Edit a Contour Text Style (General)

Description

Edit the general settings for a contour text style.
Access

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

None
Controls
Control Description
Name Enter the name for the style.
Description Enter the description for the style.
Unit Select the linear unit for the style.
Format Specify the parameters to insert in the text object using the following notation:
  • Type ❴0❵ to insert the contour height. (Required)
  • Type ❴1❵ to insert the height 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.
  • Multi-line text is supported.
Reversed Reverse the sign of the value being displayed.
Notes
  • Contour text styles are used to create linked text objects that display the height value of contour lines.
  • Use the Clip Lines to Text tool to clip the lines so they do not overlap the contour text.
  • Reversed can be used in hydrographic projects to display depths as positive values.
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