GPS Settings

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GPS Settings

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Menu: Application Menu > Settings[Project][GPS Settings]

 

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Location Marker Settings

Offset X, Y: Used by the Location Overlay Mode = Offset.

Layer Color: sets the color the location marker will paint.

Radial Distance: Used in conjunction with the Location Overlay Mode = Radial and the Show Radial Project Lines to paint a line from the radial arc center to the location marker.

Display String Format: Sets the variable used to display the name of the location on the marker in the drawing or map.

The following variables can be used:

{0} = Campus.

{1} = Building.

{2} = Floor.

{3} = Room.

{4} = Rack.

{5} = Qualified Location.

 

Show Radial Project Lines: Used in conjunction with the Location Overlay Mode = Radial. Sets the display of a projection line from the arc center to the Radial Distance and location marker.

Radial Angle: Used in conjunction with the Location Overlay Mode = Radial. Sets the rotation angle of the radially displayed location markers.

 

Panel (Equipment) Marker Settings

Offset X, Y: Used by the Panel Overlay Mode = Offset.

Layer Color: sets the color the panel marker will paint.

Radial Distance: Used in conjunction with the Panel Overlay Mode = Radial and the Show Radial Project Lines to paint a line from the radial arc center to the panel marker.

Display String Format: Sets the variable used to display the name of the panel on the marker in the drawing or map.

The following variables can be used:

{0} = All.

{1} = SysName.

{2} = Alias.

{3} = Location.

{4} = Manufacturer.

{5} = Equipment Name/Model.

 

Show Radial Project Lines: Used in conjunction with the Panel Overlay Mode = Radial. Sets the display of a projection line from the arc center to the Radial Distance and panel marker.

Radial Angle: Used in conjunction with the Panel Overlay Mode = Radial. Sets the rotation angle of the radially displayed panel markers.

 

Backbone Marker Settings

Offset X, Y: Used by the Backbone Show Mode not =  ByGPSLocation to offset the flyoffs.

Text Height and Style: Sets the appearance of flyoff text.

Backbone Color: sets the color the backbone marker will paint.

Backbone Text Color: sets the color the backbone flyoff marker will paint.

Line Width: Sets the pen stroke width of the backbone.

Flyoff Geometry: Sets the block to use when a flyoff is created.

Flyoff Scale: Sets the scale factor of the Flyoff Geometry.

Show Backbone Number as Linetype: Creates a new linetype with the backbone text as part of the linetype.

 

General Settings

Remember Filter Settings: Persist the filter data across forms and sessions.

Display Error Messages: Show a list of the problems found when showing Panels and Backbones.