Feature Description
SuperMap Desktop provides diagram template functionality, allowing users to directly create diagrams using the templates provided by the application. Users can also save completed diagrams as templates to the diagram template library for future reuse.
Diagram Templates
The software offers various types of diagram template libraries. In the "Diagram" tab, click the drop-down button of the desired diagram type and select a template from the menu to create a templated diagram.
Template creation is based on selected fields. The target layer must contain the same fields as those in the template for successful application.
Load Diagram Template
This function allows applying loaded diagram templates to create diagrams for layers. A diagram template is essentially a *.smarter file containing style information.
- Create a new diagram window. Right-click the statistical window and select "Diagram Template" -> "Load Diagrams..." to open the "Load Template" dialog. Select the desired *.smarter file and click "Open". The application will generate diagrams for the layer based on the template.
Export Diagram Template
This function exports diagram styles as templates for application to other layers.
- Right-click the statistical window and select "Diagram Template" -> "Export Diagrams...". In the "Save Diagram" dialog, specify the save location and filename for the *.smarter template file, then click "Save".
Save to Diagram Template Library
This function saves diagrams as templates to the template library.
- Right-click the statistical window and select "Diagram Template" -> "Save to Library...". In the "Save Diagram Template" dialog, enter a name for the template.
- Use the drop-down button beside "Save Location" to select the template storage path. The default location corresponds to the template library of the current chart type.
- Click "New Folder" to create a custom storage location. Saved templates will be stored in the corresponding chart type subfolder under: "Installation Directory\Templates\Smarter".
- After saving, click the "Template" drop-down button in the corresponding chart group under the "Diagram" tab to view or apply the saved template.
Related Topics
Converting Between Diagrams and Thematic Maps