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Tick Labels

Each tick type has a label that can be defined using the label properties.

Properties

Degree labels

Property

Description

Enable label definition

True: Display degree labels.

False: Do not display degree labels.

Longitude or Latitude label spacing

The interval between the degree labels. This can be latitude or longitude, depending on the graduation type.

Type a value.

Offset from baseline

The distance between the label and the baseline. A positive value moves the label away from the baseline. A negative value moves it closer.

Type a value.

Offset from tick

The distance between the tick and the centre of the label:

A value of zero centres the label over the tick.

A positive value moves the label above longitude ticks and to the left for latitude ticks.

A negative value moves the label below longitude ticks and to the right for latitude ticks.

Type a value.

Orientation

Orientation of the label to the tick mark.

Choose from Parallel and Perpendicular.

Vertical position

Vertical justification of the label relative to the line tick.

Choose from Above, Below and Centre.

Append N/S or E/W hemisphere marker

True: Include hemisphere markers in labels.

False: Do not include hemisphere markers in labels.

Degree font

The font used for the degree portion of the labels.

Click browse (...) and select font settings from a font dialog box.

Minute font

The font used for the minute portion of the labels.

Click browse (...) and select font settings from a font dialog box.

Second font

The font used for the seconds portion of the labels.

Click browse (...) and select font settings from a font dialog box.

Hemisphere font

The font used for the hemisphere markers.

Click browse (...) and select font settings from a font dialog box.

Label Format

The format for the labels. Choose from:

Degrees-Minutes-Seconds 

Degrees-Minutes 

Degrees 

Number of decimal digits

The number of decimal places.

Type a value.

Leading zeros

True: Display leading zeros in the labels.

False: Do not display leading zeros in the labels.

Trailing zeros

True: Display trailing zeros in the labels.

False: Do not display trailing zeros in the labels.

Minute and Seconds labels

Property

Description

Enable label definition

True: Display minute labels or second labels.

False: Do not display minute and second labels.

Minutes Interval

Seconds Interval

The spacing between the labelled ticks.

Type a value.

Offset from baseline

The distance between the label and the baseline. A positive value moves the label away from the baseline. A negative value moves it closer.

Type a value.

Offset from tick

The distance between the tick and the centre of the label:

A value of zero centres the label over the tick.

A positive value moves the label above longitude ticks and to the left for latitude ticks.

A negative value moves the label below longitude ticks and to the right for latitude ticks.

Type a value.

Font

The font used for the labels.

Click browse (...) and select font settings from a font dialog box.

Orientation

Orientation of the label to the tick mark.

Choose from Parallel and Perpendicular.

Vertical position

Vertical justification of the label relative to the line tick.

Choose from Above, Below or Centre.

Leading zeros

True: Display leading zeros in the labels.

False: Do not display leading zeros in the labels.