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The ''Edit'' menu is one of the standard menus and is available in all of the modules. The commands in the ''Edit'' menu are used to select objects, delete objects, and set basic object and material attributes. The ''Edit'' menu contains the following commands:
==Object Properties==
The lower right portion of the objects list shows the properties of the active (or selected) object. The properties can be sorted using the following command buttons:
*'''Categorize''' [[File:Categorize Icon.png]] – Places the properties in categories such as "Layout", "Map", and "Symbol". The options in each category relate to the category title.
*'''Alphabetical''' [[File:Alphabetical Icon.png]] – Displays all properties alphabetically from A–Z without grouping them into categories.


===General Properties===
; Delete : Deletes the object currently selected in the Graphics Window.
All objects have the following properties in common:
; Select All : Selects all items associated with the current selection tool.
*''Location'' – This field present two editable numbers. The first number is the ''X''-axis location of the object. Increasing the ''X'' number moves the object to the right. The second number is the ''Y''-axis location of the object. Increasing the ''Y'' number moves the object down. This property can be expanded to more clearly see the ''X'' and ''Y'' numbers.
; Unselect All : Unselects all items associated with the current selection tool.
*''Name'' – This editable field shows the currently-selected object's name.
; Invert Selection : Selects the items that were not initially selected and are associated with the current selection tool.
*''Size'' – This field present two editable numbers. The first number is the width of the object. Increasing the ''Width'' number expands the object to the right and decreasing the number shrinks the the size of the object toward the left edge. The second number is the height of the object. Increasing the ''Height'' number expands the object down and decreasing the number shrinks the size of the object toward the top edge. This property can be expanded to more clearly see the ''Width'' and ''Height'' numbers.
; Select With Poly : Used to enter a polygon enclosing the items to be selected (one of the selection tools must be active). This option is useful when selecting a large irregularly shaped group of objects. To enter the polygon, click on the polygon's starting point and each intermediate point defining the polygon and double-click on the ending point. All items within the polygon will be selected.
*''Background'' – Clicking on the [[File:EllipsesButton.png]] button in this field, the ''[[Polygon Symbolizer Properties]]'' dialog is brought up.
; Select With Polyline : Selects the items that intersect a polyline associated with the current selection tool.
; Select From List : Brings up a list of objects associated with the current selection tool. An object is selected by checking the box next to it in the list and clicking '''OK'''. This tool only works with [[GMS:Boreholes|boreholes]],[[GMS:Cross Sections|cross sections]], and [[GMS:Solid Module|solids]].
; Select by ID : Brings up a selection dialog where cells or objects in the selected module can be selected by the ID number.
; Select By Dataset Value : [[File:Select By Dataset Value.png|thumb|175 px|The ''Select By Dataset Value'' dialog]] Opens the ''Select By Dataset Value'' dialog that allows selecting nodes or cells based on the dataset values when the current tool corresponds to one which selects nodes or cells and there is a dataset associated with the nodes or cells. Select either the less than or greater than options, or both.
; Locate Selections : Causes a rectangle to be drawn on screen and move to surround the location of the selected items, helping to see where they are. [[File:Selection Information.png|thumb|300 px|The ''Selection Information'' dialog]]
; Selection Window : Brings up the ''Selection Information'' dialog allowing to turn on and off the echo of the information to a file and to a separate, dockable window. When objects are selected, various information about the objects can be displayed or saved. The values are displayed by default in the Status Bar at the bottom of the [[GMS:The GMS Window|GMS main window]]. However, since space along the bottom of the window is limited, there is the option of displaying the information to a separate window and optionally echoing the information into a file.
;  [[Data Calculator|Dataset Calculator]] {{Anchor|Data Calculator}} : Brings up the ''Data Calculator'' which can be used to perform mathematical operations with datasets to create new datasets.  
; Properties : Brings up the ''Properties'' dialog for the currently selected item.  
; [[GMS:Materials|Materials]] : Brings up the ''Material Properties'' dialog.
; [[GMS:Notes|Notes]] : Brings up the ''Notes'' dialog showing all notes for all objects in the project.  
; Model Interfaces {{Anchor|Model Interface}} : Brings up the ''Model Interfaces'' dialog containing a list of all available models. Selecting models in this dialog determines which model menus are to be displayed in the menu bar. [[File:Model Interfaces.png|thumb|350 px|The ''Model Interfaces'' dialog]]
; [[GMS:Units|Units]] : Brings up the ''Units'' dialog which allows adjusting the units for the model.  
; Time : Opens the [[GMS:Time Settings|''Time Settings'']] dialog which allows adjusting how date and time units are displayed.
; [[Projections#Single_Point_Reprojection|Single Point Reprojection...]] : Brings up the ''Reproject Single Point'' dialog that allows transforming a point between coordinate systems.
; [[GMS:Transform|Transform...]] {{Anchor|Transform}}: Brings up the ''Transform'' dialog allowing to scale, rotate and translate the entire project. Individual objects can be transformed by using the same command found in right-click context menus for the item in the Project Explorer.  
; [[GMS:Preferences|Preferences]] {{Anchor|Preferences}}: Brings up the ''Preferences'' dialog where it is possible to adjust the general preferences for GMS.
; Screen Capture... {{Anchor|Screen Capture}}: Copies the [[GMS:The GMS Window|Graphics Window]] as an image to the Windows clipboard. If wanting to copy an image that is larger or smaller than the graphics window,  edit the copy scale factor in the ''Preferences'' dialog. Brings up the ''Copy To Clipboard'' dialog which allows changing the bitmap scale factor. However, the clipboard has a limited amount of memory available to it; thus, GMS may not be able to scale the image up as much as it could when saving the file to disk. If a screen capture will not paste into another program, try reducing the scale factor.
; Paste Text : Allows pasting tabular data directly into GMS.  When this command is executed the [[GMS:File Import Wizard|''File Import Wizard'']] is launched.  


===Map===
===Obsolete Menu Items===
The '''Insert map''' [[File:InsertMap.png]] tool is used to place the current image in the XMS Main Graphics Window into the ''Layout Editor'' dialog. The tool is used by clicking and dragging in the ''Layout Editor'' to define the area where the map will be displayed. The editor will automatically resize and scale the image to the defined area.
The following commands have been removed from current versions of GMS:


The display of the editor can further be edited by adjusting the map properties. The map objects use general properties and the follow map object specific properties:
; [[Coordinate Systems|Coordinate System]] : Brings up the ''Coordinate System'' dialog which allows adjusting the current horizontal and vertical coordinate systems.  
*''Scale'' – Adjusts the size of the image inside of the map object. Increasing this value will decrease the size of the image. Decreasing the value will increase the image size.
; [[GMS:Coordinate Transformation|Coordinate Transformation]] : Brings up the ''Coordinate Transformation Wizard'' which allows performing geographic system transformations, translations, rotations, and scaling.  
*''Bearing'' – The degree away from North of the original image in the XMS Main Graphics Window.
*''Dip'' –  The angle of descent relative to a horizontal plane of the image in the XMS Main Graphics Window.
*''Height'' – The original height of the image in the XMS Main Graphics Window.
*''Width'' – The original width of the image in the XMS Main Graphics Window.


===North Arrow===  
==Related Topics==
[[File:NorthArrowMenu.jpg|thumb|250 px|Properties of the north arrow]]
* [[GMS:The_GMS_Window#Menus|GMS Menus]]
The '''Insert North Arrow''' [[File:InsertNorthArrowIcon.png]] tool inserts in the selected location a north arrow associated with a specific map object. When a map gets rotated, the north arrow changes its rotation angle based on the map's bearing angle.


The following are the properties of the north arrow:
*''Color'' – Contains a drop-down list of colors. Selecting a color will change the color of the north arrow object.
*''Map'' – This field contains a dropdown list of all map objects in the Layout Editor. Selecting a map object assigns the north arrow to that map. When assigned, the arrow will rotate to match show north on the map.
*''North Arrow Style'' – A drop-down list of north arrow styles. Styles include: "Default", "Black Arrow", "Center Star", "Triangle N", "Triangle Hat", and "Arrow N".
::[[File:NorthArrowStyles.png|thumb|none|180 px|Examples of north arrow styles]]
*''Rotation'' – Changes the rotation of the north arrow. Normally, the arrow rotation matches the map bearing.


=== Scale Bar ===
{{Navbox GMS}}
[[File:LayoutScaleBar.jpg|thumb|right|250 px|Properties of the scale bar]]
[[Category:GMS Menus]]
The '''Insert Scale Bar''' [[File:InsertScaleBarIcon.png]] tool inserts in the selected location a scale bar associated with a specific map object. The scale of the scale bar and the map controls are user-defined.
[[Category:GMS General Information]]
 
The following are the properties of the scale bar:
*''Break Before Zero'' – Default is "False". If set to "True", the center of the scale bare will be "0" and the bar will extend out equal lengths on each side of the "0".
*''Color'' – Contains a drop-down list of colors. Selecting a color will change the color of the scale bar object.
*''Font''  – Displays the current font style and size for text in the scale bar object. Clicking on the [[File:EllipsesButton.png]] button in this field brings up a ''Font'' dialog where the font type, style, size, script, and any effects can be selected.
*''Map'' – This field contains a drop-down list of all map objects in the Layout Editor. Selecting a map object assigns the scale bar to that map. When assigned, the scale bar will adjust to fit the scale of the map.
*''Number of Breaks'' – Indicates how many interval marks will be displayed on the scale bar. Requires a minimum value of "1".
*''Text Hint''  – Rasterization options for how the text will be rendered. Options include: "System Default", "Single Bit Per Pixel Grid Fit", "Single Bit Per Pixel", "Anti-Alias Grid Fit", "Anti-Alias", and "Clear Type Grid Fit".
*''Unit'' – A drop-down menu where the scale bar measurement units can be selected. Units options include: "Kilometers", "Meters", "Centimeters", "Millimeters", "Miles,", Yards", "Feet", and "Inches".
*''Unit text'' – Indicates how the units are referred to on the scale bar. Currently, this is not updated when the ''Units'' are changed.
 
The scale bar doesn't support geographic degrees. If the dip is not equal to 0° or 90°, the scale bar doesn't show any scales.
 
=== Text ===
The '''Insert Text''' [[File:InsertTextIcon.png]] tool inserts text in the selected location.
 
The following are the properties of the inserted text:
*''Color'' – Contains a drop-down list of colors. Selecting a color will change the color of the text.
*''Continent Alignment'' – Determines the horizontal and vertical alignment of the text inside of the text object. The default is to align the text to the upper left side of the text object.
*''Font''  – Displays the current font style and size for the text. Clicking on the [[File:EllipsesButton.png]] button in this field brings up a ''Font'' dialog where the font type, style, size, script, and any effects can be selected.
*''Text'' – Field where the text displayed in the text object can be edited.
*''Text Hint'' – Rasterization options for how the text will be rendered. Options include: "System Default", "Single Bit Per Pixel Grid Fit", "Single Bit Per Pixel", "Anti-Alias Grid Fit", "Anti-Alias", and "Clear Type Grid Fit".
 
===Rectangle===
The '''Insert Rectangle''' [[File:InsertRectangleIcon.png]] tool creates a rectangle in the location specified. Rectangles created in the ''Layout Editor'' use general properties only and do not have specific properties.
 
===Image===
The '''Insert Bitmap''' [[File:InsertBitmapIcon.png]] tool brings up a dialog allowing a bitmap image to be imported into the layout. This is often used for images such as a logo file.
 
The following are the properties of the inserted bitmap:
*''Brightness'' – Increases how light the image appears. Value can be from 0–255 with the default value being "0" (no additional lightening).
*''Contrast'' – Increases the difference in color in the image. Value can be from 0–255 with the default value being "0" (no additional contrast).
*''File Name'' – Displays the pathname and file name of the imported image.
*''Preserve Aspect Ratio'' – A drop-down menu with the options "True" or "False". Selecting "True" will keep the image constrained to the dimensions of the imported image. Selecting "False" will change the image dimensions to fit the image object box.

Revision as of 16:47, 14 March 2022

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The Edit menu is one of the standard menus and is available in all of the modules. The commands in the Edit menu are used to select objects, delete objects, and set basic object and material attributes. The Edit menu contains the following commands:

Delete
Deletes the object currently selected in the Graphics Window.
Select All
Selects all items associated with the current selection tool.
Unselect All
Unselects all items associated with the current selection tool.
Invert Selection
Selects the items that were not initially selected and are associated with the current selection tool.
Select With Poly
Used to enter a polygon enclosing the items to be selected (one of the selection tools must be active). This option is useful when selecting a large irregularly shaped group of objects. To enter the polygon, click on the polygon's starting point and each intermediate point defining the polygon and double-click on the ending point. All items within the polygon will be selected.
Select With Polyline
Selects the items that intersect a polyline associated with the current selection tool.
Select From List
Brings up a list of objects associated with the current selection tool. An object is selected by checking the box next to it in the list and clicking OK. This tool only works with boreholes,cross sections, and solids.
Select by ID
Brings up a selection dialog where cells or objects in the selected module can be selected by the ID number.
Select By Dataset Value
The Select By Dataset Value dialog
Opens the Select By Dataset Value dialog that allows selecting nodes or cells based on the dataset values when the current tool corresponds to one which selects nodes or cells and there is a dataset associated with the nodes or cells. Select either the less than or greater than options, or both.
Locate Selections
Causes a rectangle to be drawn on screen and move to surround the location of the selected items, helping to see where they are.
The Selection Information dialog
Selection Window
Brings up the Selection Information dialog allowing to turn on and off the echo of the information to a file and to a separate, dockable window. When objects are selected, various information about the objects can be displayed or saved. The values are displayed by default in the Status Bar at the bottom of the GMS main window. However, since space along the bottom of the window is limited, there is the option of displaying the information to a separate window and optionally echoing the information into a file.
Dataset Calculator
Brings up the Data Calculator which can be used to perform mathematical operations with datasets to create new datasets.
Properties
Brings up the Properties dialog for the currently selected item.
Materials
Brings up the Material Properties dialog.
Notes
Brings up the Notes dialog showing all notes for all objects in the project.
Model Interfaces
Brings up the Model Interfaces dialog containing a list of all available models. Selecting models in this dialog determines which model menus are to be displayed in the menu bar.
The Model Interfaces dialog
Units
Brings up the Units dialog which allows adjusting the units for the model.
Time
Opens the Time Settings dialog which allows adjusting how date and time units are displayed.
Single Point Reprojection...
Brings up the Reproject Single Point dialog that allows transforming a point between coordinate systems.
Transform...
Brings up the Transform dialog allowing to scale, rotate and translate the entire project. Individual objects can be transformed by using the same command found in right-click context menus for the item in the Project Explorer.
Preferences
Brings up the Preferences dialog where it is possible to adjust the general preferences for GMS.
Screen Capture...
Copies the Graphics Window as an image to the Windows clipboard. If wanting to copy an image that is larger or smaller than the graphics window, edit the copy scale factor in the Preferences dialog. Brings up the Copy To Clipboard dialog which allows changing the bitmap scale factor. However, the clipboard has a limited amount of memory available to it; thus, GMS may not be able to scale the image up as much as it could when saving the file to disk. If a screen capture will not paste into another program, try reducing the scale factor.
Paste Text
Allows pasting tabular data directly into GMS. When this command is executed the File Import Wizard is launched.

Obsolete Menu Items

The following commands have been removed from current versions of GMS:

Coordinate System
Brings up the Coordinate System dialog which allows adjusting the current horizontal and vertical coordinate systems.
Coordinate Transformation
Brings up the Coordinate Transformation Wizard which allows performing geographic system transformations, translations, rotations, and scaling.

Related Topics


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