Also remember that with MapInfo 7.8 you can actually "copy" new symbols from anywhere on your computer/network to the custsymb folder using the Symbol Style dialog. You'll find a Add button that allows you to select a symbol (bitmap) that will be copied to the right folder Peter Horsb�ll M�ller GIS Developer Geographical Information & IT COWI A/S Odensevej 95 5260 Odense S. Denmark Tel + 45 6311 4900 Dir +45 6311 4908 Mob +45 5156 1045 Fax + 45 6311 4949 E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cowi.dk <http://www.cowi.dk/>
________________________________ From: Stephen Chan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed 02-Mar-05 02:12 To: Ali, Naz @ Vancouver Cc: MI-L (E-mail) Subject: Re: MI-L MI-L: Adding custom symbols Lookup MI Help file: Symbols: creating custom Follow Step 2 =) To create a custom symbol: 1. Create your own custom symbol and save it as a bitmap. 2. Place the bitmap in the directory you have assigned for symbols. 3. Restart MapInfo Professional if it is running. 4. Open your map and choose Map > Layer Control. The Layer Control dialog box displays. 5. Make the map layer where you want to place the symbol editable. 6. Choose Options > Symbol Style. The Symbol Style dialog box displays. 7. Click the Font drop-down menu and choose Custom Symbols. You must click the Reload button to view the newly added custom symbol. 9. Select your custom symbol and choose OK. 10. Click on the map using the Symbol tool to display your custom symbol. Note: The bitmap file has to be 256 color and under 128k in size. Bitmaps should also be the same dimension in x and y. Finding the Custom Symbol Directory You can create and use your own custom bitmaps as symbols in MapInfo Professional. To access these custom symbols, place them in the CUSTSYMB directory and select them from the Custom Symbols option in the Font list. All of the custom symbols in MapInfo Professional are stored in the CUSTSYMB directory. If you cannot find this directory, there are a couple of places you could check. The location of this file depends largely on the administration of your computer, the version of MapInfo Professional you use, and the location of your installation directory. Usually, this directory is located in Program Files\MapInfo\Professional\ (or one of it's subdirectories) or in \Documents and Settings\user's login directory\Applications Data\MapInfo\MapInfo\version number\. If you cannot find this directory, click Start and Search and search for \CUSTSYMB on your system. Note If you add custom symbols while you are working in MapInfo Professional, open the Symbol Style dialog box and click the Reload button to ensure that the new symbol(s) you have added display. Otherwise, you have to exit MapInfo Professional and re-enter it to get the new symbols to display in the Custom Symbols list. On Tue, 1 Mar 2005 18:58:48 -0500, Ali, Naz @ Vancouver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi: > > I would like to know if there is a way to add custom symbols to MapInfo. I > do not use MapBasic if that is the way to go. However, if there is a simpler > way to add through MI itself, I would very much like to know. And, if there > is a way, would I create a symbol using a Graphic software such as > Illustrator and what format would it be in? > > Thanks in advance, > > Naz Ali | Marketing Services > CB Richard Ellis Limited > 1111 West Georgia Street, Suite 600 | Vancouver, BC V6E 4M3 > T 604 662 5173 | F 604 684 9368 > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED] | <http://www.cbre.com/> > www.cbre.com > > <http://www.cbre.com/cbre_logo.jpg> > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message number: 15487
