Inserting A Scale Bar

Ortelius User Guide

Inserting a Scale Bar

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To insert a scale bar, choose Edit > Insert Special > Scale Bar from the main menu. The scale bar is calibrated based on the drawing scale settings and placed on the active layer.

The scale bar is a dynamic object, and will adjust based on changes in scale from the Drawing Setup window.

Formatting Scale Bar

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A scale bar is treated as an object, and its properties are modified in the Object Inspector > Features pane. Options include a scale bar title, labels for the primary (top) and secondary (bottom) portions of the scale bar, and units for each. The number of divisions in the scale bar can be set along with the width, styling, and color.

Formatting Scale Bar Font

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The scale bar font properties are modified through the Fonts panel. With the scale bar selected, open the Fonts panel and choose your font, color, and style as appropriate.

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