
To optimise execution and appliance, use the Do not show this dialog any longer, until another layer is selected option. If the object belongs to a different layer, all column entries will be removed an can be reset. If the saved reference layer matches the selected object, the dialog will be completely prefilled. The chosen font size will be converted as a metric value depending on the applied coordinate system (i.e., if the coordinates are defined in meters, a font size of 10 creates a text object 10m high).Īll entries will be saved and are available again after the next program launch.

With the text style button the font of the new text object can be defined. Write key in column (optional): If choosing a column name for this box, the reference object’s primary key can be transferred to the table of the text object, provided that a column is set for the Get key from column box. Write value in column (optional): if choosing a column name for this box, the reference object’s text can be transferred to the table of the text object The second section contains information about the target object being created:Ĭreate text object in layer: Name of the target layer
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The greyscaled boxes to the right display the actual field content as soon as a column is choosen via browser button (not working on manual input). Get key from column (optional): If choosing a column name for this box, the reference object’s primary key can be transferred to the table of the text object. Get value from column: Column whose content has to be placed as a text object Get value from Selection of: Filled automatically with the selected object’s table name

In the first section, particulars about the previously selected reference object are given: Click on the map position where the new text object has to be placed.
