The Pattern Definition file defines patterns fills for area features in INT1 portrayals. The file includes:
• Pattern symbol type
• Spacing between symbols
• Symbol colour
The symbols for patterns can be viewed using the Symbolization Browser.
The file is located in C:\Program Files\CARIS\HPD\<version>\system\PCEConfig\annotations.
The file can be applied in two ways:
• Drawing dynamic fill patterns
• Adding fill annotations to selected features
An example of the Pattern Definition File is shown below.
<?xml version=”1.0” encoding=”utf-8” ?> <PatternDefinitionFile Version=”1.0”> <!-- Example 1 is a pattern with one symbol --> <PatternDefinition Name=”Marsh” Description=”IC33 Marsh”> <SymbolDefinition Size=”5” Style=”REGULAR” SymbolId=”NFMSS1MS” Spacing=”10” Rotation=”0” Colour=”Black” /> </PatternDefinition>
<!-- Example 2 is a pattern with two symbols --> <PatternDefinition Name=”Wood” Description=”IC30 Wood, in general”> <SymbolDefinition Size=”5” Style=”STAGGERED” SymbolId=”NFWDU” Spacing=”11” Rotation=”0” Colour=”Black” /> <SymbolDefinition Size=”5” Style=”OFFSET_STAGGERED” SymbolId=”NFWDT” Spacing=”11” Rotation=”0” Colour=”Black” /> </PatternDefinition> </PatternDefinitionFile> |
The fields for the file are explained in the following table.
Tag | Attributes | Description |
|---|---|---|
<PatternDefinition/> | Container for pattern information | |
Name | Short description or keyword for Annotations file | |
Description | Long description | |
<SymbolDefinition/> | Definition of the symbol to be generated (There may be one or more symbol definitions per pattern definition) | |
Acronym | Acronym that will be assigned to the point features | |
Size | Size of the symbol in mm at map scale (i.e. panel scale) | |
Style | Pattern definition style | |
REGULAR | Equivalent to placing a symbol in each square of a checker board. | |
STAGGERED | Equivalent to putting a symbol in each black square of a checker board. | |
OFFSET_STAGGERED | Equivalent to putting a symbol in each white square of a checker board. | |
SymbolId | The ID of the symbol be used for the pattern (will be assigned to the $SCODE attribute of the feature (12 characters). | |
Spacing | The additional spacing between symbol origins in mm at map scale (i.e. panel scale). | |
Rotation | Rotation of the symbol in degrees positive counter clockwise (will be assigned to the $angle attribute of the feature). | |
Colour | Colour token value to assign to the $coltk attribute. | |