Text Block

Use the Map Tools > Base Map > Text Block menu option (TEXTBLK GX) to plot a block of text on a map.

To create a text block on a Base Map:

  1. Select /open a map.

  2. Select Map Tools > Base Map > Text Block menu option. The system displays the Text Block dialog box.

  3. Specify the name of a text file to plot. This file must exist. If you wish to create a new file, click the Edit button with a blank file name. You can then create a new file and enter the file name before plotting.

  4. Select a font from the list and specify the text height in mm.

  5. Specify the line spacing times the text height. The default is 1.5, which will produce naturally single-spaced text.

  6. Select the text justification from the list.

  7. Specify the X location (mm) and Y location (mm) of the text box or click the Locate button to select the location with the mouse cursor.

  8. To edit the text file, click the Edit button.

  9. Click the Plot button to plot the text on the map.

Text Block dialog options

Text file

The name of a text file to plot. This file must exist. If you wish to create a new file, press the edit button with a blank file name. You can then create a new file and enter the file name before plotting.

Script Parameter: TEXTBLK.FILE

Font

Select a font from the list.

Script Parameter: TEXTBLK.FONT

Text height (mm)

Text height in mm (Default is 2.5).

Script Parameter: TEXTBLK.HEIGHT

Line spacing (times height)

Line spacing times the text height (Default is 1.5), which will produce naturally single spaced text.

Script Parameter: TEXTBLK.SPAC

Justification

Select the text justification from the list.

Script Parameter: TEXTBLK.JUSTIFY

X location (mm)

The plot location in the base view. The Locate button can be used to select the location with the mouse cursor.

Script Parameter: TEXTBLK.X

Y location (mm)

Script Parameter: TEXTBLK.Y

[Plot]

This button will plot the text on the map.

[Locate]

This button will allow you to select the plot location on the map.

[Edit]

This button will allow you to edit the text file.