Edit a Coordinate Text Style (General)

Description

Edit the general settings for a coordinate text style.
Access

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

None
Controls
Control Description
Name Type the name for the style.
Description Type 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 easting, northing or height. (Required)
  • Type ❴1❵ to insert the 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.
Type Select the coordinate type to display:
  • Easting - Display the east coordinate value.
  • Northing - Display the north coordinate value.
  • Height - Display the height value.
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.
Notes
  • Coordinate text styles are used to create linked text objects that display the easting, northing or height values.
  • Reversed can be used in hydrographic projects to display depths as positive values.
Related topics

Top of page TOP OF PAGE