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The '''Status Symbol Manager''' allows to easily get access to various status settings.
[[File:Mas40px.png|This function is available in OCAD Mapping Solution.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartography]]
:[[File:hint.jpg|hint]] While the '''Symbol Status Manager''' dialog is open, the map can still be edited.
[[File:Ori40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Orienteering.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]]
 
The '''Symbol Status Manager''' allows to easily get access to various status settings.
 
While the '''Symbol Status Manager''' dialog is open, the map can still be edited.
 
[[File:Hint.jpg]] --> See a '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vflwkqPiCH0 short video on Youtube]''', which explains you the basics.
 
 


==Save current symbol status==
==Save current symbol status==
# Select '''Symbol Status Manager''' in the '''Symbol''' panel.
# Select '''Symbol Status Manager''' item in the [[Graphical_User_Interface#Standard_Toolbar|'''Standard Toolbar''']] or in the '''Symbol''' menu.
# The '''Symbol Status Manager''' dialog opens.
# The '''Symbol Status Manager''' dialog opens.
#:[[File:symbolstatusmanager.png]]
#:[[File:symbolstatusmanager.png]]
# Deside in the '''Symbol Box''' which object which status should have.
# Set the status of the symbols in the '''Symbol Box''' to ''normal'', ''protected'' or ''hidden'' to get the map view you want.
#:[[File:hint.jpg|hint]] This can be done befor opening the dialog as well.
#:[[File:hint.jpg|hint]] This can be done already before opening the dialog.
# Click on '''Save''' to save the current symbol status setting.
# Enter a name and save the current symbol status settings by clicking on the '''Save''' button.


==Symbol status==
==Load Symbol Status==
In this box are all the possible symbol status settings shown.
# Select a status in the '''Symbol Status''' box.
# Either double click on the name or click on '''Load''' to activate this symbol status settings.
#:[[File:hint.jpg|hint]]Only one symbol status setting can be active.
#:[[File:hint.jpg|hint]]If multiple status are selected then only the one who's name is shown in the name box will be loaded.


===Change Settings===
==Delete Status==
# Click on a saved setting in the box.
# Select a status in the '''Symbol Status''' box.
## The selected name gets a blue bar and the name is shown above.
# Click on the '''Delete''' button to delete this symbol status.
#:[[File:hint.jpg|hint]]Only one symbol status setting can be active at one time.
 
#:[[File:hint.jpg|hint]]If multiple files are picked, only the one which name gets shown will be loaded.
==Export Symbol Status==
# Either double click on the name or click on '''Load''' to activate the setting
# Select a saved symbol status setting.
===Export===
# Click on a setting.
# Click on the '''Export''' button.
# Click on the '''Export''' button.
# Choose the destination folder and save the .xml file.
# Choose the destination folder and save the ''.xml'' file.
:[[File:hint.jpg|hint]]If multiple settings are picked to be exported, the get saved in one .xml file but if the file gets imported all settings are present.
#:[[File:hint.jpg|hint]]If multiple settings are selected to be exported, they are saved in one .xml file.
===Import===
 
==Import Symbol Status==
# Click on the '''Import''' button.
# Click on the '''Import''' button.
# Pick and load an .xml file.
# Pick and load an symbol status setting(s) ''.xml'' file.
# The loaded symbol status settings get shown in the '''Symbol Status''' box.
# The loaded symbol status are shown in the '''Symbol Status''' box.


==Examples==
==Examples==
*normal map
*normal map
:[[File:normalmap.png|1054px]]
:[[File:SymbolStatusManagernormalmap.png|1054px]]
*no tracks
*no tracks
:[[File:notracks.PNG|1054px]]
:[[File:SymbolStatusManagernotracks.png|1054px]]
*height map
*height map
:[[File:heightmap.PNG|1054px]]
:[[File:SymbolStatusManagerheightmap.png|1054px]]
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Back to '''[[Symbol]]'''
Back to '''[[Symbol]]'''

Latest revision as of 14:50, 19 June 2019

This function is available in OCAD Mapping Solution. This function is available in OCAD Orienteering.

The Symbol Status Manager allows to easily get access to various status settings.

While the Symbol Status Manager dialog is open, the map can still be edited.

Hint.jpg --> See a short video on Youtube, which explains you the basics.


Save current symbol status

  1. Select Symbol Status Manager item in the Standard Toolbar or in the Symbol menu.
  2. The Symbol Status Manager dialog opens.
    Symbolstatusmanager.png
  3. Set the status of the symbols in the Symbol Box to normal, protected or hidden to get the map view you want.
    hint This can be done already before opening the dialog.
  4. Enter a name and save the current symbol status settings by clicking on the Save button.

Load Symbol Status

  1. Select a status in the Symbol Status box.
  2. Either double click on the name or click on Load to activate this symbol status settings.
    hintOnly one symbol status setting can be active.
    hintIf multiple status are selected then only the one who's name is shown in the name box will be loaded.

Delete Status

  1. Select a status in the Symbol Status box.
  2. Click on the Delete button to delete this symbol status.

Export Symbol Status

  1. Select a saved symbol status setting.
  2. Click on the Export button.
  3. Choose the destination folder and save the .xml file.
    hintIf multiple settings are selected to be exported, they are saved in one .xml file.

Import Symbol Status

  1. Click on the Import button.
  2. Pick and load an symbol status setting(s) .xml file.
  3. The loaded symbol status are shown in the Symbol Status box.

Examples

  • normal map
SymbolStatusManagernormalmap.png
  • no tracks
SymbolStatusManagernotracks.png
  • height map
SymbolStatusManagerheightmap.png

Back to Symbol