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Add / Edit Region
To edit the selected region or to create a new region in the current job.
The dialog has two tabs:
- Properties - this tab displays the editable parameters of the region.
- Layer - this tab defines the layer and plotting style for the region.
In the Properties tab, enter the data for the region:
- For Area - choose a source area for the new region being created. Select an area from the map
or from the list
of job areas.
Note: The source area of a region as well as region boundaries cannot be changed after the region has been created. The For Area field is not available when editing an existing region.
- Name - enter a name of the region.
- Type - select a suitable type for the region from the drop-down list. Choose Unknown for any non-listed type.
- Reference Alignment - (optionally) select an existing road to be the reference alignment for the region. Choose None if no reference alignment required.
- Start Station - (optionally) enter a station of the selected road as the start of the reference alignment.
- End Station - (optionally) enter a station of the selected road as the end of the reference alignment.
- Visibility - configure map visibility of the region using the drop-down list:
- By Layer - the region visibility on maps depends on the visibility setting of the region's layer;
- Off - the region is not displayed on maps.
In the Layer tab, define a layer and plotting style for the region:
By default, the plotting style is defined by the layer of the region: <By Layer>.
- Define the Layer where the region 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 region 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 region 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.
After adding or changing the region on respective tabs, click
to save the region and return to the previous dialog. Click
to return to the previous dialog without saving.
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