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North Arrow

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A north arrow can be inserted and connected for every map. For each map, only one north arrow can be defined.

Insert north arrow

Insert north arrow

 

A double click on the inserted north arrow opens the properties dialog.

North arrow settings

North arrow settings

Choose map

Choose the map (feature map or current map) for which the north arrow should be displayed. The list shows all available maps inside the report template.

Choose style

Choose a style for the north arrow. With this version you can choose between eight different styles.

Preview

The preview shows the size of the north arrow within the current settings.The red frame represents the size of the drawn rectangle, where the north arrow should be placed.

Size

Choose the desired size for the north arrow. By default, the size is set to 72. Choose the size that the north arrow fits best into the red frame within the preview. If the north arrow is larger than the frame, it is cut when generating the report.

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Rotation

This option only serves as help in the preview.You cannot define a rotation for the north arrow, because the north arrow is rotated with the same angle as the map.

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