Map Scale

To add or modify a map scale, select Insert > Map Scale from the main menu and the Map Scale dialog box will appear. Choose options from the following tabs:

•Style Tab

•Format Tab

•Display Units Tab

Select the OK button to save changes.

Style Tab

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Style: Select from one of four map scale format options.

Number of Segments: Specify number of segments to be included in map scale.

Length: Specify map scale length in real-world coordinates.

Format Tab

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Height: Specify map scale height in real-world coordinates.

Rotate: Specify rotation (counter-clockwise in radians). For example, 1.57 rotates the scale 90 degrees counter-clockwise.

Line Weight: Line weight in tenths of millimeters.

Vertical: Place check to draw map scale with vertical orientation (for 3D views).

Draw Background: Place check to draw background.

Text > Style: Specify text style.

Text > Height: Specify text height in real-world coordinates.

Text > Number Digits: Specify the number of decimal places.

Text > Color: Select text color.

Display Units Tab

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Display Units allows the user to select between "meters" or "feet".

NOTE: When connected to an EQuIS database, the Display Units are specified in EQuIS and therefore this option is not available.