Fill patterns are supported for area features. The pattern definition is referenced back to the pattern definition file. The annotation type is always set to Area_Fill.
An example of an entry in the annotation file for land mark feature (LNDRGN) with a pattern fill is shown below.
<Object Acronym=”LNDRGN”> <Filter> <And> <PrimitiveIsEqualTo Primitive=”Area” /> <AttributeValueIsEqualTo Acronym=”CATLND” Value=”2” /> </And> </Filter> <CreateAnnotation AnnotationType=”AREA_FILL” Acronym=”$CSYMB”Description=”Marsh” PatternDefinition=”Marsh” /> </Object> |
This table describes the tags and attributes in the file.
Tag | Attribute | Attribute Description |
|---|---|---|
<CreateAnnotation/> | AcronymType | The value is always set to AREA_FILL |
Acronym | The acronym to be assigned to each pattern symbol that is created | |
Description | Description of the annotation. | |
PatternDefinition | Tag in the pattern definition file. |