Polygon Symbolizer Properties

The Polygon Symbolizer Properties dialog

The Polygon Symbolizer Properties dialog is reached by clicking on the button in the Background properties of the Layout Editor dialog. The dialog allows defining the appearance of an object in the layout editor.

The dialog has the following properties:

Property Layers List

On the left of the dialog is a list of currently defined property sets for the given object. The property sets are layered so that the sets can be combined if the opacity settings are set correctly. For example, a property set using the "Hatch" pattern type could be combined with a "Gradient" patter type if desired.

Example of how property set layers can be combined

Clicking the add button will add an additional layer to the list. The up and down arrow buttons will move the selected layer above or below the other layers. The delete button will remove an unnecessary property set.

Symbolizer Characteristics

• Scale Model
• Smoothing
• Units
• Preview

Pattern

• Pattern Type – Drop down list with for options:

• "Gradient" – Fills the polygon with a gradient fill. Gradient options include:
• "Picture" – Imports a picture to fill the polygon. Options include:
• "Simple" – Creates a solid color fill in the polygon with the following options:

• File Color – Specifies the color of the polygon. Clicking on this button will bring up a Color dialog.
• Opacity – Moving the slider will set the opacity of the border. "0" equals no opacity or completely transparent. "1" equals a opacity of 100%.

• "Hatch" – Fills the polygon with the specified hatch pattern. Hatch patterns options include:

Outline

• Use Outline – When checked on this creates a border around the layout object.
• Edit – Clicking on this button will bring up the "Line Symbol" dialog.
• Width – Specifies the width of the border line in pixels.
• Outline Color – Clicking on this button will bring up a Color dialog.
• Opacity – Moving the slider will set the opacity of the border. "0" equals no opacity or completely transparent. "1" equals a opacity of 100%.

Line Symbol

• Property Layers
• Characteristics
• Stroke Type

Related Topics

• XMS Print Layout