Use this tool to add a North Arrow to a Map in various styles, and, optionally, add a Magnetic Declination Arrow. Use the North Arrow tool to designate in which corner to position the North Arrow, or use the North Arrow button on the Tools Toolbar to draw a rectangle and place the North Arrow at the specified location.
Use the North Arrow tool to add North Arrows of various styles and optionally add a Magnetic Declination arrow. A North Arrow can be added to a Map window.
To use the North Arrow tool in a Map:
- You must first load the North Arrow tool from the Tools Manager.
Follow the directions in Working with MapInfo Pro Tools.
- Click on a Map window to make it the active window and run the North Arrow tool to display the North Arrow (version 1.03) window. See Running a Tool for details.
- You can select various North Arrow styles. The foreground and background pens and brushes can also be specified. The insertion corner can be specified by picking NorthWest, NorthEast, SouthEast or SouthWest. The size is specified as a percentage of the window size.
If the active window is a Map, You can also specify whether the arrow should point to the north. The Magnetic Declination button allow the user to set the Magnetic Declination parameters.
- Click the Magnetic Declination button. The Magnetic Declination dialog box displays.
If the Display Magnetic Declination check box is selected, the magnetic declination arrow is drawn in addition to the north arrow. The angle can be specified in the Magnetic Declination field. The arrow style can be specified.
For information about how to add a tool to the Tool Manager, see Working with MapInfo Pro Tools.