Format Distance Text

Description

Edit the format for the distance property in a combined text style.
Access

Manage / Configuration / Text / Styles / Combined / Insert a new item or Edit selected item / General / Browse
Controls
Control Description
Unit Select the linear unit for the distance property.
Distance Type Select the distance type to display:
  • Grid - Distances are grid distances.
  • Ellipsoidal - Distances are ellipsoidal distances.
  • Ground - Distances are ground distances.
  • Local Plane - Distances are local plane distances.
  • 3D - Distances are slope distances.
Length Type Select the type of length the style represents:
  • Straight - Distance for straight lines.
  • Arc - Arc distance for circular arcs.
  • Chord - Chord distance for circular arcs.
  • Radius - Radius of circular arcs.
Format Specify the parameters to insert in the text object using the following notation:
  • Type ❴0❵ to insert the computed distance. (Required)
  • Type ❴1❵ to insert the linear 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 text when appropriate.
  • Clear the checkbox to include negative signs only.
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