Symbol Maker tool allows you to create, edit, or delete symbols from the MapInfo 3.0 Compatible symbol font. You can load or unload the Symbol Maker Tool from the tools list in the Tools window. Click Tool Extensions on the HOME tab to display the Tools window.
The symbols you create or edit become part of the standard MapInfo symbol set.
To create a new symbol:
- Right-click Symbol Maker in the Tools window and Choose Create New and then draw the symbol using the standard MapInfo drawing tools.
To edit a symbol:
- Right-click Symbol Maker in the Tools window and Choose the Edit and Delete and select the symbol to change using the Symbol Picker dialog. Then choose the Edit button. The selected symbol will appear in a mapper where it can be edited.
Note: Arcs and text objects cannot be a part of the symbol and, therefore, are
ignored.
To remove a symbol:
- Select a symbol from the Symbol Picker dialog and click Delete.
- Use the Colorsmenu item to specify that the line and fill colors assigned to all or part of the symbol can be changed.
- Select Line or Fill from the Colors dialog before saving the symbol, and the selected items will use the symbol color you choose at runtime.
- View the Symbol browser to see which items can have user selectable colors.
For information about how to add a tool to the Tool Manager, see Adding a Tool Using the Tools Manager.
For information about how to add a tool to the Tool Manager, see Adding a Tool Using the Tools Manager in the MapInfo Pro Productivity Guide.