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Point Symbols
To add or modify the graphical symbol to display and identify the selected point on maps in MAGNET Field.
The dialog lists two different symbol types:
- Symbol panel, where you can view and select any symbol from the predefined list of symbols. Click the
button, to open the Select Symbol dialog for selection of a predefined symbol.
- Custom Symbol panel, where you can view and add any symbol available in the Shared Data file.
By default, the symbol for the point will be defined by the symbol attributed to the layer (<by layer>).
- If the point uses the predefined symbol only, the point symbol is this predefined symbol.
- If the point uses the predefined symbol and custom symbol, the point symbol is this custom symbol.
- It is possible to use several custom symbols for a point. The final symbol will be displayed as the sum of the selected custom symbols:
This panel has the following columns:
The following functionality is available:
- Delete - click to stop using the highlighted symbol as the custom symbol of the selected point.
- Edit - click to view / edit custom symbol properties (scale and rotation) in the Edit Custom Symbol dialog.
- Add - click to add a custom symbol that will be displayed for the point. Clicking the Add button opens the Select Custom Symbol dialog. It is possible to add several custom symbols for a point.
- Set Primary - when two or more custom symbols are added, this button is available. Clicking on the button moves the highlighted symbol over the others. The name of this symbol will be assigned to the combined symbol. If the custom symbol <By Layer> or <By Code> is added, this custom symbol is always Set Primary.
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