Format Area Text

Description

Edit the format for area text in a Combined text style.
Access

Manage / Configuration / Text / Styles / Combined / New or Edit / General / Browse
Controls
Control Description
Unit Select the area unit.
Area Type Select the distance type to use when computing the area:
  • Grid - Distances are grid distances.
  • Ellipsoidal - Distances are ellipsoidal distances.
  • Ground - Distances are ground distances.
  • Local Plane - Distances are local plane distances.
Format Specify the parameters to insert in the text object using the following notation:
  • Type ❴0❵ to insert the computed area. (Required)
  • Type ❴1❵ to insert the area units. (Optional)
Note:
  • Text parameters are inserted in the order specified.
  • Units displayed in the text object are the units defined for the text style. These units can be different to the project units.
  • You can insert additional text to be displayed with the linked text objects.
Display signed values Do one of the following:
  • Select the checkbox to include the positive sign with the created linked text when appropriate.
  • Clear the checkbox to include negative signs only.
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