Pin map data files can contain a column defining which symbol set and symbol index to use for each pin location. This information can be specified in one of three ways:
SymbolSet:Index
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This form allows both the symbol set and the symbol index to be specified. SymbolSet specifies the face name of the desired symbol set. The colon character must appear between the symbol set and the index. If the specified face name is invalid, the default symbol set specified in the post map properties dialog is used instead. For example, GSI Map Symbols:35 uses the GSI Map Symbols set with symbol 35 (airplane). |
Index
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If a single integer is specified, it is interpreted as a symbol index into the current symbol set. The current symbol set is the last specified symbol set or the default symbol set specified in the post map properties dialog. |
<Empty> |
If the cell is empty, the last specified symbol set and default symbol index is used. |
The symbol index is the symbol or glyph number as it appears in the Symbol Properties dialog. This is the 0-based offset of the symbol within the symbol set. However, if the current symbol set is not Default Symbols, then 32 must be added to the index value obtained from the Symbol Properties dialog. This makes the symbol index the same as its ASCII code. You can use the Window’s Character Map utility to determine the ASCII code for font symbols.
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