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Area Style tab
To display and edit a layer and plotting style for the selected area.
By default, the plotting style is defined by the layer of the area: <By Layer>.
- Define the Layer where the area resides. Select an existing layer quickly from the drop-down list or click
to open the Layers dialog and manage current job's layers.
- Define the Line Style and the Width of area boundary lines in points for drawing on the map from the respective drop-down lists. Clicking on the Color button opens the Select Color dialog, where you can select a color for the boundary line drawing. The preview panel displays the current style.
- Define the Area Style (pattern) and the Transparency of area background fill on the map from the respective drop-down lists. Clicking on the Color button opens the Select Color dialog, where you can select a color for the background fill. The preview panel displays the current style.
Note: Area Style (pattern) affects the area selection on the map. Assigning any Area Style other than blank allows the user to select the area by clicking anywhere within area boundary. Otherwise, you must click the boundary to select the area. You can also use 100% transparency to select the area by clicking anywhere within area boundary and have no visible background fill of the area.
After adding or changing the area on respective tabs, click
to save the area and return to the previous dialog. Click
to return to the previous dialog without saving.
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