Draw a table

Instructions for use

In practice, Statistic Infomation can be displayed on the map by Create Thematic Map, however, for more complex data Statistic Analysis, it is more clear to display in the form of table. Inserting tables in the layout can make up for the lack of thematic maps, and make the published maps more professional and informative.

At the same time, when the external table is changed, the table content can be directly refreshed in the layout.

Application scenario

  • Inserting the timetable in the schematic map: It is often necessary to express the running time of the school bus in the schematic map of colleges and universities, and the running time is often recorded in the external Excel table, which is troublesome to make and difficult to update. Therefore, through the function of inserting tables in the layout, you can directly access external Excel tables, quickly make maps with tables and update the contents of tables in time.

Function entrance

Layout-> Object Operation-> Object Drawing-> Table button.

Operating instructions

  1. In Layout, draw the insertion range of the table.
  2. In the pop-up Select a table dialog box, select the table to be imported. *.xlsx and *.xls formats are supported.
  3. After the table is selected, you can check the Keep the original size of the table check box below, and the table will be Add to Layout according to the original size. If you do not check this box, the table is scaled to the drawn table size and displayed in the layout.
  4. Edit Table: After selecting a table, select Edit Table in its Context Menu, and the program will automatically open the corresponding Excel table. After modifying and saving the table content, select the refresh function in the table Context Menu in Layout to modify the table content.
  5. Adjust table position and size: After the table is selected, you can move the table position and adjust the height and width of the table.