view. |
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Remove hole from polygon |
Delete a hole in a polygon in the graphics view. |
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Zoom in |
Show a smaller area in the graphic view (increase the map scale). |
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Zoom out |
Display a larger area in the graphic view (reduce the map scale). |
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Pan |
Move the map in any direction. (Hold down the SHIFT key to activate the Pan tool.) |
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Refresh |
Redraw the contents of the active graphical view (F5). |
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Previous location |
Go back to previously displayed sections in the graphics view. (Alt-Left) Can also be done with the mouse's back button if available. |
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Next location |
Move forward to previously displayed sections in the graphics view. (Alt-Right) Can also be done with the mouse's forward button if available. |
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Cancel data loading |
Cancel loading of data from the database. |
