Import Marker Symbol

Supported Imported Point Symbols

The point symbols in the marker symbol library can be created using the marker symbol editor provided by SuperMap, or by importing existing resources to become symbols in the marker symbol library, supporting further editing in the marker symbol editor. The sources of point symbols in the marker symbol library are summarized as follows:

  • Create or edit new point symbols using the marker symbol editor.
  • Import symbols from other symbol library files into the target symbol library to become symbols in the target library.
  • Import TrueType fonts to use certain characters as point symbols in the marker symbol library; these symbols become vector symbols after import.
  • Import raster images to use as point symbols; supported raster image formats include: *.png, *.jpg, *.jpeg, *.bmp, *.ico (icon file).
  • Import AutoCAD files (*.dwg or *.dxf) to use the content saved in an AutoCAD file as a point symbol; these symbols become vector symbols after import.

Below details how to import various types of point symbols:

Import Marker Symbol to the Current Marker Symbol Library

Before importing marker symbols, browse and locate the path where the new symbols will be imported, i.e., ensure the symbol list in the symbol library selector displays symbols under the target path by navigating the symbol group structure tree. After importing marker symbols, the new point symbols will appear in the current point symbol list.

Import Point Symbols from Other Marker Symbol Libraries

Import point symbols from other marker symbol library files into the current marker symbol library in the symbol library selector.

  1. In the symbol library selector, click the File menu, select Import from the dropdown menu, then choose Import Marker Symbol from the submenu;
  2. The Open dialog appears; locate and select the marker symbol library file containing the point symbols to import, then open the file;
  3. The Select Symbol dialog appears, displaying the symbol library corresponding to the file in a selector view; select the symbols to import from the symbol list, using the Ctrl key to select multiple symbols;

    Since the Select Symbol dialog displays the symbol library in a selector view, you can perform symbol library management operations similar to those in the symbol library selector. Here, users can open other marker symbol library files using functions under the File menu in the Select Symbol dialog to select point symbols for import.

  4. Click the OK button to import the selected symbols into the symbol list of the current symbol library selector.

Import TrueType Fonts

  1. In the symbol library selector, click the File menu, select Import from the dropdown menu, then choose Import TrueType Fonts from the submenu;
  2. The Select Characters dialog appears; select characters to import as point symbols, using the Shift or Ctrl key to select multiple characters;
  3. A Unicode search box is provided to find desired characters by entering Unicode codes.
    Notes:

    When importing TrueType fonts as point symbols, the TrueType fonts users can import depend on the local font library. Since font libraries vary across machines, available character resources differ during TrueType font import.

Import Raster Symbol

Import an image to use as a point symbol in the marker symbol library.

  1. In the symbol library selector, click the File menu, select Import from the dropdown menu, then choose Import Raster Symbol from the submenu;
  2. The Open dialog appears; locate and select the picture file to import as a point symbol, then open the file;
  3. The Prompt dialog appears, asking whether to maintain the image's aspect ratio. Click Yes to maintain it; otherwise, click No. The imported point symbol will appear in the current symbol library selector's symbol list.

    Raster symbols in the marker symbol library default to equal width and height dimensions. When importing a picture as a raster symbol, if you choose not to maintain the aspect ratio, the image will be stretched to equal width and height dimensions for the imported raster symbol.

Import SVG Symbol

Import an SVG file to use as a point symbol in the marker symbol library.

  1. In the symbol library selector, click the File menu, select Import from the dropdown menu, then choose Import SVG Symbol from the submenu;
  2. The Open dialog appears; locate and select the SVG file to import as a point symbol, then open the file;

SuperMap supports importing static vector files compliant with the SVG 1.1 core specification, but some SVG elements and attributes are not yet supported. For details, see 《SVG Symbol Support》.

Import AutoCAD Files

Import an AutoCAD file to use its graphic content as a point symbol in the marker symbol library.

  1. In the symbol library selector, click the File menu, select Import from the dropdown menu, then choose Import AutoCAD Files from the submenu;
  2. The Open dialog appears; locate and select the AutoCAD file to import as a point symbol, then open the file; the imported point symbol will appear in the current symbol library selector's symbol list.

Related Topics

Import Export Marker Symbol Library File