DispersePoints

The DispersePoints method separates overlapping points.

Syntax

object.DispersePoints( Method, SelectedPointsOnly, DisperseOverlapped, CheckDist, DistLimit, DistInc, AngIncDeg, UseLead, LeadAtBottom, LeadUsesPointColor, LeadLineColor, LeadLineStyle, LeadLineWidth, LeadArrowStartStyle, LeadArrowEndStyle, LeadArrowScale )

Parameter	Type	Description
Method	MVDisperseMethod	optional; dispersing methods
SelectedPointsOnly	Boolean	optional; true to limit to selected points only, false to disperse points on all layers
DisperseOverlapped	Boolean	optional; true to disperse overlapped points, false to disperse points within a specified distance
CheckDist	Double	optional; if DisperseOverlapped is true, radius from original position in page units
DistLimit	Double	optional; maximum radius allowed to move in page units
DistInc	Double	optional; searching distance increment in page units
AngIncDeg	Integer	optional; angle increment in degrees, alternating signs
UseLead	Boolean	optional; true to create text leader
LeadAtBottom	Boolean	optional; true to place lead at the bottom of the layer
LeadUsesPointColor	Boolean	optional; true to use point color for leader line
LeadLineColor	MVColor	optional; leader line color
LeadLineStyle	String	optional; leader line style
LeadLineWidth	Double	optional; leader line width in page units
LeadArrowStartStyle	MVArrowStyle	optional; arrow start style
LeadArrowEndStyle	MVArrowStyle	optional; arrow end style
LeadArrowScale	Double	optional; arrow scale

Remarks

Use the enumeration [mvColorRed], RGB value [RGB(255,0,0)], or number [255] to set a color.

Example

'DispersePoints

'Create a base map layer of the US and assign it to the variable "BaseMap"

Set BaseMap = Plot.CreateBaseMap(FileName:=mvApp.ModuleFolder + "\Samples\us48ll.gsb")

'Create a pin map of US cities and assign it to the variable "PinMap"

Set PinMap = Plot.CreatePinMap(DataFileName:=mvApp.ModuleFolder + "\Samples\uscity.dat", _

XCol:=3, YCol:=4)

'Move the overlapping points and show a red leader line

Plot.DispersePoints(Method:=mvDisperseAroundClock, UseLead:=True, LeadLineColor:=mvColorRed)

Used by: PlotDocument object