Edit a Combined Text Style (General)

Description

Edit the general settings for a combined text style.

Access

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

Controls

Control	Description
Name	Type the text styles name.
Description	Type the text styles description.
Type	Select the object type or type of text object the style is intended for.
Segment based	Do one of the following: Select the checkbox to create text for every segment of a line or polygon. Clear the box to create text once for the polyline or polygon. Note: Different properties and attributes are available depending on this configuration. Available when Type is configured to Line or Polygon.
Add	Click to include the selected object or project attributes in the format.
Format	Insert attributes or properties to be included in the text style and type any additional text. Note: Enclose attributes and object properties in ❴ ❵.

List Columns

Column	Description
	Click in the column to select an attribute or property. Press and hold the Ctrl key, then click the desired attributes or properties to select multiple items in the list. Click to select all attributes and properties in the list.
Name	Attribute or property name.
Type	The attribute type.
Source	The origin of the attribute: Object - The attribute is defined for a layer or is a property of the object. Project - The attribute is defined for the project. Input - The value is input when text is created.
Format	Click to define the format for the attribute or property. Note: The formatting required depends on the property or attribute Type.

Notes

Only properties and attributes valid for the selected Type display in the list.
Group attributes display in the list as GroupName.AttributeName.
Successful validation of the Format is required, prior to moving to another tab.
You must include at least one property or attribute in the Format box.
Combined text styles are used to create a linked text object that display the current values of the attributes or properties.
Only the components of the combined text style that are applicable for the Type are included with the created linked text object.
Editing a combined text style which is used by text on a locked layer may change the appearance of the text.
You can use tabs in the Format to align text on multiple lines. A tab is 8 characters long.