MAPPLOT Template Manager

Templates represent default map settings that define page size, page orientation and the position of the elements on the map. Oasis montaj provides a Template Manager that contains a variety of default templates.

You can modify the default templates or create your own standard maps with logos, custom layouts and other elements as required. For example, you may specify a new template name, and your own layout parameters that you use regularly for map-making.

Use the MAPTMPL GX to select/modify a MAPPLOT template.

MAPPLOT Template Manager dialog options

Template name

The name of the current default map template. You can modify this template or create a new one.

Script Parameter: MAPTMPL.NAME

[Modify]

Click to modify an existing map template.

[New]

Click to create a new map template.

Application Notes

The settings for the map templates are saved in the MAPTEMPL.CSV file. Open this file in the text editor to view or edit the settings for each template.

Map templates are currently saved permanently in your system. It is advisable to experiment using the same template until you are ready to create a final version with a custom name. You may want to make up a testing template, called TEST, for example.

Create /Edit Map Templates

Select Map Tools > New Map from from the main menu. Then depending on your data, select either X,Y or Lat,long. The Data Range to Map dialog is displayed.
You can accept the default parameters and click the Next> button. The system displays the New Map dialog. The Map Template drop-down list provides several templates to choose from. Select a map template you want to edit from the list.
Click the Templates button to edit the map template you selected. The system displays the Map Template Manager dialog. The dialog enables you to create a new template or modify the currently selected one.

To avoid overwriting an existing template, change the name of the template before modifying it.
To create a new template, click the New button. The system prompts you to specify a name for the template. Click the OK button to continue.
Click Modify to edit the template settings. The system displays the Edit MAPPLOT Template dialog. This dialog lists the map elements and page settings.

To accept the settings for the map template, click OK. To delete the template, click Delete.
The system returns you to the Map Template Manager dialog. Click OK again to accept the settings for the previous two dialogs. The system displays the New Map dialog.