The symbol editor is used to create, edit and delete symbols.
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To start the symbol editor, the EDITSYMBOLS role is required. |
About symbols
Symbols are stored in the database table DP_SYMBOLS, which contains the following fields:
•SYMBOL_FONT - The name of the symbol font.
•SYMBOL_NR - Unique ID of the symbol.
•SHAPE - Geometry of the symbol.
•OUTLINE - Symbol delimiter, used for scaling and rotation.
A symbol is identified by a unique combination of symbol font and symbol ID. For example, the symbol font "My_font" can contain symbols with ID "symbol1", "symbol2", etc.
The OUTLINE object contains a center point that serves as the positioning, scaling and rotation point of the symbol.
User interface
The Symbol editor consists of two main windows: Main window and Edit window. Both windows contain:
•Graphic view - Displays and edits symbols.
•Menu bar - Contains menus for the application's functions.
•Toolbar - Contains buttons for quick access to tools.
•Name bar - Displays information such as application name, symbol font if selected.
•Sidebar - Tabs for functions such as Map, Load symbol font, Place object, Order graphics.
•Status bar - Displays tool information, messages and mouse position.
Tool buttons in the main window
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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 or the scroll wheel on the mouse). |
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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. |
Tool buttons in the edit window
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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 or the scroll wheel on the mouse). |
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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. |
