How to define the Drawing Area

When you create a map, it is possible to control its drawing area (drawing range and data borders), choosing the lines thickness and color.

Defining the Drawing Area of a Map:

  • click on Edit on the main menu and select Drawing Area... The dialog box Drawing Area... is presented;
  • on Drawing Range, choose the line thickness in millimeters and click on Color... to choose one from the table presented;
  • in Data Borders (mm), choose the line thickness in millimeters and click on Color... to choose one from the table presented;
  • click on Apply. These selected frames belong the the map and will be printed along with it.

See also:

Line Editor
How to handle Map Elements