Copyright: © 1997 - 1999 Trimble Navigation Limited. All rights reserved.
Citation: © 1997 - 1999 Trimble Navigation Limited. All rights reserved.


Welcome

The Symbol and Line Type Editor comes with the Trimble Geomatics Office™ software to let you edit the symbol and line type libraries used by the system. The editor uses the same program to edit both the symbol and line type definitions, with slight interface differences depending on which mode it is operating in.

The symbol and line type editor is a stand alone application. To run it independently of the Trimble Geomatics Office software select the Symbol Editor or Line Type Editor short cut icons from the Trimble Geomatics Office folder.

When the Trimble Geomatics Office software is running, and no project is open, Symbol Editor and Line Type Editor options appear under the Utilities menu. When selected from this menu the editor will automatically open the current symbol or line type library in use by the Trimble Geomatics Office software. A list on the screen gives the names of the symbols or line types in the opened library. Use this list to select the symbol or line type you want to edit.

NOTE: If you run the Symbol Editor or Line Type Editor independent of the Trimble Geomatics Office software while a project is open, any changes you make to the system libraries are not reflected in the current project until you close and reopen the project.


General Operation

The main component of the Symbol and Line Type Editor is an active grid on which you design and edit symbols and line types.

When operating in Symbol Editor mode there is a symbol insertion point icon presented on the editing grid. This is not present when operating in Line Type Editor mode, but this mode presents two triangular icons at the mid points of the sides of the editing grid. These icons indicate the insertion alignment of the line type pattern (from left to right) when used in a Line Style definition in the Trimble Geomatics Office™ software. When editing line type definitions you are defining a single pattern to be repeated along a line between start and end points, according to the pattern length defined in the Line Style definition in the Trimble Geomatics Office software. The vertical extent of the grid equates to the width of the line type pattern and the horizontal extent of the grid to the pattern length.

A status bar displays below the editing grid. This shows information about the operation of the editor. On the right, it displays the coordinates of the mouse pointer when working on the grid.


Standard Libraries

The Trimble Geomatics Office™ software comes with standard libraries of symbols and line types. You may add symbols or line types to these libraries, redefine any of the symbols or line types in them or create new libraries if you wish. Symbol libraries have a .SYM file extension. The software stores the default symbol library called SYMBOLS.SYM in the SYSTEM directory under the program directory. Line type libraries have a .LTP file extension. The system stores the default line type library called LINETYPE.LTP in the SYSTEM directory under the program directory. By default, the system saves any new libraries with the appropriate extension.

NOTE: The Trimble Geomatics Office software can only operate with one symbol and one line type library at a time, and considers these libraries as the system libraries. To use any symbol or line type library, other than the initial default libraries, it is necessary to change the system Registry settings that store the library file names.


Technical Details

The symbols and line types are defined on a matrix that consists of 200 x 200 grid steps with actual grid dots displayed every ten steps. Check the Snap to Grid option on and any line work added will snap to the displayed grid dots. Any combination of lines and arcs between points on the matrix defines symbols and line types. The specification of the sizing definition for symbols can be controlled by the symbol Size Radius that can be adjusted for individual symbols. For line types the total vertical extent (as viewed on the grid) of the entities in each line type pattern is recorded with each line type. When the line type width is specified in a Line Style in the system this width is applied to the actual width of the line type and not the total grid size. This means that if you define a line type which only uses half the width available on the editing grid and then specify that the line type width is to be 3 mm in paper units in the Line Style definition, the line will be plotted 3 mm wide even though it is not defined over the entire grid.

The maximum number of vectors in any symbol or line type is 250. You may have up to 500 symbols or line types in a single library.


Getting Assistance While You Work

To obtain help on a dialog, make sure that the dialog you want help on is active, then press F1.

To obtain help on a menu option, place your mouse over the menu option, then press F1.


Open
File | Open

Use the Open option to open an existing symbol or line type library.

The standard Microsoft Windows Open dialog is presented to assist you in selecting the library file you wish to open.

You can use this option to open a TRIMMAP™ software or a SDRmap software symbol (SYMBOLS.DAT) or line type (PATTERNS.DAT) library. When you do this, the contents of the library are read and converted into the form that the Trimble Geomatics Office™ software uses. You can then save the converted library to a new file.

If you have been working with a library when you select this option the Trimble Geomatics Office software gives you the opportunity of saving this library before it is replaced by the newly opened library.


New
File | New

Use the New option to create a new symbol or line type library.

If you have been working with a library when you select this option the Trimble Geomatics Office software gives you the opportunity of saving this library before it is replaced by the newly opened library.


Save
File | Save

Use the Save option to save the symbol or line type library under its current name and location. This will effectively update the library with any changes made during the editing session.

If the library you save is not the current system library used by the Trimble Geomatics Office™ software then you are given the opportunity to set the saved library to be the system library. The system symbol and line type libraries for the Trimble Geomatics Office software are the libraries that are automatically used when the system is operating.


Save As
File | Save As

Use the Save As option to specify the file name and location where you wish to save the symbol or line type library. Typically you can use this option to save a copy of a library under a new name.

If the library you save is not the current system library used by the Trimble Geomatics Office software then you are given the opportunity to set the saved library to be the system library. The system symbol and line type libraries for the Trimble Geomatics Office software are the libraries that are automatically used when the system is operating.


Exit
File | Exit

Use the Exit option to terminate the symbol or line type editor program. If you have changed the current library since last saving, the Trimble Geomatics Office™ software gives you the opportunity of saving the library prior to exiting the program.


File Menu

The following options are available:

New

Open

Save

Save As

Exit


Cut
Edit | Cut

Shortcut

Key	Ctrl+X

Use the Cut option to remove selected entities from a symbol or line type and store them on the clipboard.

Use the Edit | Select or Edit | Select All options to select individual entities or all entities respectively for the Cut option. The entities cut to the clipboard are available for pasting into another symbol or line type.


Undo
Edit | Undo

Shortcut

Key	Ctrl+Z

Toolbar button

Use the Undo option to reverse or "roll back" the last operation carried out on the current symbol or line type.

NOTE: It is only possible to undo operations on the currently selected symbol or line type. Once you select another symbol or line type the undo "stack" restarts and allows you to undo any operations only on the new symbol or line type.


Copy
Edit | Copy

Shortcut

Key	Ctrl+C

Use the Copy option to copy selected entities from a symbol or line type and store them on the clipboard.

Use the Edit | Select or Edit | Select All options to select individual entities or all entities respectively for the Cut option. This option is useful when you wish to create a new symbol or line type based on all or part of an existing symbol or line type—you can use the Edit | Paste option to paste the entities into the new symbol or line type.


Paste
Edit | Paste

Shortcut

Key	Ctrl+V

Use the Paste option to insert entities previously stored on the clipboard, using the Edit | Cut or Edit | Copy options, into the current symbol or line type. The pasted entities are placed in the current symbol or line type in addition to any entities already present.

NOTE: The pasted entities replace any selected entities in the current symbol or line type.


Delete
Edit | Delete

Shortcut

Key	Del

Use the Delete option to delete selected entities from the symbol or line type. This option does not save the deleted entities on the clipboard.


Snap to Grid
Edit | Snap to Grid

Shortcut

Key	F3

Check Snap to Grid on, and vectors snap to the nearest dot displayed in the symbol matrix.

Check Snap to Grid off, and vectors snap to a fine, undisplayed grid based on 10% of the space between dots.


Select
Edit | Select

Shortcuts

Key	F2

Toolbar button

Use the Select option or click on the Select toolbar button to switch into Select mode (indicated by the mouse Arrow icon). The menu option will appear checked when in Select mode.

Select mode allows you to select entities in the current symbol or line type for editing purposes, and for use in the Cut, Copy and Delete options, by clicking the mouse button when close to an entity.

You can select multiple entities by holding down the Shift key when clicking on entities, after making the first selection. If you Shift+Click on an already selected entity it will be unselected. If you click the mouse in space (that is, not close to an entity in the symbol or line type) while in Select mode, and not holding the Shift key, then all entities become unselected.

Editing an Entity

When you select a single entity, the entity displays in a pecked style and with "edit handles". In the case of a selected line there is an edit handle displayed at each end of the line and with a selected arc there is an edit handle at each end of the arc plus one on the arc mid point.

When you move the select mouse pointer over an edit handle a four way arrow icon is added to the standard pointer. This indicates that you can move the edit handle using the mouse by holding down the mouse button and dragging the edit handle to the required new position. The editing handles at either end of a line or arc allow modification to the length and orientation of the line or arc. The editing handle on the mid point of an arc allows you to modify the curvature of the arc while the end points remain in position.

Moving an Entity

The same editing icon displays when you place the mouse pointer anywhere along a selected line or arc. This indicates that by holding the mouse button down you can drag the selected entity, or entities, to a different area on the grid. As you drag the entity or entities they display with solid red lines. Releasing the mouse button leaves the entity or entities in their new position and they display as selected entities.

Changing the Colour of an Entity

Once you have selected one or more entities, and if the Use Colors option is set for the symbol or line type, you can use the color setting palette on the toolbar to assign a new color to the entities.

Selecting the Symbol Insertion Point

When editing a symbol the insertion point for the symbol is shown using a special box icon with a diagonal cross in it. This indicates the coordinate position within the symbol that is located on the point position in the database.

An edit handle displays on the symbol insertion point when you click on the icon in Select mode. The icon displays with pecked lines. You can drag the insertion point to a new location as required. If you select the insertion point along with other entities then the insertion point can be dragged along with them.

When you select the insertion point, and the Size Radius is displayed, it is possible to drag the size radius and to set it to a new value. This allows you to control the way the symbol sizing is handled in the Trimble Geomatics Office™ software.


Select All
Edit | Select All

Use the Select All option to select all the entities in the current symbol or line type. Once all the entities have been selected the program remains in Select mode.


Edit Menu

The following options are available:

Undo

Cut

Copy

Paste

Delete

Snap

Select

Select All


Line
Draw | Line

Shortcut

Toolbar button

Use the Line option or click on the Line toolbar button to switch into Line Drawing mode.

When in Line Drawing mode the mouse pointer changes to a cross hair icon. Clicking the mouse button selects the current position on the grid as the start or end point for the line being added. Define the first line point and a red "rubber band" line which follows the mouse pointer displays where the next line will be added. A further mouse click results in this line being saved using the currently selected color (check Use Colors for the Symbol or Line Type) and a new rubber band starts from this last point. Click the right mouse button to start a new sequence of lines without a line being joined to the last point. Re-selecting this option or the Line toolbar button also starts a new sequence of lines.

NOTE: Selecting the Draw | Arc option or the Arc toolbar button switches into Arc Drawing mode, maintaining the current line start point as start point for the new arc.

TIP: When adding a line you can "drive" the mouse pointer with the keyboard arrow keys if you wish. This can be quicker and easier than moving the mouse in some cases. To select a position, press the Spacebar.


Arc
Draw | Arc

Shortcut

Toolbar button

Use the Arc option or click on the Arc toolbar button to switch into Arc Drawing mode.

When in Arc Drawing mode the mouse pointer changes to a cross hair icon. The first click of the mouse button selects the current position on the grid as the start point for the arc being added. Define the first arc point and a red "rubber band" line which follows the mouse pointer displays the chord to the arc end point. A further mouse click results in this position being saved as the arc end point and the rubber band changes into a "rubber arc" which shows where the new arc is located. A further mouse click saves the new arc, as defined, using the currently selected color (check Use Colors for the Symbol or Line Type). A new rubber band starts from the arc end point to assist in placing the next arc end point. Click the right mouse button to start a new sequence of arcs without an arc being joined to the last point. Re-selecting this option or the Arc toolbar button also starts a new sequence of arcs.

NOTE: If you select the Draw | Line option or the Line toolbar button before you locate the end point for an arc, the software will switch into Line Drawing mode. The software maintains the current arc start point as the start point for the new line. If you are about to select the point on the arc, then switch to Line Drawing mode, the software ignores the specified arc start and end points.

TIPS:

1. You can create a circle as part of a symbol or line type definition by selecting the same position for the arc start and arc end points and then dragging the point on the arc/circle to the appropriate position.

2. When adding an arc you can "drive" the mouse pointer with the keyboard arrow keys if you wish. This can be quicker and easier than moving the mouse in some cases. To select a position, press the Spacebar.


Refresh
Draw | Refresh

Shortcut

Key	F5

Use the Refresh option to redraw the symbol or line type on screen.

Occasionally, completing the editing of a symbol or line type disturbs some of the line work. Refresh the screen to restore the line work.


Draw Menu

The following options are available:

Line

Arc

Refresh


Add
Symbol | Add

Use the Add option to add a new symbol to the library.

Select this option and the Add New Symbol dialog appears allowing you to specify the name for the new symbol and specify whether or not the definition is to use colors.


Delete
Symbol | Delete

Use the Delete option to delete the currently selected symbol from the library.

You have the opportunity to confirm the deletion of the symbol—it is not possible to undo this deletion.


Settings
Symbol | Settings

Use the Settings option to rename the current symbol and to specify whether or not the definition uses colors.

Select this option and the Symbol Settings dialog appears.


Show Size Radius
Symbol | Show Size Radius

Use the Show Size Radius option to select whether or not the size radius for symbols is to be displayed.

The size radius displays on screen as a dash-dot patterned blue circle.

This option appears checked if the size radius is being displayed. The size radius is centered on the symbol insertion point and indicates the portion of the symbol that is to be used in the definition of the symbol size, as specified in the Point Style definition in the Trimble Geomatics Office™ system.

You can change the size radius by dragging the displayed circle once you select the symbol insertion point. For example, if the size radius for a symbol is set to be half of the total extent of the symbol line work then, if the Point Style defines that the symbol is to be plotted at a ground size of 5 m, it will actually end up being plotted 10 m in size. This is because the size radius is indicating that the defined size is to apply only to the portion of the symbol specified by the size radius (effectively that portion of the symbol included within the size radius circle). This facility is useful where you have a specific portion of a symbol that you wish the symbol size to apply to.


Symbol Menu

The following options are available:

Add

Delete

Settings

Show Size Radius


Add
Line Type | Add

Use the Add option to add a new line type to the library.

Select this option and the Add New Line Type dialog appears allowing you to specify:

  the name for the new line type,

  whether or not colors can be used in the definition, and

  whether it is to be treated as a single pattern line type.


Delete
Line Type | Delete

Use the Delete option to delete the currently selected line type from the library.

You have the opportunity to confirm the deletion of the line type—it is not possible to undo this deletion.


Settings
Line Type | Settings

Use the Settings option to:

  rename the current line type, and

  specify whether or not colors can be used in the definition, and

  whether it is to be treated as a single pattern line type.

When this option is selected the Line Type Settings dialog appears.


Line Type Menu

The following options are available:

Add

Delete

Settings


Help Topics
Help | Help Topics

Choose Help | Help Topics to display the Help Topics dialog box.

To find a topic in Help:

  Click the Contents tab to browse through topics by category.

  Click the Index tab to see a list of index entries and either type the word you are looking for or scroll through the list.

  Click the Find tab to search for words or phrases that a Help topic may contain.


About
Help | About

This option shows an About box giving the copyright and version information for the program.


Help Menu

The following options are available:

Help Topics

About


File Menu

The File menu contains options for handling the opening and saving of symbol and line type libraries.

It also contains the Exit option. Use the Exit option to close down the program.


Edit Menu

The Edit menu contains the standard Cut, Copy, Paste and Delete options used for modifying the symbol and line type definitions.

It also contains the Undo option which allows editing operations to be undone. The Snap to Grid option that provides control over cursor positioning and the Select options that allow the selection of symbol or line type entities for editing purposes.


Draw Menu

The Draw menu provides access to the Line and Arc drawing tools as well as providing a Refresh option to redraw the symbol or line type on screen.


Symbol Menu

The Symbol menu contains the Add and Delete options which allow symbols to be added to or deleted from the current library. The Settings option allows you to change settings for the current symbol. The Show Size Radius option provides control over whether or not the symbol size radius displays on screen.


Line Type Menu

The Line Type menu contains the Add and Delete options which allow line types to be added to or deleted from the current library. The Settings option allows you to change settings for the current line type


Help Menu

The Help menu provides direct access to this Help file for the Symbol and Line Type Editor. It also presents the About box which gives some details about the program.


Menu Overview

The following menus are available:

Menu	Description
File	The File menu contains the options for handling the opening and saving of symbol and line type libraries. It also contains the Exit option which you can use to close down the program.
Edit	The Edit menu contains the standard Cut, Copy, Paste and Delete options used for modifying the symbol and line type definitions. It also contains the Undo option which allows editing operations to be undone. The Snap to Grid option provides control over cursor positioning and the Select options allow the selection of symbol or line type entities for editing purposes.
Draw	The Draw menu provides access to the Line and Arc drawing tools as well as providing a Refresh option to redraw the symbol or line type on screen.
Symbol	The Symbol menu contains the Add and Delete options which allow symbols to be added to or deleted from the current library. The Settings option allows you to change settings for the current symbol. The Show Size Radius option provides control over whether or not the symbol size radius displays on screen.
Line Type	The Line Type menu contains the Add and Delete options which allow line types to be added to or deleted from the current library. The Settings option allows you to change settings for the current line type.


Add New Line Type

The Add New Line Type dialog appears when you choose the Line Type | Add option to add a new line type to the current Line Type library.

Line Type name

This field allows you to assign an appropriate name to the new line type you are creating. All the line types in a library must have unique names. The system makes a check to ensure you have assigned unique names when you select OK. If the specified name is already in use in the library, the system warns of this and gives the opportunity to specify a different name.

Use colors

This check box lets you specify whether or not the line type will define the display colors whenever the Trimble Geomatics Office™ software uses this line type.

Check this option and the color palette in the toolbar becomes available and, if desired, the line type can be created using multiple colors. With this option checked, a line type assigned to a Line Style in the Trimble Geomatics Office software does not have the color selection field in the style definition available. It is set to "from line type" to indicate that the colors defined in the line type are always used when the Trimble Geomatics Office software displays or plots the line type.

Single pattern

This check box allows you to specify whether to display and plot this line type using only a single pattern stretched to fit between the start and end points for the line.

When a line type with this option checked is assigned to a Line Style in the Trimble Geomatics Office software the length field in the style definition is not available. It is set to "Automatic" to indicate that the system works out the pattern length for the line type according to the distance between the start and end points for the line. However, you can still set the pattern width field in the style definition. Use a single pattern line type for the display of items such as gates, where the appropriate line type pattern is to be stretched to fit between the points defining the extents of the gate.


Line Type Settings

The Line Type Settings dialog appears when you choose the Line Type | Settings option to modify the settings for the currently selected line type.

Line Type name

This field allows you to rename the currently selected line type. All the line types in a library must have unique names. The Trimble Geomatics Office™ software makes a check to ensure this when you select OK. If the specified name is already in use in the library the Trimble Geomatics Office software warns of this and gives the opportunity to specify a different name.

Use colors

This check box allows you to specify whether or not the line type will define the display colors whenever the Trimble Geomatics Office software uses this line type. Select this option and the color palette in the toolbar becomes available and, if desired, you can create the line type using multiple colors. With this option checked, a line type assigned to a Line Style in the Trimble Geomatics Office software does not have the color selection field in the style definition available. It is set to "from line type" to indicate that the colors defined in the line type are always used when the Trimble Geomatics Office software displays or plots the line type.

Single pattern

This check box allows you to specify whether to display and plot this line type using only a single pattern stretched to fit between the start and end points for the line.

When a line type with this option checked is assigned to a Line Style in the Trimble Geomatics Office software the length field in the style definition is not available. It is set to "Automatic" to indicate that the system works out the pattern length for the line type according to the distance between the start and end points for the line. However, you can still set the pattern width field in the style definition. Use a single pattern line type for the display of items such as gates, where the appropriate line type pattern is to be stretched to fit between the points defining the extents of the gate.


Add New Symbol

The Add New Symbol dialog appears when you choose the Symbol | Add option to add a new symbol to the current Symbol Library.

Symbol name

This field allows you to assign an appropriate name to the new symbol you are creating. All the symbols in a library must have unique names. The Trimble Geomatics Office™ software makes a check to ensure you have assigned unique names when you select OK. If the specified name is already in use in the library, the Trimble Geomatics Office software warns of this and gives the opportunity to specify a different name.

Use colors

This check box lets you specify whether or not the symbol will define the display colors whenever the Trimble Geomatics Office software uses this symbol. Select this option to make the color palette in the toolbar available so you can create the symbol using multiple colors. When a symbol with this option selected is assigned to a Point Style, the color selection in the style definition is not available. It is set to "from symbol" to indicate that the colors defined in the symbol are always used when the Trimble Geomatics Office software displays or plots the symbol.


Symbol Settings

The Symbol Settings dialog appears when you choose the Symbol | Settings option to modify the settings for the currently selected symbol.

Symbol name

This field allows you to rename the currently selected symbol. All the symbols in a library must have unique names. The Trimble Geomatics Office™ software makes a check to ensure you have assigned unique names when you select OK. If the specified name is already in use in the library, the system warns of this and gives the opportunity to specify a different name.

Use colors

This check box lets you specify whether or not the symbol will define the display colors whenever the Trimble Geomatics Office software uses this symbol. Select this option to make the color palette in the toolbar available so you can create the symbol using multiple colors. When a symbol with this option selected is assigned to a Point Style, the color selection in the style definition is not available. It is set to "from symbol" to indicate that the colors defined in the symbol are always used when the Trimble Geomatics Office software displays or plots the symbol.


Select Tool

Appears as

Click on the Select toolbar button to switch into Select mode (indicated by the mouse Arrow icon). Select mode allows you to select entities in the current symbol or line type for editing purposes, and for use in the Cut, Copy and Delete options, by clicking the mouse button when close to an entity. You can select multiple entities by holding down the Shift key when clicking on entities, after you make the first selection. If you Shift+Click on an already selected entity it will be unselected. If you click the mouse in space (that is, not close to an entity in the symbol or line type) while in Select mode, and not holding the Shift key, then all entities will be unselected.

Editing an Entity

When you select a single entity, the entity displays in a pecked style and with "edit handles". In the case of a selected line there is an edit handle displayed at each end of the line and with a selected arc there is an edit handle at each end of the arc plus one on the arc mid point.

When you move the select mouse pointer over an edit handle a four way arrow icon is added to the standard pointer.  This is the drag pointer and indicates that you can move the edit handle using the mouse by holding down the mouse button and dragging the edit handle to the required new position. The editing handles at either end of a line or arc allow modification to the length and orientation of the line or arc. The editing handle on the mid point of an arc allows you to modify the curvature of the arc while the end points remain in position.

Moving an Entity

The same editing icon displays when you place the mouse pointer anywhere along a selected line or arc. This indicates that by holding the mouse button down you can drag the selected entity, or entities, to a different area on the grid. As you drag the entity or entities they display with solid red lines. Releasing the mouse button leaves the entity or entities in their new position and they display as selected entities.

Changing the Colour of an Entity

Once you have selected one or more entities, and if the Use Colors option is set for the symbol or line type, you can use the color setting palette on the toolbar to assign a new color to the entities.

Selecting the Symbol Insertion Point

When editing a symbol the insertion point for the symbol is shown using a special box icon with a diagonal cross in it. This indicates the coordinate position within the symbol that is located on the point position in the database.

An edit handle displays on the symbol insertion point when you click on the icon in Select mode. The icon displays with pecked lines. You can drag the insertion point to a new location as required. If you select the insertion point along with other entities then the insertion point can be dragged along with them.

When you select the insertion point, and the Size Radius is displayed, it is possible to drag the size radius and to set it to a new value. This allows you to control the way the symbol sizing is handled in the Trimble Geomatics Office™ software.


Arc Tool

Appears as

Click on the Arc toolbar button to switch into Arc Drawing mode.

When in Arc Drawing mode the mouse pointer changes to a cross hair icon. The first click of the mouse button selects the current position on the grid as the start point for the arc being added. Define the first arc point and a red "rubber band" line which follows the mouse pointer displays the chord to the arc end point. A further mouse click results in this position being saved as the arc end point and the rubber band changes into a "rubber arc" which shows where the new arc is located. A further mouse click saves the new arc, as defined, using the currently selected color (check Use Colors for the Symbol or Line Type). A new rubber band starts from the arc end point to assist in placing the next arc end point. Click the right mouse button to start a new sequence of arcs without an arc being joined to the last point. Re-selecting this option or the Arc toolbar button also starts a new sequence of arcs.

NOTE: Selecting the Draw | Line option or the Line toolbar button prior to locating the end point for an arc will switch into Line Drawing mode, maintaining the current arc start point as start point for the new line. If you are about to select the point on the arc then switching to Line Drawing mode ignores the specified arc start and end points.

TIPS:

1. You can create a circle as part of a symbol or line type definition by selecting the same position for the arc start and arc end points and then dragging the point on the arc/circle to the appropriate position.

2. When adding an arc you can "drive" the mouse pointer with the keyboard arrow keys if you wish. This can be quicker and easier than moving the mouse in some cases. To select a position, press the Spacebar.


Line Tool

Appears as

Click the Line button to switch into Line Drawing mode.

When in Line Drawing mode the mouse pointer changes to a cross hair icon. Clicking the mouse button selects the current position on the grid as the start or end point for the line being added. Define the first line point and a red "rubber band" line which follows the mouse pointer displays where the next line will be added. A further mouse click results in this line being saved using the currently selected color (check Use Colors for the Symbol or Line Type) and a new rubber band starts from this last point. Click the right mouse button to start a new sequence of lines without a line being joined to the last point. Re-selecting this option or the Line toolbar button also starts a new sequence of lines.

NOTE: Selecting the Draw | Arc option or the Arc toolbar button switches into Arc Drawing mode, maintaining the current line start point as start point for the new arc.

TIP: When adding a line you can "drive" the mouse pointer with the keyboard arrow keys if you wish. This can be quicker and easier than moving the mouse in some cases. To select a position, press the Spacebar.


Undo Tool

Appears as

Click the Undo button to reverse or "roll back" the last operation carried out on the current symbol or line type.

NOTE: It is only possible to undo operations on the currently selected symbol or line type. Once you select another symbol or line type the undo "stack" restarts and allows you to undo any operations only on the new symbol or line type.


Set Color Tool

Appears as

A palette of the 16 available colors appears on the toolbar.

If you check Use Colors for the symbol or line type (when adding a new symbol or line type or in the symbol or line type settings) the palette appears with all the appropriate colors. If you do not check this setting the palette is unavailable and displays in gray.

While adding lines or arcs to a definition you can select the appropriate color for each entity using the palette by clicking on the box with the appropriate color. Similarly if you have selected one or more entities then you can change the color of these entities by clicking on the appropriate palette color box.


Color Samples

The color sample box on the toolbar shows which color is currently selected from the color palette and therefore which color will be used for the next line or arc added to the current symbol or line type definition.

If you do not check Use Colors for the symbol or line type (when adding a new symbol or line type or in the symbol or line type settings) the color sample is fixed on black and the color palette is unavailable. This indicates that all new lines or arcs added display on screen with black lines and any color assignment made in the Point or Line style definition in the Trimble Geomatics Office™ software will be used for display of the symbol or line type.


Use Colors

When running in Symbol Editor mode the Use color check box appears in the Add New Symbol and Symbol Settings dialogs.

When running in Line Type Editor mode the Use color check box appears in the Add New Line Type and Line Type Settings dialogs.

This check box allows you to specify whether or not the symbol or line type will define the colors available whenever the Trimble Geomatics Office™ software uses this symbol. Check this option and the color palette in the toolbar is made available and, if desired, the symbol can be created using multiple colors.

When a symbol or line type with this option checked is assigned to a Point Style or Line Style in the Trimble Geomatics Office software the color selection in the style definition is unavailable. It is set to "from symbol" or "from line type" to indicate that the colors defined in the symbol or line type will always be used when it is displayed or plotted.


Feedback

Thank you for purchasing this product. We would appreciate feedback you have about it. Send comments and suggestions to:

Trimble Navigation Limited
645 North Mary Avenue
P.O. Box 3642
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
U.S.A.

Phone: +1-408-481-8940
1-800-545-7762
Fax: +1-408-481-7744
http://www.trimble.com/

If you have any feedback about this documentation, please contact us. Your feedback will help us to improve future revisions. Contributors of particularly helpful evaluations will receive a thank-you gift.

To forward your feedback, send your comments and suggestions to the address above, or send an email to ReaderFeedback@trimble.com

All comments and suggestions become the property of Trimble Navigation Limited.


File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Site

Use the Trimble FTP site to send files or to receive files such as software patches, utilities, and answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). The address is ftp://ftp.trimble.com/

You can also access the FTP site from the Trimble World Wide Web site: http://www.trimble.com/support/support.htm


Technical Support

If you have a problem and cannot find the information you need in the product documentation, contact your local dealer.


Trademarks

Trimble with the Trimble logo is a trademark of Trimble Navigation Limited registered in the US Patent and Trademark Office.

Trimble Geomatics Office and TRIMMAP are trademarks of Trimble Navigation Limited.

Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. SDR, SDRmap and Sokkia are trademarks of the Sokkia Company, Limited. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.


Warranty

Disclaimer of Warranty

Except as indicated in “Limited Warranty” herein, Trimble Hardware, Software, Firmware and documentation is provided “as is” and without express or limited warranty of any kind by either Trimble Navigation Limited or anyone who has been involved in its creation, production, or distribution including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The entire risk, as to the quality and performance of the Trimble Hardware, Software, Firmware and documentation, is with you. Some states do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so the above exclusion may not apply to you.

Limitation of Liability

In no event will Trimble Navigation Limited or any person involved in the creation, production, or distribution of the Trimble Software be liable to you on account of any claim for any damages, including any lost profits, lost savings, or other special, incidental, consequential, or exemplary damages, including but not limited to any damages assessed against or paid by you to any third party, rising out of the use, liability to use, quality or performance of such Trimble Software and documentation, even if Trimble Navigation Limited or any such person or entity has been advised of the possibility of damages, or for any claim by any other party. Some states do not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages so, the above limitations may not apply to you.

Software and Firmware Limited Warranty

Trimble Navigation Limited warrants that Software and Firmware products will substantially conform to the published specifications provided it is used with the Trimble products, computer products, and operating system for which it was designed. For a period of ninety (90) days, commencing thirty (30) days after shipment from Trimble, Trimble also warrants that the magnetic media on which Software and Firmware are distributed and the documentation are free from defects in materials and workmanship. During the ninety (90) day warranty period, Trimble will replace defective media or documentation, or correct substantial program errors at no charge. If Trimble is unable to replace defective media or documentation, or correct program errors, Trimble will refund the price paid for The Software. These are your sole remedies for any breach in warranty.

Hardware Limited Warranty

Trimble Navigation Limited products are warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year. The warranty period shall commence thirty (30) days after shipment from Trimble’s factory. Warranty service will be provided at a designated Trimble Service Center. Trimble will at its option either repair or replace products that prove to be defective. The Customer shall pay all shipping charges for products returned to Trimble for warranty service. Trimble shall pay all shipping charges for the return of products to the Customer.

The above warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from:

1.	Improper or inadequate maintenance by the buyer

2.	Buyer-supplied software or interfacing

3.	Unauthorized modification or misuse

4.	Operation outside of the environmental specifications of the product

5.	Improper installation, where applicable

6.	Lightning or other electrical discharge

7.	Fresh or salt water immersion or spray

8.	Normal wear and tear on consumable parts (for example, batteries)

No other warranty is expressed or implied. Trimble Navigation Limited specifically disclaims the implied warranties of fitness for a particular purpose and merchantability.


World Wide Web site

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(http://www.trimble.com/)