Map Scale

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Map Scale

To add or modify a map scale, select Insert > Map Scale from the main menu and the Map Scale dialog box will appear. Choose options from the following tabs:

Style Tab

Format Tab

Display Units Tab

 

Select the OK button to save changes.

 

Style Tab

 

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Style – Select from one of four map scale format options.

 

Number of Segments – Enter number of segments to be included in map scale.

 

Length – Enter  map scale length in real-world coordinates.

 

 

Format Tab

 

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Height – Specify map scale height in real-world coordinates.

 

Rotate – Specify rotation (counter-clockwise in radians). For example, 1.57 rotates the scale 90 degrees counter-clockwise.

 

Line Weight – Enter line weight in tenths of millimeters.

 

Vertical – Check to draw map scale with vertical orientation (for 3D views).

 

Draw Background – Check to draw background.

 

Text Style – Select text style.

 

Text Height – Specify text height in real-world coordinates.

 

Text Number Digits – Specify the number of decimal places.

 

Text Color – Select text color.

 

 

Display Units Tab

 

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Display Units allows the user to select between "meters" or "feet".

 

Note: When connected to an EQuIS database, the Display Units are specified in EQuIS and therefore this option is not available.