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{{Template:Infobox SMS Map Module}}
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The properties of all map data that SMS displays on  the screen can be controlled through the ''Map'' tab of the [[SMS:General Display Options|''Display Options'' ]]dialog. This  dialog is opened by right-clicking on the [[Image:MapDataTree.jpg]] ''Map  Data'' entry in the Project Explorer and selecting the '''Display Options'''  command. (It can also be accessed from the from the ''Display'' menu or the [[File:Display Options macro.png]] '''Display Options'''  Macro.)
The properties of all map data that SMS displays on  the screen can be controlled through the ''Map'' tab of the [[SMS:General Display Options|''Display Options'' ]]dialog. This  dialog is opened by right-clicking on the Map  Data [[File:Map Folder.svg|16 px]] entry in the Project Explorer and selecting the '''Display Options'''  command. (It can also be accessed from the from the ''Display'' menu or the '''Display Options''' [[File:Display Options Macro.svg|16 px]] Macro.)


The exact layout of the ''Display Options'' dialog for  feature objects depends on the active Coverage type. Some  options are available on all coverages, while other options are only available  on certain coverage types. The following options are available in the ''Display  Options'' dialog. The entities associated with the map module with display options  are shown below. Some of these entities also show an '''Options''' button to the  right. For these entities, additional display controls are available. The  available map display options include the following:
The exact layout of the ''Display Options'' dialog for  feature objects depends on the active coverage type. Some  options are available on all coverages, while other options are only available  on certain coverage types. The following options are available in the ''Display  Options'' dialog. The entities associated with the map module with display options  are shown below. Some of these entities also show an '''Options''' button to the  right. For these entities, additional display controls are available. The  available map display options include the following:


==Feature Objects==
[[Image:SMS Map Display.png|thumb|450 px|''Display Options'' dialog showing ''Map'' options with FESWMS coverage]]
[[Image:SMS Map Display.jpg|thumb|450 px|''Display Options'' dialog showing ''Map'' options with FESWMS coverage]]
The visibility of feature objects can be controlled in this section. The following options are available:
The visibility of feature objects can be controlled in this section. The following options are available:
* ''Node'' or ''Point'' – Display the vertices along the  nodes or points.  The button next to this option allows opening a [[SMS:Display_Options#Symbols|''Symbol Attributes'']] dialog to define the size and shape of the vertices.
* ''Node'' or ''Point'' – Display the vertices along the  nodes or points.  The button next to this option allows opening a [[SMS:Display_Options#Symbols|''Symbol Attributes'']] dialog to define the size and shape of the nodes or points.
* ''Nodal BC'' or ''Point BC''
* ''Nodal BC'' or ''Point BC''
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** ''Refine Points''
* ''Refine Points''
* Node or Point  ''ID'' &ndash; Display the ID of the feature node or point. The button next to this option allows opening a [[SMS:Display_Options#Font|''Font'']] dialog.
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* Node or Point  ''ID''
* ''Arcs'' &ndash; Display of feature arcs in the Graphics Window. The button next to this option allows opening a [[SMS:Display_Options#Line|''Line Attributes'']] dialog where the style, width, and color of the arc can be selected.
* ''Arcs'' &ndash; Display of feature arcs in the Graphics Window. The button next to this option allows opening a [[SMS:Display_Options#Line|''Line Attributes'']] dialog where the style, width, and color of the arc can be selected.
* ''Arc BC'' &ndash; Activates an '''Options''' button that opens the ''Arc Display Options'' dialog with  display options for the boundary condition specific to the active coverage.
* ''Arc BC'' &ndash; Activates an '''Options''' button that opens the ''Arc Display Options'' dialog with  display options for the boundary condition specific to the active coverage.
* ''Vertices'' &ndash; Display the vertices along the  arcs.  The button next to this option allows opening a [[SMS:Display_Options#Symbols|''Symbol Attributes'']] dialog to define the size and shape of the vertices.
* ''Vertices'' &ndash; Display the vertices along the  arcs.  The button next to this option allows opening a [[SMS:Display_Options#Symbols|''Symbol Attributes'']] dialog to define the size and shape of the vertices.
* Arc ''ID'' &ndash; Display the ID of the feature  arcs. The button next to this option allows opening a [[SMS:Display_Options#Font|''Font'']] dialog.
* Arc ''ID'' &ndash; Display the ID of the feature  arcs. The button next to this option allows opening a [[SMS:Display_Options#Font|''Font'']] dialog.
*Arc ''Annotations'' &ndash; Displays the arc direction and station. Clicking the '''Options''' dialog will bring up the ''Arc Annotation Options'' dialog.
* ''Arc Types'' &ndash; Arc attributes may be displayed  depending on the coverage.
* ''Arc Types'' &ndash; Arc attributes may be displayed  depending on the coverage.
* ''CL Flow Direction Arrow'' &ndash; Display an  arrowhead showing the direction of center line arcs.
* ''CL Flow Direction Arrow'' &ndash; Display an  arrowhead showing the direction of center line arcs.
* ''Polygon Fill'' &ndash; Display the fill color of feature polygons. Generally the fill color matches the [[SMS:Materials Data|material data]] assigned to the polygon.
* ''Polygon Fill'' &ndash; Display the fill color of feature polygons. Generally the fill color matches the [[SMS:Materials Data|material data]] assigned to the polygon.
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** Polygon ''Transparency'' &ndash; Sets a transparency value for the polygon fill.
* Show Materials / Mesh Type &ndash; Fill the  polygons to display the materials assigned to the polygons or the mesh  generation type assigned to each polygon.
** Show Materials / Mesh Type &ndash; Fill the  polygons to display the materials assigned to the polygons or the mesh  generation type assigned to each polygon.
* Material Opts &ndash; Set the display options  of the materials.
** Material Opts &ndash; Set the display options  of the materials.
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** Land / Ocean &ndash; Set the color fill of land and ocean polygons. (Cartesian grid coverages only)
* Polygon ''ID''&ndash; Display the ID of the feature  polygons. The button next to this option allows opening a [[SMS:Display_Options#Font|''Font'']] dialog.
* Polygon ''ID'' &ndash; Display the ID of the feature  polygons. The button next to this option allows opening a [[SMS:Display_Options#Font|''Font'']] dialog.
* Grid ''Frame'' &ndash; Set the display of the grid frame. (Cartesian grid coverages only) The button next to this option allows opening a [[SMS:Display_Options#Line|''Line Attributes'']] dialog where the style, width, and color of the grid frame can be selected.
* ''Legend''
* ''Legend''
* ''Inactive Coverages'' &ndash; Set the color for the  display of all inactive coverages.
* ''Inactive Coverages'' &ndash; Set the color for the  display of all inactive coverages.
 
==Annotations==
==Grid Frame==
[[File:ArcAnnotationOptions.png|thumb|300 px|The ''Arc Annotation Options'' dialog]]
Set the display of the grid frame  (Cartesian grid coverages only).
The ''Arc Annotation Options'' dialog is reached by clicking the '''Options''' button next to the ''Annotations'' options in the ''Map'' tab of the ''Display Options'' dialog. The dialog has the following options:
*''Direction'' &ndash; This section allows turning on and off arc direction arrows.
**''Show arc direction arrow'' &ndash; When checked on, arc direction arrows will appear on feature arcs.
*''Ticks'' &ndash; This section allows defining tick marks on feature arcs to show the different lengths along the arc. Ticks only display if the project units are set to feet or meters.
**''Major Ticks'' &ndash; Major ticks can be set to be displayed in one of the following location on the arcs:
***"None" &ndash; No tick marks are displayed.
***"Cross" &ndash; Tick marks are displayed across the arc lines.
***"Left" &ndash; Tick marks are displayed only on the left side of the arc based on the arc direction.
***"Right" &ndash; Tick marks are displayed only on the right side of the arc based on the arc direction.
**''Spacing'' &ndash; Assigns the space between major ticks.
**''Length'' &ndash; Assigns the length of major tick marks.
**''Decimal places'' &ndash; The number of decimal points for each major tick mark label.
**''Number of minor ticks per major tick'' &ndash; How many minor tick marks are included between each major tick mark.
***''Minor tick spacing'' &ndash; Show the spacing that will be used for minor tick marks.
**''Tick labels'' &ndash; Turns on and off the tick labels. Clicking the '''Font''' button next to this option will open a ''Fonts'' dialog where the label font style can be changed.


==Legend==
==Legend==
[[File:SMS Map Legend Options.jpg|thumb|200 px|Map Module Display ''Legend Options'' dialog]]
[[File:SMS Map Legend Options.png|thumb|300 px|Map Module Display ''Legend Options'' dialog]]
Turn the legend on or off for feature  objects. The '''Options''' button opens a dialog that controls  the title, font, location, and size of the legend. The '''Active'''  button in this dialog signifies to show only the active  coverage in the legend and the '''All''' button signifies to show all coverages in the legend.
Turn the legend on or off for feature  objects. The '''Options''' button opens a dialog that controls  the title, font, location, and size of the legend. The '''Active'''  button in this dialog signifies to show only the active  coverage in the legend and the '''All''' button signifies to show all coverages in the legend.
The ''Legend Options'' dialog has the following options:
The ''Legend Options'' dialog has the following options:
* ''Legend title'' &ndash; Allows entering a name for the legend.  
* ''Title'' &ndash; Allows entering a name for the legend.  
*''Location Preference''
* ''Font'' &ndash; Clicking the button in this section brings up a ''Font'' dialog to set the attributes of the legend text.
** ''Legend location'' &ndash; Allows defining the location for the legend in the graphics window. Options include: "Top Left Corner", "Bottom Left Corner", "Top Right Corner", "Bottom Right Corner", "Screen Location", or "World Location". Using the "Screen Location" or "World Location" option will activate the ''X location'' and ''Y location'' options where a more precise location can be specified. The "World Location" option will also activate the ''Z location'' option.
* ''Font'' &ndash; Brings up a ''Font'' dialog to set the attributes of the legend text.
* ''Size''
* ''Size''
**''Width''
**''Width''
**''Height''
**''Height''
*''Location'' &ndash; Allows defining the location for the legend in the graphics window. Options include: "Top Left Corner", "Bottom Left Corner", "Top Right Corner", "Bottom Right Corner", "Screen Location", or "World Location". Using the "Screen Location" or "World Location" option will activate the ''X location'' and ''Y location'' options where a more precise location can be specified. The "World Location" option will also activate the ''Z location'' option.


==Background Color==
==Observation Coverage Only==
Set the background color of the  Graphics Window.
*''Calibration Target'' &ndash; Turn on/off calibration targets  drawn next to observation  points. The Interval and Two std.  dev. options tell SMS to set the size of the calibration targets based on the interval or the standard deviation assigned to each point. The Scale tells SMS to scale the targets larger (>1.0) or  smaller (<1.0) than the default size.
*''Computed'' &ndash; Tells SMS to ''Use the active dataset'' or to ''Use the  selected dataset''for displaying the calibration targets.
*''Observed''


==Observation Coverage Only==
==Obsolete Options==
*'''Calibration Target''' &ndash; Turn on/off calibration targets  drawn next to observation  points. The Interval and Two std.  dev. options tell SMS to set the size of the calibration targets based on  the interval or the standard deviation assigned to each point. The Scale tells SMS to scale the targets larger (>1.0) or  smaller (<1.0) than the default size.
The following was removed in SMS 13.1, but is available in SMS 13.0:
*'''Computed''' &ndash; Tells SMS to ''Use the active dataset'' or to ''Use the  selected dataset''for displaying the calibration targets.
* [[SMS:Snapping#Snap_Preview_of_Feature_Objects_to_a_Geometry|''Snap Preview'']] &ndash; Turns on or off the display of the where a feature object will align along a grid or mesh. Requires that the coverage be linked to a [[SMS:Simulations|simulation]]. The rules for snapping vary depending on the coverage type, therefore, the snap preview may change when switching between coverages linked to the same simulation. ''Shift + Q'' can be used to turn on or off the preview mode without entering the ''Display Options'' dialog.


==Related Topics==
==Related Topics==
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Revision as of 22:28, 4 December 2020

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The properties of all map data that SMS displays on the screen can be controlled through the Map tab of the Display Options dialog. This dialog is opened by right-clicking on the Map Data Map Folder.svg entry in the Project Explorer and selecting the Display Options command. (It can also be accessed from the from the Display menu or the Display Options Display Options Macro.svg Macro.)

The exact layout of the Display Options dialog for feature objects depends on the active coverage type. Some options are available on all coverages, while other options are only available on certain coverage types. The following options are available in the Display Options dialog. The entities associated with the map module with display options are shown below. Some of these entities also show an Options button to the right. For these entities, additional display controls are available. The available map display options include the following:

Display Options dialog showing Map options with FESWMS coverage

The visibility of feature objects can be controlled in this section. The following options are available:

  • Node or Point – Display the vertices along the nodes or points. The button next to this option allows opening a Symbol Attributes dialog to define the size and shape of the nodes or points.
  • Nodal BC or Point BC
    • Refine Points
  • Node or Point ID – Display the ID of the feature node or point. The button next to this option allows opening a Font dialog.
  • Arcs – Display of feature arcs in the Graphics Window. The button next to this option allows opening a Line Attributes dialog where the style, width, and color of the arc can be selected.
  • Arc BC – Activates an Options button that opens the Arc Display Options dialog with display options for the boundary condition specific to the active coverage.
  • Vertices – Display the vertices along the arcs. The button next to this option allows opening a Symbol Attributes dialog to define the size and shape of the vertices.
  • Arc ID – Display the ID of the feature arcs. The button next to this option allows opening a Font dialog.
  • Arc Annotations – Displays the arc direction and station. Clicking the Options dialog will bring up the Arc Annotation Options dialog.
  • Arc Types – Arc attributes may be displayed depending on the coverage.
  • CL Flow Direction Arrow – Display an arrowhead showing the direction of center line arcs.
  • Polygon Fill – Display the fill color of feature polygons. Generally the fill color matches the material data assigned to the polygon.
    • Polygon Transparency – Sets a transparency value for the polygon fill.
    • Show Materials / Mesh Type – Fill the polygons to display the materials assigned to the polygons or the mesh generation type assigned to each polygon.
    • Material Opts – Set the display options of the materials.
    • Land / Ocean – Set the color fill of land and ocean polygons. (Cartesian grid coverages only)
  • Polygon ID – Display the ID of the feature polygons. The button next to this option allows opening a Font dialog.
  • Grid Frame – Set the display of the grid frame. (Cartesian grid coverages only) The button next to this option allows opening a Line Attributes dialog where the style, width, and color of the grid frame can be selected.
  • Legend
  • Inactive Coverages – Set the color for the display of all inactive coverages.

Annotations

The Arc Annotation Options dialog

The Arc Annotation Options dialog is reached by clicking the Options button next to the Annotations options in the Map tab of the Display Options dialog. The dialog has the following options:

  • Direction – This section allows turning on and off arc direction arrows.
    • Show arc direction arrow – When checked on, arc direction arrows will appear on feature arcs.
  • Ticks – This section allows defining tick marks on feature arcs to show the different lengths along the arc. Ticks only display if the project units are set to feet or meters.
    • Major Ticks – Major ticks can be set to be displayed in one of the following location on the arcs:
      • "None" – No tick marks are displayed.
      • "Cross" – Tick marks are displayed across the arc lines.
      • "Left" – Tick marks are displayed only on the left side of the arc based on the arc direction.
      • "Right" – Tick marks are displayed only on the right side of the arc based on the arc direction.
    • Spacing – Assigns the space between major ticks.
    • Length – Assigns the length of major tick marks.
    • Decimal places – The number of decimal points for each major tick mark label.
    • Number of minor ticks per major tick – How many minor tick marks are included between each major tick mark.
      • Minor tick spacing – Show the spacing that will be used for minor tick marks.
    • Tick labels – Turns on and off the tick labels. Clicking the Font button next to this option will open a Fonts dialog where the label font style can be changed.

Legend

Map Module Display Legend Options dialog

Turn the legend on or off for feature objects. The Options button opens a dialog that controls the title, font, location, and size of the legend. The Active button in this dialog signifies to show only the active coverage in the legend and the All button signifies to show all coverages in the legend. The Legend Options dialog has the following options:

  • Title – Allows entering a name for the legend.
  • Font – Clicking the button in this section brings up a Font dialog to set the attributes of the legend text.
  • Size
    • Width
    • Height
  • Location – Allows defining the location for the legend in the graphics window. Options include: "Top Left Corner", "Bottom Left Corner", "Top Right Corner", "Bottom Right Corner", "Screen Location", or "World Location". Using the "Screen Location" or "World Location" option will activate the X location and Y location options where a more precise location can be specified. The "World Location" option will also activate the Z location option.

Observation Coverage Only

  • Calibration Target – Turn on/off calibration targets drawn next to observation points. The Interval and Two std. dev. options tell SMS to set the size of the calibration targets based on the interval or the standard deviation assigned to each point. The Scale tells SMS to scale the targets larger (>1.0) or smaller (<1.0) than the default size.
  • Computed – Tells SMS to Use the active dataset or to Use the selected datasetfor displaying the calibration targets.
  • Observed

Obsolete Options

The following was removed in SMS 13.1, but is available in SMS 13.0:

  • Snap Preview – Turns on or off the display of the where a feature object will align along a grid or mesh. Requires that the coverage be linked to a simulation. The rules for snapping vary depending on the coverage type, therefore, the snap preview may change when switching between coverages linked to the same simulation. Shift + Q can be used to turn on or off the preview mode without entering the Display Options dialog.

Related Topics