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ANK: /* Create a Point Symbol out of Vector Data */

2019-05-27T13:02:46Z

Create a Point Symbol out of Vector Data

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	==Examples==		==Examples==
	===Create a Point Symbol out of Vector Data===		===Create a Point Symbol out of Vector Data===
	With OCAD it is possible to import a vector image (for example a logo or a pictogram) and convert it into a symbol. In this example the '''[~~http~~://~~www~~.~~nps.gov/hfc~~/~~carto/map-symbols.cfm US National Park Service Pictograms~~]''' ~~are imported, which can be downloaded as AI- or PDF-File~~.		With OCAD it is possible to import a vector image (for example a logo or a pictogram) and convert it into a symbol. In this example the US National Park Service Pictograms are imported.

			[[File:Hint.jpg]] Video on YouTube how to '''[https://youtu.be/jPjEtQTPeOA Create a Point Symbol out of Vector Data]'''.

	# '''[[File#Open\|Open]]''' a project.		# '''[[File#Open\|Open]]''' a project.
	# First we import the vector image. Choose the '''[[Import Files\|Import]]''' command from the '''[[File]]''' menu.		# First we import the vector image. Choose the '''[[Import Files\|Import]]''' command from the '''[[File]]''' menu.

ANK at 10:21, 14 January 2019

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	Click the '''Close''' button when you are finished with drawing the symbol. The '''[[Create a New Point Symbol#Point Symbol Dialog\|Point Symbol]]''' dialog box appears again. Click the '''Icon''' button to edit the icon manually in the '''[[Create a New Symbol#Icon Editor\|Icon Editor]]'''. Click the '''OK''' button to save all changes and quit the dialog. The new symbol appears in the symbol box.		Click the '''Close''' button when you are finished with drawing the symbol. The '''[[Create a New Point Symbol#Point Symbol Dialog\|Point Symbol]]''' dialog box appears again. Click the '''Icon''' button to edit the icon manually in the '''[[Create a New Symbol#Icon Editor\|Icon Editor]]'''. Click the '''OK''' button to save all changes and quit the dialog. The new symbol appears in the symbol box.

	~~[[File:Camera.jpg\|video available]] '''[http://www.ocad.com/howtos/64.htm Different Point Symbols]'''~~

	==Examples==		==Examples==

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2018-03-15T09:11:21Z

Scale Selected Symbol Element

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	Select a symbol element and click the '''Center selected symbol element''' button to move it to the center of the drawing area (equals center of the symbol).<br />		Select a symbol element and click the '''Center selected symbol element''' button to move it to the center of the drawing area (equals center of the symbol).<br />
	Click the '''Generate symbol icon''' button to make a screenshot and use it as symbol icon.~~<br /><br /><br /><br />~~		Click the '''Generate symbol icon''' button to make a screenshot and use it as symbol icon.

	===Draw Symbols for Structured Lines===		===Draw Symbols for Structured Lines===

GRS: /* Scale Selected Symbol Element */

2018-03-15T09:11:11Z

Scale Selected Symbol Element

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	Select a symbol element and click the '''Center selected symbol element''' button to move it to the center of the drawing area (equals center of the symbol).<br />		Select a symbol element and click the '''Center selected symbol element''' button to move it to the center of the drawing area (equals center of the symbol).<br />
	Click the '''~~Make screenshot for~~ symbol icon''' button to make a screenshot and use it as symbol icon.<br /><br /><br /><br />		Click the '''Generate symbol icon''' button to make a screenshot and use it as symbol icon.<br /><br /><br /><br />

	===Draw Symbols for Structured Lines===		===Draw Symbols for Structured Lines===

KLH: /* Symbol Editor */

2016-10-06T14:50:07Z

Symbol Editor

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	When you change to the symbol editor, the magnification changes to 64x and the '''[[Anti-Aliasing]]''' is switched off. The coordinate (0,0) is in the center of the screen. A number of menu functions are disabled when working in the symbol editor. However, you can open and adjust a '''[[Background_Map\|Background Map]]''' if you have a scanned image of the desired symbol.		When you change to the symbol editor, the magnification changes to 64x and the '''[[Anti-Aliasing]]''' is switched off. The coordinate (0,0) is in the center of the screen. A number of menu functions are disabled when working in the symbol editor. However, you can open and adjust a '''[[Background_Map\|Background Map]]''' if you have a scanned image of the desired symbol.

	[[File:NewPointSymbol.PNG\|Create a New Point Symbol]]<br />		[[File:NewPointSymbol.PNG\|660px\|Create a New Point Symbol]]<br />

	===Symbol Element Style===		===Symbol Element Style===

KLH: /* Symbol Editor */

2016-10-06T14:48:04Z

Symbol Editor

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	When you change to the symbol editor, the magnification changes to 64x and the '''[[Anti-Aliasing]]''' is switched off. The coordinate (0,0) is in the center of the screen. A number of menu functions are disabled when working in the symbol editor. However, you can open and adjust a '''[[Background_Map\|Background Map]]''' if you have a scanned image of the desired symbol.		When you change to the symbol editor, the magnification changes to 64x and the '''[[Anti-Aliasing]]''' is switched off. The coordinate (0,0) is in the center of the screen. A number of menu functions are disabled when working in the symbol editor. However, you can open and adjust a '''[[Background_Map\|Background Map]]''' if you have a scanned image of the desired symbol.

	[[File:NewPointSymbol.PNG~~\|700px~~\|Create a New Point Symbol]]<br />		[[File:NewPointSymbol.PNG\|Create a New Point Symbol]]<br />

	===Symbol Element Style===		===Symbol Element Style===

KLH: /* Symbol Element Style */

2016-10-06T14:44:20Z

Symbol Element Style

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	You can choose between four symbol element types: [[File:Linebtn.gif\|line button]] '''Line, [[File:Areabtn.gif\|area button]] Area, [[File:Circlebtn.gif\|circle button]] Circle or [[File:Dotbtn.gif\|dot button]] Dot (Filled Circles).'''.<br /><br />		You can choose between four symbol element types: [[File:Linebtn.gif\|line button]] '''Line, [[File:Areabtn.gif\|area button]] Area, [[File:Circlebtn.gif\|circle button]] Circle or [[File:Dotbtn.gif\|dot button]] Dot (Filled Circles).'''.<br /><br />
	'''Color'''<br />		'''Color'''<br />
	Choose a color from the '''Color''' dropdown menu. These colors are the same colors as in the '''Colors''' dialog of the '''Map''' menu and have to be defined before opening the '''Symbol Editor'''. Learn more about defining and editing colors on the '''[[Colors]]''' page. If you draw a structure for an area and this area has a background color, you must choose a color which is above the background color in the color table. Otherwise the element will be covered by it.<br /><br />		Choose a color from the '''Color''' dropdown menu. These colors are the same colors as in the '''Colors''' dialog of the '''Map''' menu and have to be defined before opening the '''Symbol Editor'''. Learn more about defining and editing colors on the '''[[Colors]]''' page. If you draw a structure for an area and this area has a background color, you must choose a color which is above the background color in the color table. Otherwise the element will be covered by it.<br>[[File:Hint.jpg\|hint]] Click on the '''Open color dialog...''' button in the right of the color box to open the color dialog directly from the symbol editor <br /><br />
	'''Line width'''<br />		'''Line width'''<br />
	If you have chosen a '''Line''' or a '''Circle''' as a symbol element type, enter a line width in mm in this field. Note that the '''Line width''' is set to zero by default and with a '''Line width''' of zero the drawn symbol element is invisible! <br /><br />		If you have chosen a '''Line''' or a '''Circle''' as a symbol element type, enter a line width in mm in this field. Note that the '''Line width''' is set to zero by default and with a '''Line width''' of zero the drawn symbol element is invisible! <br /><br />

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	[[Category:Create a New Symbol]][[Category:Symbol]][[File:PointSymbols.PNG]]		[[Category:Create a New Symbol]][[Category:Symbol]][[File:PointSymbols.PNG]]

	[[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 ~~Standard~~.\|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]]		[[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]]

	Select the '''New''' command in the '''[[Symbol]]''' menu. Choose the '''Point symbol''' option in the '''New Symbol''' dialog box to create a new point symbol.		Select the '''New''' command in the '''[[Symbol]]''' menu. Choose the '''Point symbol''' option in the '''New Symbol''' dialog box to create a new point symbol.

MergeUser at 09:05, 1 June 2015

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	[[Category:Create a New Symbol]][[Category:Symbol]][[File:PointSymbols.PNG]]		[[Category:Create a New Symbol]][[Category:Symbol]][[File:PointSymbols.PNG]]

	[[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 Standard.\|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]]

	Select the '''New''' command in the '''[[Symbol]]''' menu. Choose the '''Point symbol''' option in the '''New Symbol''' dialog box to create a new point symbol.		Select the '''New''' command in the '''[[Symbol]]''' menu. Choose the '''Point symbol''' option in the '''New Symbol''' dialog box to create a new point symbol.

MergeUser at 09:29, 23 January 2013

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	[[Category:Create a New Symbol]][[Category:Symbol]][[File:PointSymbols.PNG]]		[[Category:Create a New Symbol]][[Category:Symbol]][[File:PointSymbols.PNG]]

	[[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 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]]