Specifying map attribute values (T45e)
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1. You can specify typeface for text using one of the following methods In each case the instructions refer to operations in the dialog box you are using to compose or edit the object gt gt To specify typeface by entering the typeface number Enter the typeface number into the corresponding text box Typeface numbers range from 0 to 15 See Available map attribute values R22 for information about typefaces gt gt To specify typeface interactively 1 Choose the Font button INTREPID displays the Typeface dialog box 2 Select click the typeface you require then choose OK Library Help Top 2012 Intrepid Geophysics 4 Back gt INTREPID User Manual Specifying map attribute values T45e 11 Library Help Top 4 Back gt Specifying font size You can specify font size for text using one of the following methods In each case the instructions refer to operations in the dialog box you are using to compose or edit the object gt gt To specify font size by entering the size in mm Enter the font size in mm into the corresponding text box 1 mm approximately 8 points more accurately 2 8 points See Available map attribute values R22 for information about typefaces gt gt To specify font size interactively 1 Choose the Size button INTREPID displays the Font size dialog box Intrepid kiapCompo Ee Wie I Fr HUI Select click the font size you require then choose OK Library Help To2. EPID User Manual Specifying map attribute values T45e 2 Library Help Top 4 Back gt Entering text vs choosing from lists and palettes While you are specifying attributes for an object INTREPID will typically be displaying a dialog box with both a command button and a text box for each attribute The following example has these alternatives for the Colour Size and Font attributes Intrepid KdapComposition To Cancel You can type an attribute value directly into the corresponding text box Available map attribute values R22 for full details about possible attribute values that you can enter into the text boxes If the attribute value depends on a Z field from a vector dataset you can enter in the text box the path and file name of the legend file for matching the Z values with the attribute values You can also use the corresponding command button to display a dialog box containing a list or palette of available fixed attribute values and possibly a link to the Legend Editor Use this dialog box to interactively specify the attribute value then choose OK Fixed or Variable attribute values Fixed attribute values In some contexts you can only select a fixed attribute value for the whole object In this case you can type the attribute value into the corresponding text box or have INTREPID display a Fixed Attribute Value dialog box This contains a list or palette of available attribute values For example intrepid Map Co
3. INTREPID User Manual Specifying map attribute values T45e 1 Library Help Top lt 4 Back gt Specifying map attribute values T45e Top You can specify the following attributes for objects in a composition e Colour e Line thickness Line style e Symbol size e Symbol shape e Polygon fill type Typeface Font size Each attribute has a range of values from which you can choose For example Colour has possible values red green etc Methods of specifying attribute values You can specify attribute values by entering information into text boxes or interactively by selecting attribute values from a list or palette or the Legend Editor In some cases you can select from a range of fixed attribute values In other cases you can select a fixed attribute value or have the attribute values determined by Z values from a vector dataset The table summarises your options Entering text Interactive selection Fixed attribute value Enter the attribute value name or Choose the attribute value from the number list or palette Fixed attribute values Enter the attribute value name or Choose the attribute value from the or variable depending number OR the legend file name list or palette OR use Legend Editor on a Z field and path for matching the Z to specify the link between Z values values with the attribute values and attribute values Library Help Top 2012 Intrepid Geophysics 4 Back gt INTR
4. atter of selecting a fixed symbol size for the whole object You can specify a fixed symbol size in the following ways gt gt To specify a fixed symbol size by entering the size in mm Enter the symbol size in mm in the corresponding text box gt gt To specify a fixed symbol size interactively 1 Choose the Size button INTREPID displays the Fixed Symbol Size dialog box Intrepid MapCompo E d o 2 Select click the symbol size you require then choose OK Fixed symbol size or assignment using Z data Library Help Top In some contexts e g choosing the symbol size for a point dataset display you can specify a fixed symbol size for the object or nominate a Z field which will determine the size via a legend file You can specify fixed or variable symbol shapes in the following ways gt gt To specify fixed or variable symbol sizes by typing the size name or legend path If you are specifying a fixed symbol size enter the size in mm in the Size text box If you are specifying a variable symbol size type the path and file name of the corresponding legend file which specifies the Z field and the symbol size distribution in the Size text box 2012 Intrepid Geophysics 4 Back gt INTREPID User Manual Specifying map attribute values T45e 6 Library Help Top 4 Back gt gt gt To specify fixed or variable symbol sizes interactively 1 Choose the Size button INTREPID displays the Fixed or Var
5. ed in Attribute Value dialog boxes are specified in the mapcomp cfg file See Interactive tool configuration mapcomp cfg in Map composition configuration files R21 for details Specifying colours Fixed colours Library Help Top The instructions in this section refer to operations in the dialog box you are using to compose or edit the object In some contexts e g determining the colour of a set of non dataset related markers colour specification is simply a matter of selecting a fixed colour for the whole object You can specify a fixed colour in the following ways gt gt To specify a fixed colour by entering the colour name Type the name of the colour e g red into the corresponding text box See Available map attribute values R22 for a list of colour names 2012 Intrepid Geophysics 4 Back gt INTREPID User Manual Specifying map attribute values T45e 4 Library Help Top q Back gt gt gt To specify a fixed colour interactively 1 Choose the Colour button INTREPID displays the Fixed Colour dialog box intrepid Map Composit ex 2 Select click the colour you require then choose OK Fixed colour or assignment using Z data Library Help Top In some contexts e g choosing the colour for a point dataset display you can specify a fixed colour for the object or nominate a Z field which will determine the colours via a legend file You can specify fixed or variable co
6. iable Symbol Size dialog box which includes a Variable button Intrepid MapCompo LI O d o 2 Ifyou are specifying a fixed symbol size select click the symbol size you require then choose OK If you are specifying variable symbol sizes choose Variable INTREPID displays the Legend Editor window Use the Legend Editor to specify the Z field and symbol size distribution method See Map Legend Editor T45f for full instructions Specifying symbol shape The instructions in this section refer to operations in the dialog box you are using to compose or edit the object Fixed symbol shapes In some contexts e g determining the symbol shape for a set of non dataset related markers symbol shape specification is simply a matter of selecting a fixed symbol shape for the whole object You can specify a fixed symbol shape in the following ways gt gt To specify a fixed symbol shape by typing the symbol name Type the name of the symbol shape e g square into the corresponding text box See Available map attribute values R22 for a list of symbol names Library Help Top 2012 Intrepid Geophysics 4 Back gt INTREPID User Manual Specifying map attribute values T45e 7 Library Help Top lt 4 Back gt gt gt To specify a fixed symbol shape interactively Intrepid KMapCompo 1 Choose the Symbol button INTREPID displays the Fixed Symbol Shape dialog box 2 Select click the symbol shape yo
7. lours in the following ways gt gt To specify fixed or variable colours by typing the colour name or legend path If you are specifying a fixed colour type its name e g red in the Colour text box See Available map attribute values R22 for a list of colour names If you are specifying a variable colour type the path and file name of the corresponding legend file which specifies the Z field and the colour distribution in the Colour text box gt gt To specify fixed or variable colours interactively 1 Choose the Colour button INTREPID displays the Fixed or Variable Colour dialog box which includes a Variable button Intrepid MapComposition Tool ariable 2012 Intrepid Geophysics 4 Back gt INTREPID User Manual Specifying map attribute values T45e 5 Library Help Top 4 Back gt 2 If you are specifying a fixed colour select click the colour you require then choose OK If you are specifying variable colours choose Variable INTREPID displays the Legend Editor window Use the Legend Editor to specify the Z field and colour distribution method See Map Legend Editor T45f for full instructions Specifying symbol size The instructions in this section refer to operations in the dialog box you are using to compose or edit the object Fixed symbol sizes In some contexts e g determining the symbol size for a set of non dataset related markers symbol size specification is simply a m
8. mposit You can specify a fixed attribute value by selecting clicking the value you require in the list or palette then choosing OK Library Help Top 2012 Intrepid Geophysics 4 Back gt INTREPID User Manual Specifying map attribute values T45e 3 Library Help Top 4 Back gt Fixed or Variable attribute values In some contexts you can select a fixed attribute value for an object or select a Z field from a vector dataset whose values will determine the attribute values in the display In this case you can type the attribute value or legend file name and path into the corresponding text box or have INTREPID display a Fixed or Variable Attribute Value dialog box This has a Variable button in addition to the attribute value list or palette which enables you to specify variable attribute values depending on a Z field Here is an example Intrepid MapComposition Tool 3 If you choose Variable INTREPID displays the Legend Editor window You can use this to specify the Z field required and link between its values and the attribute values See Map Legend Editor T45f for details After you have specified the legend INTREPID will return to the Fixed or Variable Attribute Value dialog box Choose OK Alternatively you can specify a fixed attribute value by selecting clicking the value you require in the list or palette then choosing OK Configuration of Attribute Value dialog boxes The attribute values list
9. ness number 0 the minimum possible for the output device then 1 1 mm 2 2 mm etc into the corresponding text box See Available map attribute values R22 for information about line thickness numbers gt gt To specify line thickness interactively intrepid Map C d 1 Choose the Thickness button INTREPID displays the Line Thickness dialog box 2 Select click the thickness you require then choose OK Specifying polygon fill You can specify whether a polygon is filled or shown only as an outline in the composition This applies both to polygon datasets in the data box and non dataset related polygons objects The fill or outline will both have the colour that you set for the polygon gt gt To specify polygon fill style Enter the word solid or hollow into the correspondine text box Library Help Top 2012 Intrepid Geophysics 4 Back gt INTREPID User Manual Specifying map attribute values T45e 10 Library Help Top lt 4 Back gt Specifying typeface Intrepid kdapCompo IFONT16 FNT LCOEVIT CE IZO T18 2 7 ifentl9 f Note Correctly used with regard to text the term font refers to a combination of typeface character shape size and style e g normal bold italic A common convention these days is to use the term font to refer to typeface The Map Composition tool uses this convention the term font is used to label buttons and text boxes that control typeface
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11. tor to specify the Z field and symbol shape distribution method See Map Legend Editor T45f for full instructions Specifying line style Library Help Top You can specify line style e g solid dashed using one of the following methods In each case the instructions refer to operations in the dialog box you are using to compose or edit the object gt gt To specify a line style by typing the style name Type the name of the line style e g solid dash into the corresponding text box See Available map attribute values R22 for a list of style names gt gt To specify a line style interactively 1 Choose the Style button INTREPID displays the Line Style dialog box Intrepid kiapCompo 2 Select click the style you require then choose OK Note To specify bipole style in a line dataset path plot you must directly edit the MAPCOMF file for the composition See Bipole style in Including datasets in a map composition T45b for further information about bipole line style 2012 Intrepid Geophysics 4 Back gt INTREPID User Manual Library Help Top Specifying line thickness Specifying map attribute values T45e 9 4 Back gt You can specify line thickness using one of the following methods In each case the instructions refer to operations in the dialog box you are using to compose or edit the object gt gt To specify line thickness by typing the thickness name Type the line thick
12. u require then choose OK Fixed symbol shape or assignment using Z data Library Help Top In some contexts e g choosing the symbol shape for a point dataset display you can specify a fixed symbol shape for the object or nominate a Z field which will determine the symbol via a legend file You can specify fixed or variable symbol shapes in the following ways gt gt To specify fixed or variable symbol shapes by typing the symbol name or legend path If you are specifying a fixed symbol shape type its name e g square in the Symbol text box See Available map attribute values R22 for a list of symbol names If you are specifying a variable symbol shape type the path and file name of the corresponding legend file which specifies the Z field and the symbol shape distribution in the Symbol text box 2012 Intrepid Geophysics 4 Back gt INTREPID User Manual Specifying map attribute values T45e 8 Library Help Top lt 4 Back gt gt gt To specify fixed or variable symbol shapes interactively Intrepid KMapCompo d E a lt HH 1 Choose the Symbol button INTREPID displays the Fixed or Variable Symbol Shape dialog box which includes a Variable button 2 If you are specifying a fixed symbol shape select click the symbol shape you require then choose OK If you are specifying variable symbol shapes choose Variable INTREPID displays the Legend Editor window Use the Legend Edi
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