How to create a Graticule
The generation of graticule allows the user to define graticule
for geographic reference, in planes coordinates, represented by continuous
lines, or geographic coordinates, represented by small crosses.
The graticule
generation can be accessed on the main menu at
Edit- Graticule
... The
dialog box Graticule Definition is
shown to the user,when
he selectsthis
option.
NOTE: When this option is active, any
other edition option will be closed.
See
how
:
See also:
How
to Handle Map Elements
Line Editor
Using
SCARTA module
Geographic
Graticule
Defining a graticule in geographic coordinates:
-
click on Edit on the main menu and
select Graticule
...
-
On the menu
Graticule
coordinates: select the option Geographic. It
is possible to select both at the same time (see below);
-
in
Define Coordinates:
select the option Geographic;
-
on
the text boxes Longitude:
and Latitude: define the initial values
for the graticule, preferably a point inside
the project bounding box. If you wish you can keep the suggested values
- the graticule will only be presented if the
limits are correctly defined, containing a reference point and involving
the project;
-
in
|dx|, |dy|: define
a spacing between the lines, in degrees, minutes and seconds. For example:
Longitude: o 45 00 |dx|: o
1 0
0
Latitude: s 30 00 |dy|: s 1
0
0
-
click on
Apply.
If the values are correct, the graticule will
be presented.
The figure below shows an
example of a geographic graticule:

See also:
Characteristics
of a graticule in geographic coordinates.
Using
SCARTA module
Plane Graticule
Defining a graticule in planes coordinates:
-
click on Edit on the main menu and
select Graticule
... ;
-
in
Graticule
Coordinates: select the option Planes.
-
in
Define Coordinates:
select the
option Planes;
-
on
the text boxes X:
and Y: define
the reference values of the graticule. Use an
internal point to the project bounding box.
-
in
|dx|, |dy|: define the spacing between the
lines, presented on meters. For example:
X: 250 000 |dx|: 50 000
Y: 7 500 000 |dy|: 50 000
-
click on Apply. If
the values are correct, the graticule will be
presented.
The figure below shows an
example of a plane graticule presented in
continuous lines and numbers.

Check how to define or
change the characteristics of a graticule in planes
coordinates.
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