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A Symbol is graphic symbology used to draw a shape on the map. A Symbol element in project file consists of attributes that control how a graphic shape is displayed. Depending on the kind of shape you're working with, you can specify the particular Colour, Font (where applicable), Size, or Style of symbol.
See project file
Here is example for Graphics2D features
Note: JRE 1.3 or higher must be installed
Colours attributes
fill - is the background colour of the symbol. Line symbols do not have background colours. Foreground colour for label symbol.
filled - whether symbol has solid fill.
outline is the outline colour of the point and polygon symbol. Shade colour for label symbol.
outlined - whether symbol has outline.
Point symbol
Style:
0 CIRCLE; 1 SQUARE; 2 TRIANGLE; 3 CROSS
size is the current size of the point symbol.
Use image attribute to define custom image for point symbol.
Line symbol
Style:
0 SOLID; 1 DASH; 2 DOT; 3 DASHDOT; 4 DASHDOTDOT; 5 STRIPE
size is the current width of line. It can be 1 or 2.
step is the length of dashes.
Label symbol
Style:
0 NORMAL; 1 BOLD; 2 ITALIC; 3 BOLD ITALIC
font is logical font name or a font face name. A logical name must be either: Dialog, DialogInput, Monospaced, Serif, SansSerif, or Symbol.
size is the size of font
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