Symbol - Revision history

ANK: /* Delete File:Space.PNGThis function is available in OCAD Mapping Solution.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartographyThis function is available in OCAD Orienteering.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteeringThis function is available in OCAD Starter.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteeringThis function is available in OCAD Course Setting.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering */

2026-07-28T10:45:08Z

Delete File:Space.PNGThis function is available in OCAD Mapping Solution.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartographyThis function is available in OCAD Orienteering.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteeringThis function is available in OCAD Starter.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteeringThis function is available in OCAD Course Setting.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering

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	Choose this command from the '''Symbol''' menu to delete the selected symbol(s). A confirmation message appears before the symbols are removed from the symbol box.		Choose this command from the '''Symbol''' menu to delete the selected symbol(s). A confirmation message appears before the symbols are removed from the symbol box.

	If a deleted symbol ~~is used in~~ the ~~map~~, the ~~respective~~ objects are ~~not deleted, but~~ appear ~~gray~~ as '''[[Unsymbolized Objects]]'''.		If there are any objects assigned to the deleted symbol, you will get asked to delete these objects as well together with the symbol. If not, not the objects are no longer assigned to any symbol and appear as '''[[Unsymbolized Objects]]'''.

	To delete all unused symbols, select first all '''Unused''' symbols with the '''Select''' command in the '''Symbol''' menu.		To delete all unused symbols, select first all '''Unused''' symbols with the '''Select''' command in the '''Symbol''' menu.

ANK: /* Show Unsymbolized Objects File:Space.PNGThis function is available in OCAD Mapping Solution.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartographyThis function is available in OCAD Orienteering.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteeringThis function is available in OCAD Starter.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteeringThis function is available in OCAD Viewer.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/downloads/ocad-viewer */

2024-09-04T13:07:37Z

Show Unsymbolized Objects File:Space.PNGThis function is available in OCAD Mapping Solution.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartographyThis function is available in OCAD Orienteering.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteeringThis function is available in OCAD Starter.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteeringThis function is available in OCAD Viewer.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/downloads/ocad-viewer

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	Choose this command in the '''Symbol''' panel to save symbol status settings as .xml files. With the '''[[Symbol Status Manager]]''' you can '''Load''' and '''Delete''' previously saved settings. It's even possible to '''Export''' and '''Import''' setting from other ocad files.		Choose this command in the '''Symbol''' panel to save symbol status settings as .xml files. With the '''[[Symbol Status Manager]]''' you can '''Load''' and '''Delete''' previously saved settings. It's even possible to '''Export''' and '''Import''' setting from other ocad files.

	==Show ~~Unsymbolized~~ Objects [[File:Space.PNG]][[File:Mas40px.PNG\|This function is available in OCAD Mapping Solution.\|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartography]][[File:Ori40px.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:View40px.PNG\|This function is available in OCAD Viewer.\|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/downloads/ocad-viewer]]==		==Show Objects without Symbol [[File:Space.PNG]][[File:Mas40px.PNG\|This function is available in OCAD Mapping Solution.\|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartography]][[File:Ori40px.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:View40px.PNG\|This function is available in OCAD Viewer.\|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/downloads/ocad-viewer]]==
	With this menu item you can show or hide [[Unsymbolized Objects\|'''Unsymbolized Objects''']].		With this menu item you can show or hide [[Unsymbolized Objects\|'''Unsymbolized Objects''']].

ANK: /* Delete File:Space.PNGThis function is available in OCAD Mapping Solution.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartographyThis function is available in OCAD Orienteering.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteeringThis function is available in OCAD Starter.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteeringThis function is available in OCAD Course Setting.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering */

2024-04-30T06:08:50Z

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	If a deleted symbol is used in the map, the respective objects are not deleted, but appear gray as '''[[Unsymbolized Objects]]'''.		If a deleted symbol is used in the map, the respective objects are not deleted, but appear gray as '''[[Unsymbolized Objects]]'''.

			To delete all unused symbols, select first all '''Unused''' symbols with the '''Select''' command in the '''Symbol''' menu.

	==Duplicate [[File:Space.PNG]][[File:Mas40px.PNG\|This function is available in OCAD Mapping Solution.\|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartography]][[File:Ori40px.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]]==		==Duplicate [[File:Space.PNG]][[File:Mas40px.PNG\|This function is available in OCAD Mapping Solution.\|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartography]][[File:Ori40px.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]]==

ANK: /* Symbol Status File:Space.PNGThis function is available in OCAD Mapping Solution.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartographyThis function is available in OCAD Orienteering.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteeringThis function is available in OCAD Starter.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteeringThis function is available in OCAD Viewer.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/downloads/ocad-viewerThis function is available in OCAD Course Setting.|...

2022-05-24T06:57:11Z

/* Symbol Status File:Space.PNGThis function is available in OCAD Mapping Solution.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartographyThis function is available in OCAD Orienteering.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteeringThis function is available in OCAD Starter.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteeringThis function is available in OCAD Viewer.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/downloads/ocad-viewerThis function is available in OCAD Course Setting.|...

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	[[File:Hint.jpg]] Alternatively, you can press the '''F2''' key ('''[[Shortcuts\|Shortcut]]''' by default) or right click into the symbolbox and select '''Normal (Visible and Selectable)''' to set the symbol status of the selected symbols to '''Normal'''.		[[File:Hint.jpg]] Alternatively, you can press the '''F2''' key ('''[[Shortcuts\|Shortcut]]''' by default) or right click into the symbolbox and select '''Normal (Visible and Selectable)''' to set the symbol status of the selected symbols to '''Normal'''.

			[[File:SymbolNormal.png]]

	===Protect Objects===		===Protect Objects===
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	[[File:Hint.jpg]] Alternatively, you can press the '''F3''' key ('''[[Shortcuts\|Shortcut]]''' by default) or right click into the symbolbox and select '''Protect Objects''' to protect the selected symbols.		[[File:Hint.jpg]] Alternatively, you can press the '''F3''' key ('''[[Shortcuts\|Shortcut]]''' by default) or right click into the symbolbox and select '''Protect Objects''' to protect the selected symbols.

			[[File:SymbolProtected.png]]

	===Hide Objects===		===Hide Objects===
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	:- Alternatively, you can press the '''F4''' key ('''[[Shortcuts\|Shortcut]]''' by default) or right click into the symbolbox and select '''Hide Objects''' to hide the selected symbols.		:- Alternatively, you can press the '''F4''' key ('''[[Shortcuts\|Shortcut]]''' by default) or right click into the symbolbox and select '''Hide Objects''' to hide the selected symbols.

			[[File:SymbolHidden.png]]

	==Symbol Status Manager==		==Symbol Status Manager==

ANK: /* Copy File:Space.PNGThis function is available in OCAD Mapping Solution.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartographyThis function is available in OCAD Orienteering.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteeringThis function is available in OCAD Starter.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteeringThis function is available in OCAD Course Setting.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering */

2021-10-26T12:17:00Z

Copy File:Space.PNGThis function is available in OCAD Mapping Solution.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartographyThis function is available in OCAD Orienteering.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteeringThis function is available in OCAD Starter.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteeringThis function is available in OCAD Course Setting.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering

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	Choose this command from the '''Symbol''' menu to copy the selected symbol(s) to the clipboard.		Choose this command from the '''Symbol''' menu to copy the selected symbol(s) to the clipboard.

	If a symbol has been copied to the clipboard, choose '''[[Symbol#Paste\|Paste]]''' from the '''Symbol''' menu to paste it either to the symbol box of the original map or to the symbol box of a different map. Keep in mind that when you copy a symbol to a different map, the colors are not copied.		If a symbol has been copied to the clipboard, choose '''[[Symbol#Paste\|Paste]]''' from the '''Symbol''' menu to paste it either to the symbol box of the original map or to the symbol box of a different map. Keep in mind that when you copy a symbol to a different map, the colors are not copied. Read how to copy objects and symbols from one map to another '''[[Copy_from_Map_to_Map\|here]]'''.

	==Paste [[File:Space.PNG]][[File:Mas40px.PNG\|This function is available in OCAD Mapping Solution.\|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartography]][[File:Ori40px.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]]==		==Paste [[File:Space.PNG]][[File:Mas40px.PNG\|This function is available in OCAD Mapping Solution.\|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartography]][[File:Ori40px.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]]==

ANK at 08:53, 31 January 2019

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	Back to [[Main Page]]		Back to [[Main Page]]

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MergeUser at 08:40, 11 September 2018

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	Symbols are used to define a map object’s graphic appearance (characteristic). For example, a tree is represented by a green point on the map. Every map object drawn using the “tree” symbol will therefore have the same graphic appearance. If the symbol is changed using the symbol editor, all map objects drawn using it are also changed. OCAD provides four basic symbol types that correspond to the properties of the respective objects:		Symbols are used to define a map object’s graphic appearance (characteristic). For example, a tree is represented by a green point on the map. Every map object drawn using the “tree” symbol will therefore have the same graphic appearance. If the symbol is changed using the symbol editor, all map objects drawn using it are also changed. OCAD provides four basic symbol types that correspond to the properties of the respective objects:
	:* Point symbol		:* [[Create a New Point Symbol\|Point symbol]]
	:* Line symbol		:* [[Create a New Line Symbol\|Line symbol]]
	:* Area symbol		:* [[Create a New Area Symbol\|Area symbol]]
	:* Text symbol		:* [[Create a New Text Symbol\|Text symbol]]
	[[File:Hint.jpg]] You can get to the '''Symbol''' menu by clicking a symbol in the symbol box with the right mouse button, too.		[[File:Hint.jpg]] You can get to the '''Symbol''' menu by clicking a symbol in the symbol box with the right mouse button, too.

ANK at 13:38, 7 March 2018

2018-03-07T13:38:17Z

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ANK: /* Symbol Tree File:Space.PNGThis function is available in OCAD Professional.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartographyThis function is available in OCAD Orienteering.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering */

2017-12-13T14:34:17Z

Symbol Tree File:Space.PNGThis function is available in OCAD Professional.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartographyThis function is available in OCAD Orienteering.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering

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	==Symbol Tree [[File:Space.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.\|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]]==		==Symbol Tree [[File:Space.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.\|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]]==

			====[[Symbol_Box#Show_Symbol_Tree\|Show Symbol Tree]]====
			Display the symbol tree in symbol box.

			====[[Symbol_Box#Remove_from_Symbol_Tree\|Remove from Symbol Tree]]====
			Remove the selected symbol(s) from symbol tree.


	Learn more about the '''Symbol Tree''' functions on the '''[[Symbol Box#Symbol Tree\|Symbol Box]]''' page.		Learn more about the '''Symbol Tree''' functions on the '''[[Symbol Box#Symbol Tree\|Symbol Box]]''' page.



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ANK: /* Symbol Favorites File:Space.PNGThis function is available in OCAD Professional.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartographyThis function is available in OCAD Orienteering.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering */

2017-12-13T14:33:20Z

Symbol Favorites File:Space.PNGThis function is available in OCAD Professional.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartographyThis function is available in OCAD Orienteering.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering

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	==Symbol Favorites [[File:Space.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.\|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]]==		==Symbol Favorites [[File:Space.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.\|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]]==

			====[[Symbol_Box#Show_Symbol_Favorites\|Show Symbol Favorites]]====
			Display the symbol favorites in symbol box.

			====[[Symbol_Box#Add_to_Symbol_Favorites\|Add To Favorites]]====
			Add the selected symbol(s) to symbol favorites.

			====[[Symbol_Box#Remove_from_Symbol_Favorites\|Remove from Symbol Favorites]]====
			Remove the selected symbol(s) from symbol favorites.


	Learn more about the '''Symbol Favorites''' functions on the '''[[Symbol Box#Symbol Favorites\|Symbol Box]]''' page.		Learn more about the '''Symbol Favorites''' functions on the '''[[Symbol Box#Symbol Favorites\|Symbol Box]]''' page.