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*[[SMS:Z Magnification|''Z magnification'']] &ndash; Exaggerates the z scale so that the variation in the z value is more apparent.  
*[[SMS:Z Magnification|''Z magnification'']] &ndash; Exaggerates the z scale so that the variation in the z value is more apparent.  
*''Background color'' &ndash; Set the background color of the  Graphics Window.
*''Background color'' &ndash; Sets the background color of the  Graphics Window.
*''Erase behind labels'' &ndash; Causes SMS to fill the region behind labels such as the contour legend or annotation text with a background colored rectangle. This can prevent the label from being hidden in the rest of the image on the Graphics Window.  
*''Erase behind labels'' &ndash; Causes SMS to fill the region behind labels such as the contour legend or annotation text with a background colored rectangle. This can prevent the label from being hidden in the rest of the image on the Graphics Window.  
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*''Display grid points every ''m'' spaces''  &ndash; Enables the display of a point at selected intervals along with the symbol attributes for the points.
*''Display grid points every ''m'' spaces''  &ndash; Enables the display of a point at selected intervals along with the symbol attributes for the points.
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*''Projection Overlay'' &ndash; Controls the display of coordinate system zones in the Graphics Window in the background of the display.
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* ''Enable''&ndash; Turns on the coordinate system preview option.  If the option is enabled, SMS will display the coordinate system zones from the selected group of zones in the background of the Graphics Window.  If the [[Projections#Display_Projection|display projection]] is set to  ''Local'', this feature can not be enabled.  The zones that overlap the current range of the display will be visible.
* '''Configure''' &ndash; Brings up the ''Coordinate Zone Preview Settings'' dialog where the display options for the coordinate system preview is set.
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===Lighting Tab===
===Lighting Tab===

Revision as of 18:12, 3 March 2017

The General Display options control display of general graphical control. It includes three tabs including:

Display Options dialog showing the General tab

General Tab

  • Drawing Options –
  • Z magnification – Exaggerates the z scale so that the variation in the z value is more apparent.
  • Background color – Sets the background color of the Graphics Window.
  • Erase behind labels – Causes SMS to fill the region behind labels such as the contour legend or annotation text with a background colored rectangle. This can prevent the label from being hidden in the rest of the image on the Graphics Window.
  • Triad – SMS can display a coordinate triad at the lower left of the screen to display the orientation of the data in the display window. The size and color of this triad can be specified.
  • Texture mapping – Currently SMS supports images displayed in the background and texture maps draped over TINS, grids, and meshes.
  • Drawing Grid – SMS can display a grid (in plan view) behind all data on the graphics window.
  • Grid Spacing – Specifies the increment between grid points. Remember that the grid can be used for both snapping and display, and not all grid lines need to be displayed.
  • Snap to Grid – If this option is on, newly created points, nodes and vertices are moved to the nearest point on the grid.
  • Display grid lines every n spaces – Specifies how many grid lines to between displayed grid lines. The line style is also selected.
  • Display grid points every m spaces – Enables the display of a point at selected intervals along with the symbol attributes for the points.

Lighting Tab

The Lighting tab accesses the Lighting Options in SMS.

View Tab

Display Options dialog showing the View tab

The View tab in the general display options allows editing the current view parameters. This includes the specification of the type of view (plan or 3D) and the range of the data that is displayed on the screen.

The view parameters can be set in two ways: View bounds or View angle.

View bounds is used for 2D viewing. The minimum and maximum X (left/right) and Y (top/bottom) dimensions for the display in the graphics window can be set. The dimension that can be set depends on which of the following options are set:

  • Specify width with height dependent on aspect ratio
  • Specify height with width dependent on aspect ratio
  • Specify width and height bounds

View angle is used for 3D viewing. It allows setting the following options:

  • Bearing
  • Dip
  • Looking at point – This section allows defining a point for the center of the display. Set the X, Y, and Z values for this point.
  • Define view bounds size – This section allows defining the viewing bounds of the display. Set the Width and Height of the boundary area.

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