You can customize the Map View or graphical results windows by manipulating the appearance of the following elements:
This is done by editing symbol sets, of which there are three types:
- sequence default symbol set, which can be specified and saved for each sequence
- global default symbol set, which can be specified and saved as the default set used when a new sequence is created
- MacVector default symbol set, which cannot be edited, only reapplied to the editable symbol sets.
There are also a number of options that can be used to control the overall appearance of the map and to optimize the map for printing.
The global default symbol set is edited using the Symbol Editor dialog box. Editing the global default symbol set affects only new sequences or features created after modifications are made; existing sequences or features are not affected. When no windows are present, the dialog box is displayed by choosing Options | Default Symbols. If a sequence window, map window or results window is active, the menu says Options | Symbols for name, where name is a description of the active window. In this case, you need to hold down the option key before making the menu selection, and the item Default Symbols will be present again. If any other window type is active, the item will be grayed out.
The dialog box consists of six panels, which are used to modify the appearance of the above elements of the graphical displays:
When a new sequence is created, its symbol set is defined to be the same as the global symbol set. The symbol set for each sequence can be individually edited and saved.
When a change is made to the sequence symbol set, the active maps for the sequence are updated immediately. To edit do one of the following:
- if a sequence, map or results window is active, choose Options | Symbols for name, where name is a description of the active window
- select the item that you want to edit from the scrolling list of the Graphics Palette dialog box, then select Edit.
- Double click a feature in the Map View.
The Symbol Editor dialog box is displayed. If you used the Edit button on the Graphics Palette dialog box, the appropriate Symbol Editor panel is displayed.
NOTE: The scrolling list shows a tree view of the map items on the Feature and Results panels. These can be expanded or contracted by clicking on the triangles to the left of the items.