Edit an Angle Text Style (General)

Description

Edit the general settings for an angle text style.

Access

Manage / Configuration / Text / Styles / Angle / Insert a new item or Edit selected item / General

Controls
Control Description
Name Type the name for the style.
Description Type the description for the style.
Unit Select the angular unit for the style.
Format Specify the parameters to insert in the text object using the following notation:
  • Type ❴0❵ to insert the computed angle. (Required)
  • Type ❴1❵ to insert the angular units. (Optional)
Note:
  • Text parameters are inserted in the order specified.
  • °, ' and " are always displayed. A value will not be inserted for ❴1❵ if the angular units specified are Sexagecimal or Degrees Decimal Minutes.
  • 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.
Type Select the bearing type to display:
  • Grid - Angles are based on grid bearings.
  • Plane -Angles are based on plane bearings.
  • Local Plane - Angles are based on local plane bearings.
  • Azimuth - Angles are based on azimuths.
Notes
  • Angle text styles are used to create linked text objects that display the angle between objects or three vertices.
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