How to insert texts on a Map

It is not necessary to have all features of a text editor for handling texts on a map. SCARTA has the following options for text edition: different types of fonts and sizes, thickness, color, rotation and style.

Inserting a Text on a Map:

  • on the Chart Elements Editor window, click on Insert and select Texts;
  • on the field Text: type the desired text;
  • double click on the map area until you hear a “bip” sound and observe that the X and Y values (or Lat: and Long:) are presented on the Chart Elements Editor window, at the Position Control option;
  • click on Insert. The text will be presented on the chosen position with the characteristics defined by the user on the Chart Elements Characteristics screen.

Retrieving and Updating a Text:

  • select a text on the map (observe that it becomes involved in a rectangle);
  • click on Retrieve. Observe that its content is presented on the text box;
  • change the text as you wish;
  • click on Update. The old text will be replaced by the new one.

NOTE: Learn more how to define or change other text characteristics.

IMPORTANT: A text or a symbol can be inserted in the map as an element for the whole map (drawing area plus paper area) or as an element restrict to the drawing area, inserted using planes or geographic coordinates (more details in How to Handle Map Elements).

See also:

Texts characteristics
Controlling the localization of elements...

How to Handle Map Elements