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[[Category:Create a New Symbol]][[Category:Symbol]][[File:LineSymbols.PNG]]
[[Category:Create a New Symbol]][[Category:Symbol]][[File:TwoDashed.PNG|750px]]<br>
[[File:StoneEmbankmentTopEdge.PNG|750px]]


[[File:Pro40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD 11 Professional.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartography]][[File:Std40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD 11 Orienteering Standard.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]][[File:Sta40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD 11 Starter.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]][[File:CS40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD 11 Course Setting.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]]
[[File:Pro40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Professional.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartography]][[File:Std40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Orienteering.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]][[File:Sta40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Starter.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]][[File:CS40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Course Setting.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]]


You can create very complex line symbols with OCAD. In addition, the symbol editor can make use of nearly all the drawing modes and editing tools that are available for objects in the normal drawing window to make a line symbol even more unique.
You can create very complex line symbols with OCAD. In addition, the symbol editor can make use of nearly all the drawing modes and editing tools that are available for objects in the normal drawing window to make a line symbol even more unique.
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===Main Line===
===Main Line===
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[[File:MainLineLineSymbolDialog.PNG]]
[[File:MainLineLineSymbolDialog.PNG]]


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[[File:PointedEnds.PNG]]
[[File:PointedEnds.PNG]]
====Course Setting for Orienteering Options====
There is an additional option in course setting projects to use the symbol as a marked route. Visit the '''[[Add_Course_Setting_Objects#Add_a_Marked_Route|Add a Marked Route]]''' article for further information.


====Examples====
====Examples====
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===Distances===
===Distances===
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[[File:LineSymbolDistances.PNG]]
[[File:LineSymbolDistances.PNG]]
Use this tab to define the dashes for a dashed line.
Use this tab to define the dashes for a dashed line.


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====Gaps====
====Gaps====
'''Main gap C'''<br>
'''Main gap C'''<br>
The value entered here defines the length of the main gap (see figure at the top of the dialog, the main gaps are indicated with the letter '''C''').
The value entered here defines the length of the main gap (see figure at the top of the dialog, the main gaps are indicated with the letter '''C''').  


'''Gap D'''<br>
'''Gap D'''<br>
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'''Gap E'''<br>
'''Gap E'''<br>
You can add an additional gap to the end dashes. Define a length for it in this field (see also figure at the top of the dialog, the Gap E is indicated with the letter '''E''').
You can add an additional gap to the end dashes. Define a length for it in this field (see also figure at the top of the dialog, the Gap E is indicated with the letter '''E'''). This is used rarely.


====Examples====
====Examples====
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[[File:DashedLineWithDots.PNG|750px]]
[[File:DashedLineWithDots.PNG|750px]]


===Symbols===
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Add point symbols to your line symbol to make your symbol unique. This point symbol can be a simple dot, but it is also possible to add complex symbols.
====Main Symbol====
In the '''Main symbol A''' part of the dialog you can define a main symbol. The main symbol appears at every main gap defined in the '''[[Create a New Line Symbol#Distances|Distances]]''' tab of this dialog.
'''No. of symbols'''<br>
The main symbol may consist of more than one symbol. It can be formed of up to five equal symbols.
'''Edit button'''<br>
To edit the symbols described in the paragraph above, click the '''Edit''' button. The '''[[Create a New Point Symbol#Symbol Editor|Symbol Editor]]''' will appear, where you can draw a symbol with almost every drawing and editing function of OCAD. Visit the '''[[Create a New Point Symbol#Symbol Editor|Symbol Editor]]''' article for more information. In this article, there is also a specific paragraph for drawing symbols of structured lines.
'''Distance'''<br>
The value typed in the '''Distance''' field defines the distance between the individual symbols unless the number of symbols is 0 or 1.
[[File:MainSymbolA.PNG]]
====Other Symbols====
'''Secondary symbol B'''<br>
A secondary symbol appears at the position of the '''Gap D''' defined in the '''[[Create a New Line Symbol#Distances|Distances]]''' tab of this dialog, therefore exactly in the middle of two main symbols. A secondary symbol does '''not''' appear if the '''number of symbols''' of the '''Main symbol A''' is 0. Click the '''Edit''' button to edit the symbol with help of the '''[[Create a New Point Symbol#Symbol Editor|Symbol Editor]]'''.<br>
[[File:SecondarySymbol.PNG]]
'''Corner symbol'''<br>
A corner symbol appears at every '''[[Vertices#Add_Corner_Vertex|Corner Vertex]]''' of the line. Click the '''Edit''' button to edit the symbol with help of the '''[[Create a New Point Symbol#Symbol Editor|Symbol Editor]]'''.
[[File:CornerSymbol.PNG]]


: [[File:Example.jpg]] [[Example Minor road]]


'''Start symbol C'''<br>
The '''Start symbol C''' appears at the start point of a line. Click the '''Edit''' button to edit the symbol with help of the '''[[Create a New Point Symbol#Symbol Editor|Symbol Editor]]'''.


[[File:StartSymbol.PNG]]


: [[File:Camera.jpg|video available]][http://www.ocad.com/howtos/44.htm Different lines symbols]


'''End symbol D'''<br>
The '''Start symbol C''' appears at the end point of a line. Click the '''Edit''' button to edit the symbol with help of the '''[[Create a New Point Symbol#Symbol Editor|Symbol Editor]]'''.


[[File:EndSymbol.PNG]]


====Examples====
[[File:Example.jpg]] '''[[Example Power Line]]'''
: This is an example for a line symbol with corner symbols.
[[File:PowerLine.PNG|750px]]


[[File:Example.jpg]] '''[[Example Cable Car]]'''
: This is an example for a line symbol with a main, a start and an end symbol.
[[File:CableCar.PNG|750px]]


* '''Main gap C:''' For a dashed line, enter here the length of the gap; for other lines, enter here 0.  
[[File:Example.jpg]] '''[[Example Canton Boundary]]'''
: [[File:Example.jpg]] [[Example Dashed line]]
: This is an example for a line symbol with a special main symbol.
[[File:CantonBoundary.PNG|750px]]


* '''Gap D:''' Define here a gap which appears between the main gaps or between the main symbols. (Note that the main symbol is where the main gap is). It is used in rare cases.  
[[File:Example.jpg]] '''[[Example Area Boundary]]'''
: [[File:Example.jpg]] [[Example Dashed line with dots]]
: This is an example for a line symbol with a symbols between dashes.
[[File:AreaBoundary.PNG|750px]]


* '''Gap E:''' Define here a gap in the end part of the line. It is used in rare cases.
[[File:Example.jpg]] '''[[Example Geological Line Symbol]]'''
: This is an example for a line symbol with a main and a secondary symbol.
[[File:GeologicalLine.PNG|750px]]


[[File:Example.jpg]] '''[[Example Dashed Line with Dots]]'''
: This is an example for a dashed line with a dot in the middle of each dash.
[[File:DashedLineWithDots.PNG|750px]]


===Double Line===
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Double lines are primarily used for streets, where you have a left and a right border line filled or not filled with another color. If you need a center line (often used for highways) define a main line (note, that the color for the center line must be above the color for the infill in the '''[[Colors|Color Table]]''').


====Mode====
Select the mode of the double line. You have the following options for a double line:
*'''Off''': No double line is shown.
*'''Full lines''': The two lines which form a double line are continuous.
*'''Left line dashed''': The left line is dashed.
*'''Both lines dashed''': Both lines are dashed.
*'''All dashed''': Both lines and the filling are dashed.


====Width====
Enter the distance between the two double lines in this field. If you use a fill color, this is the width of the filling between the two border lines.


* '''Course setting symbol:''' Marked route
====Fill Color====
''(This function is only available in course setting projects!)''
Check the '''On''' option, to activate the fill color. In the dropdown list a color of the '''[[Colors|Color Table]]''' can be chosen. The border of the filling is formed by the sidelines. The filling does not exceed those border lines, therefore there are often really small gaps between the sidelines and the filling. To avoid these gaps make use of the '''[[Create a New Line Symbol#Framing|Framing]]''' which is described later on this page. The advantage of a fill color is that for example street crossings are automatically cleared. To get that effect you must choose a fill color which is above the color of the side lines in the '''[[Colors|Color Table]]'''. Otherwise the infill cannot erase the side lines in the street crossings.  
Activate this option if the symbol is used for marked routes.


* '''Area symbol:''' Symbol for area objects. Choose this page to define general parameters for the area symbol.
====Left and Right Line====
* '''Symbol no.:''' Enter here a number between 0.1 and 999'999.999 for the symbol. Each symbol in a given map requires a unique number.
Assign a color from the '''[[Colors|Color Table]]''' to the left respectively the right sideline. Those can be colored individually and the '''Line width''' can be chosen distinctly as well. Choose 0 as a line width if you want to show the sideline for example only on the left side.
* '''Description:''' Enter here a description for the symbol. The description is displayed when selecting the symbol or when selecting an object with that symbol.
* '''Preferred tool:''' Choose here a drawing mode. Each time the symbol is selected, the drawing mode changes to this drawing mode. Choose '''None''' to switch off this feature.
* '''Fill:''' Check this box if you want a filled area or a hatched/structured area with a background color. Choose here the color; otherwise this feature is not used. If the area is hatched/structured, make sure that the Fill color is below the colors of the other elements in the '''color table''', otherwise the structure elements are covered by this color.
* '''Order:''' Check this box if you want a border line for the area symbol. Choose here an existing line symbol.
* '''Hatch/structure orientated to north'''
This setting is used when rotating a map (for instance between magnetic north and geographic north) using '''Rotate Map''' from the '''Map''' menu.
Activate this option if the hatch or structure should remain in the same angle after the rotation.
Deactivate this option if the hatch or structure should rotate.


[[File:DoubleLineHint.PNG]]


'''Create a double line'''
====Dashed====
If you chose the '''Left line dashed''', '''Both lines dashed''' or '''All dashed''' option as a double line mode, you can enter the dash and gap lengths in this part of the dialog. The value entered in the '''Distance a''' field defines the dash length and the value entered in the '''Gap''' field stands for the gap length.


Double lines are primarily used for streets, where you have a left and a right border line filled or not filled with another color. If you need a center line (often used for highways) define a main line (note that the color for the center line must be above the color for the infill in the color table).
====Examples====
: [[File:Example.jpg]] [[Example Motorway]]
[[File:Example.jpg]] '''[[Example Minor Road]]'''
: [[File:Example.jpg]] [[Example Three lanes]]
: This is an example for a simple double lined symbol.
[[File:MinorRoadNormal.PNG|750px]]


[[File:Example.jpg]] '''[[Example Motorway]]'''
: This is an example for a simple double lined symbol with activated, dashed main line.
[[File:Motorway.PNG|750px]]


'''Create a dashed double line'''
[[File:Example.jpg]] '''[[Example National Park Boundary]]'''
: [[File:Example.jpg]] [[Example Three lanes dashed]]
: This is an example of a line symbol with activated double line in the '''Both lines dashed''' mode and the left line set to 0.00.
[[File:NationalPark.PNG|750px]]


[[File:Example.jpg]] '''[[Example Dashed Minor Road]]'''
: This is an example of a line symbol with dashed double line.
[[File:MajorRoadMiddleLineFrameDashed.PNG|750px]]


[[File:Example.jpg]] '''[[Example Three Lanes]]'''
: This is an example of a line symbol with a double line, which does not appear as a borderline.
[[File:Highway.PNG|750px]]


'''Mode'''
[[File:Example.jpg]] '''[[Example Three Lanes Dashed]]'''
* ''' Off:''' No side lines and no infill are drawn.
: This is an example of a quite complex line symbol with a dashed double line, which does not appear as a borderline.
* ''' Full lines:''' The left and the right side lines are full lines.
[[File:TwoDashed.PNG|750px]]
* ''' Left line dashed:''' The right line is a full line and the left line is dashed.
* ''' Both lines dashed:''' Both side lines are dashed.
* ''' Width:''' Enter here the width between the sidelines (not including the sidelines).
* '''Fill:''' Check this box if you want to fill the space between the side lines.
: [[File:Example.jpg]] [[Example Minor road]]
: [[File:Example.jpg]] [[Example Power line (for no fill)]]


''' Fill color:''' If Fill is checked select here the fill color. The advantage of a fill color is that street crossings are automatically cleared. To get that effect you must choose a fill color which is above the color of the side lines in the color table. Otherwise the infill cannot erase the side lines in the street crossings.  
[[File:Example.jpg]] '''[[Example Power Line]]'''
: [[File:Example.jpg]] [[Example Motorway]]
: This is an example for a line symbol with a double line without filling.
[[File:PowerLine.PNG|750px]]


* ''' Left line/Right line:''' Enter here a color and a line width for the side lines. Enter 0 if no side line should be drawn.
===Decrease===
* '''Dashed:''' If you have chosen "Left line dashed" or "Both lines dashed" enter here the length of the dashes and the gap.
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: [[File:Example.jpg]] [[Example Minor road]]
These features are primarily used for geological symbols with decreasing dots.


Decide if defined symbols shall only decrease at one end or at both ends in the '''Decrease''' part of the tab. In the '''Last symbol''' field enter a value in percentage how much the symbols shall decrease towards the ends. The distance between the symbols is also decreased. However, the dashes of dashed lines are not decreased. Therefore, you should not use the '''Decrease''' function together with dashed lines.


[[File:Decrease.PNG]]
====Examples====
[[File:Example.jpg]] '''[[Example Geological Line Symbol]]'''
: This is an example for a line symbol with decreasing ends on both ends.
[[File:GeologicalLine.PNG|750px]]


'''Define a framing line'''
[[File:Example.jpg]] '''[[Example Stone Embankment Top Edge]]'''
: This is an example for a line symbol with decreasing ends on both ends.
[[File:StoneEmbankmentTopEdge.PNG|750px]]


===Framing===
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Framing lines are normally used as a background to line objects. Often a framing line is used to block out (or cover) other objects. Note that the color of the framing line must be above the colors of the objects to be covered in the color table.
Framing lines are normally used as a background to line objects. Often a framing line is used to block out (or cover) other objects. Note that the color of the framing line must be above the colors of the objects to be covered in the color table.
* '''Line color:''' Select the line color.
* '''Line color:''' Select the line color.
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* '''Line style:''' Select one of the 3 line styles with different line ends and line joins.
* '''Line style:''' Select one of the 3 line styles with different line ends and line joins.


Choose a framing if you want to avoid small gaps between sidelines and filling. These occur, when using a '''Fill color''' with double lines. The framing must have the same color than the filling but must be at a lower position in the '''[[Colors|Color Table]]'''. In addition, they must be wider than the filling (for example width of filling plus half width of the sidelines).


'''Define a symbol witch decreases size'''
====Examples====
 
[[File:Example.jpg]] '''[[Example Railway]]'''
These features are primarily used for geological symbols with decreasing dots.
: This is an example for a line symbol black framing under a white main line.
[[File:DashedFraming.PNG|750px]]


'''Decrease:''' Define here if the Symbols should decrease only towards one end or towards both ends.  
==Icon==
: [[File:Example.jpg]] [[Example Geological line symbol]]
Click the '''Icon''' button in the dialog to create an icon for the symbol. The '''Icon Editor''' appears. Read more about this editor in the '''[[Create a New Symbol#Icon Editor|Icon Editor]]''' article.
'''Last symbol:''' Enter here how much the symbol size should decrease.
: '''Remark:''' The distance between the symbols is also decreased. However, the dashes of dashed lines are not decreased. Therefore you should not use the Decrease function together with dashed lines.
: [[File:Example.jpg]] [[Example Stone embankment top edge]]




'''Create special lines'''
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: [[File:Example.jpg]] [[Example Railway]]
Back to the '''[[Create a New Symbol]]''' page.
: [[File:Example.jpg]] [[Example National Park boundary]]
: [[File:Example.jpg]] [[Example Cable Car]]
: [[File:Example.jpg]] [[Example Dashed Minor Road]]
: [[File:Example.jpg]] [[Example Canton boundary]]
: [[File:Example.jpg]] [[Example Area boundary]]

Latest revision as of 12:22, 14 January 2019

TwoDashed.PNG
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This function is available in OCAD Professional.This function is available in OCAD Orienteering.This function is available in OCAD Starter.This function is available in OCAD Course Setting.

You can create very complex line symbols with OCAD. In addition, the symbol editor can make use of nearly all the drawing modes and editing tools that are available for objects in the normal drawing window to make a line symbol even more unique.

Choose the New command in the Symbol menu. Then, choose the Line Symbol option in the New Symbol dialog to create a new line symbol.

NewLineSymbolDialog.PNG


Line Symbol Dialog

The Line Symbol dialog appears. This dialog consists of six tabs:

  • Main Line: Use this tab to define the color, line thickness and line type, generally the appearance of the main line.
  • Distances: Use this tab to define the length of dashed lines and the distance between the dashes.
  • Symbols: Use this tab to define the start, main, corner and end points.
  • Double Line: Use this tab to define the line width, filling color, line thickness and line type of a double line.
  • Decrease: In this tab a decreasing line type can be defined.
  • Framing: With this tab you can use framing to cover other map objects if you use complex line symbols.

Main Line

MainLineLineSymbolDialog.PNG

In the Main Line tab you can make the following adjustments:

Symbol Number

Type a symbol number between 0.001 and 999999.999 in this field.

Symbol Description

Enter a symbol description in this field (e.g. Railway).

Preferred Drawing Tool

Choose a preferred drawing tool in the corresponding dropdown list. When the symbol is selected in the Symbol Box the drawing mode changes automatically to the chosen one. If None was chosen, the drawing mode remains the same as it was before.

Line Color

Choose a line color for the main line. The dropdown list contains all colors from the Color Table. If a main line is not used, it is not necessary to define a line color.

Line Width

If the symbol has a main line (full or dashed), enter a line width here. Type in 0.00 if you do not want to use a main line (e.g to create dotted lines).

Line Style

Choose between three line styles. The line ends and corners appear in each case differently.

LineStyle.PNG

Line Length

In this part of the dialog you can define two distances:

  • Distance from start: This value defines the distance from the beginning of the line to the start of the main line (the start of the visible line).
  • Distance to the end: This value defines the distance from the end of the visible line (main line) to the actual line end.

LineLength.PNG

If you activate the Pointed ends option, the line gets pointed ends over the above mentioned distances.

PointedEnds.PNG

Course Setting for Orienteering Options

There is an additional option in course setting projects to use the symbol as a marked route. Visit the Add a Marked Route article for further information.

Examples

Example.jpg Example Full Line

This is an example for a full line.

FullLine.PNG

Example.jpg Example Dashed Line with Background

This is an example for the Distances from start and Distances to the end asjustments.

DashedLineWithBackground.PNG

Example.jpg Example Motorway

This is an example for the Distances from start and Distances to the end asjustments.

Motorway.PNG

Example.jpg Example Pointed Line

This is an example for a line with Pointed ends.

PointedLine.PNG

Distances

LineSymbolDistances.PNG

Use this tab to define the dashes for a dashed line.

Distances

Main length a
This length defines the length of the main dash (see figure at the top of the dialog, the main dash is indicated with the letter a). For a dotted line, enter here the distance between the dots.

End length b
This length defines the length of the start and end dashes (see figure at the top of the dialog, the end dashes are indicated with the letter b). For a dotted line, enter 0 in this field to make sure, that the line starts with a dot and not a gap. For lines with dots on it, enter here the distance from the start of the line to the first dot on the line.

hint The end length is also used before and after a corner of the line.

at least X Gap(s)/Symbol(s)
Here you can define a minimum number (max 2) of gaps or symbols (if a main symbol is defined) that a line should contain. If you want a dashed line to always have a gap (regardless how short it is) then choose a 1 here.

Gaps

Main gap C
The value entered here defines the length of the main gap (see figure at the top of the dialog, the main gaps are indicated with the letter C).

Gap D
You can add an additional gap to the main dash. Define a length for it in this field (see also figure at the top of the dialog, the Gap D is indicated with the letter D).

Gap E
You can add an additional gap to the end dashes. Define a length for it in this field (see also figure at the top of the dialog, the Gap E is indicated with the letter E). This is used rarely.

Examples

Example.jpg Example Dashed Line

This is an example for a dashed line with a main length of 2.0mm, an end length of 1.0mm and a main gap of 0.5mm.

DashedLine.PNG

Example.jpg Example Dotted Line

This is an example of a dotted line with a main length of 1.0mm.

DottedLine.PNG

Example.jpg Example Dashed Line with Dots

This is an example for a dashed line with a dot in the middle of each dash.

DashedLineWithDots.PNG

Symbols

Add point symbols to your line symbol to make your symbol unique. This point symbol can be a simple dot, but it is also possible to add complex symbols.

Main Symbol

In the Main symbol A part of the dialog you can define a main symbol. The main symbol appears at every main gap defined in the Distances tab of this dialog.

No. of symbols
The main symbol may consist of more than one symbol. It can be formed of up to five equal symbols.

Edit button
To edit the symbols described in the paragraph above, click the Edit button. The Symbol Editor will appear, where you can draw a symbol with almost every drawing and editing function of OCAD. Visit the Symbol Editor article for more information. In this article, there is also a specific paragraph for drawing symbols of structured lines.

Distance
The value typed in the Distance field defines the distance between the individual symbols unless the number of symbols is 0 or 1.

MainSymbolA.PNG

Other Symbols

Secondary symbol B
A secondary symbol appears at the position of the Gap D defined in the Distances tab of this dialog, therefore exactly in the middle of two main symbols. A secondary symbol does not appear if the number of symbols of the Main symbol A is 0. Click the Edit button to edit the symbol with help of the Symbol Editor.

SecondarySymbol.PNG


Corner symbol
A corner symbol appears at every Corner Vertex of the line. Click the Edit button to edit the symbol with help of the Symbol Editor.

CornerSymbol.PNG


Start symbol C
The Start symbol C appears at the start point of a line. Click the Edit button to edit the symbol with help of the Symbol Editor.

StartSymbol.PNG


End symbol D
The Start symbol C appears at the end point of a line. Click the Edit button to edit the symbol with help of the Symbol Editor.

EndSymbol.PNG

Examples

Example.jpg Example Power Line

This is an example for a line symbol with corner symbols.

PowerLine.PNG

Example.jpg Example Cable Car

This is an example for a line symbol with a main, a start and an end symbol.

CableCar.PNG

Example.jpg Example Canton Boundary

This is an example for a line symbol with a special main symbol.

CantonBoundary.PNG

Example.jpg Example Area Boundary

This is an example for a line symbol with a symbols between dashes.

AreaBoundary.PNG

Example.jpg Example Geological Line Symbol

This is an example for a line symbol with a main and a secondary symbol.

GeologicalLine.PNG

Example.jpg Example Dashed Line with Dots

This is an example for a dashed line with a dot in the middle of each dash.

DashedLineWithDots.PNG

Double Line

Double lines are primarily used for streets, where you have a left and a right border line filled or not filled with another color. If you need a center line (often used for highways) define a main line (note, that the color for the center line must be above the color for the infill in the Color Table).

Mode

Select the mode of the double line. You have the following options for a double line:

  • Off: No double line is shown.
  • Full lines: The two lines which form a double line are continuous.
  • Left line dashed: The left line is dashed.
  • Both lines dashed: Both lines are dashed.
  • All dashed: Both lines and the filling are dashed.

Width

Enter the distance between the two double lines in this field. If you use a fill color, this is the width of the filling between the two border lines.

Fill Color

Check the On option, to activate the fill color. In the dropdown list a color of the Color Table can be chosen. The border of the filling is formed by the sidelines. The filling does not exceed those border lines, therefore there are often really small gaps between the sidelines and the filling. To avoid these gaps make use of the Framing which is described later on this page. The advantage of a fill color is that for example street crossings are automatically cleared. To get that effect you must choose a fill color which is above the color of the side lines in the Color Table. Otherwise the infill cannot erase the side lines in the street crossings.

Left and Right Line

Assign a color from the Color Table to the left respectively the right sideline. Those can be colored individually and the Line width can be chosen distinctly as well. Choose 0 as a line width if you want to show the sideline for example only on the left side.

DoubleLineHint.PNG

Dashed

If you chose the Left line dashed, Both lines dashed or All dashed option as a double line mode, you can enter the dash and gap lengths in this part of the dialog. The value entered in the Distance a field defines the dash length and the value entered in the Gap field stands for the gap length.

Examples

Example.jpg Example Minor Road

This is an example for a simple double lined symbol.

MinorRoadNormal.PNG

Example.jpg Example Motorway

This is an example for a simple double lined symbol with activated, dashed main line.

Motorway.PNG

Example.jpg Example National Park Boundary

This is an example of a line symbol with activated double line in the Both lines dashed mode and the left line set to 0.00.

NationalPark.PNG

Example.jpg Example Dashed Minor Road

This is an example of a line symbol with dashed double line.

MajorRoadMiddleLineFrameDashed.PNG

Example.jpg Example Three Lanes

This is an example of a line symbol with a double line, which does not appear as a borderline.

Highway.PNG

Example.jpg Example Three Lanes Dashed

This is an example of a quite complex line symbol with a dashed double line, which does not appear as a borderline.

TwoDashed.PNG

Example.jpg Example Power Line

This is an example for a line symbol with a double line without filling.

PowerLine.PNG

Decrease

These features are primarily used for geological symbols with decreasing dots.

Decide if defined symbols shall only decrease at one end or at both ends in the Decrease part of the tab. In the Last symbol field enter a value in percentage how much the symbols shall decrease towards the ends. The distance between the symbols is also decreased. However, the dashes of dashed lines are not decreased. Therefore, you should not use the Decrease function together with dashed lines.

Decrease.PNG

Examples

Example.jpg Example Geological Line Symbol

This is an example for a line symbol with decreasing ends on both ends.

GeologicalLine.PNG

Example.jpg Example Stone Embankment Top Edge

This is an example for a line symbol with decreasing ends on both ends.

StoneEmbankmentTopEdge.PNG

Framing

Framing lines are normally used as a background to line objects. Often a framing line is used to block out (or cover) other objects. Note that the color of the framing line must be above the colors of the objects to be covered in the color table.

  • Line color: Select the line color.
  • Line width: Enter here the line width. Enter 0 here if no framing line should be drawn.
  • Line style: Select one of the 3 line styles with different line ends and line joins.

Choose a framing if you want to avoid small gaps between sidelines and filling. These occur, when using a Fill color with double lines. The framing must have the same color than the filling but must be at a lower position in the Color Table. In addition, they must be wider than the filling (for example width of filling plus half width of the sidelines).

Examples

Example.jpg Example Railway

This is an example for a line symbol black framing under a white main line.

DashedFraming.PNG

Icon

Click the Icon button in the dialog to create an icon for the symbol. The Icon Editor appears. Read more about this editor in the Icon Editor article.


Back to the Create a New Symbol page.

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