====== Map Print Layout ======

The Print Layout is the combination of the MapView and additional print graphics and tools to Print your map. \\
A Print Layout can be saved as Print Template for future use.
\\ \\
Print templates defines and contains :
  * A map section
  * Other graphics like a scalebar, north arrow, legend, ... 
  * The page setup, format (A4, A3, ...) and orientation (portrait and landscape)


===== Map View vs Layout View =====

|< 100% 50% 50% >|
^   Map View   ^   Layout View   ^
|  Default workspace view for all GIS operations \\ like viewing, selecting and editing of datasets. \\ {{ orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:view_mapview.png?nolink  }}  |  Must only be used to prepare and to make your map Print. \\  \\ {{ :orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:view_layoutview.png?nolink  }}  |

===== Print Layout Sidebar =====

{{orbit_desktop:how_to_find.png?25&nolink  }} Map > Layout > Tools


==== File ====

Open, create new or save a print layout. Set the Print Layout Page Setup.

{{orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:file_a.png?nolink  }}

^ Display Box | The name of the current used Print Layout is displayed in the box. \\ **Note:** If no Print Layout is selected the box is empty and the Default Print Layout will \\ appear in the Layout View. |
^ New Print Layout | Create a new Print Layout. Orbit will automatically open the Default Print Layout to start from. |
^ Open Print Layout | Open an existing Print Layout. |
^ Open Recent | Open a recently used Print Layout. |
^ Open Preset | Open a Print Layout that is stored in the default template map of Orbit. \\ The default template map is: //../orbit/templates//. Orbit will automatically recognize these \\ templates at start up. |
^ Save | Save the changes to the current Print Layout. |
^ Save as... | Save the changes to a new Print Layout. |
^ Page Setup... | Define the Page Setup Settings for printing for the current Print Layout. |

==== Add Component ====

Add a print layout component by clicking the component icon. The selected component can be 
From top-down, left-right :
  * 

| {{orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_addcomp_text.png?nolink}} | Add Text | 1. Clik with the cursor on the Print Layout at the location of the text. \\ 2. Enter the text. \\ 3. Click ENTER. |
| {{orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_addcomp_line.png?nolink}} | Add a Line | Add horizontal or vertical lines or a box. \\ 1. Click with the cursor on the print layout to start editing the line. \\ 2. Click to add perpendicular lines. \\ 3. Finish by using the right-mouse option, select : Finish Annotation. | 
| {{orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_addcomp_image.png?nolink}} | Add an Image | 1. Select the image from the computer. \\ 2. Drag to the right position.  |
| {{orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_addcomp_runtime.png?nolink}} | Add a Runtime object | 1. Drag the runtime object to the right position. \\ 2. Edit the runtime properties |
| {{orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_addcomp_north.png?nolink}} | Add a North Arrow | 1. Drag the north arrow to the right position. |
| {{orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_addcomp_scale.png?nolink}} | Add a Bar Scale | 1. Drag the bar scale to the right position. |
| {{orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_addcomp_legend.png?nolink}} | Add Legend Display | 1. Drag the legend box to the right position. |
|  | Add Map Component | 1. Drag the map box to the right position. |

==== Tools ====

Manage your print layout components.

|  {{orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_tools_copy.png?nolink}}  | Copy the layout object |
|  {{orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_tools_graphics.png?nolink}}  | Past the graphic properties from the current layout object to new objects: \\ 1. select the current object \\ 2. Click the button in the Tools \\ 3. Select the new object(s) |
|  {{orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_tools_delete.png?nolink}}  | Delete the layout object |
|  {{orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_tools_movescale.png?nolink}}  | Replace/rescale the layout object |
|  {{orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_tools_move.png?nolink}}  | Move the layout object upwards, to the right, downwards or to the left |


==== Appearance ====

Show print Margins. Zoom to Print Layout.

| {{orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_appearance_grid.png?nolink}} | Show or hide print margins |
| {{orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_appearance_zoom.png?nolink}} | Zoom to full extent Print Layout |

==== Properties ====

Each component type has it's own properties. Change the presentation of the selected Layout component in the properties window. 

=== Properties Text ===

| {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_font.png?nolink}} | Choose a font for the text. |
| {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_fontsize.png?nolink}} | Enter the font size. |
| {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_color.png?nolink}} | Choose the color of the text. \\ Use the [[234:desktop:dataset:legend:parameters:color|color-picker window]] |
| {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_text.png?nolink}} | Enter the text that is displayed in the Print Layout. \\ \\ Add a Runtime Object by placing it in curly brackets. This will generate an added text value, depending on the type of chosen Runtime Object. \\ //Scale {Scale}// will display in the layout ex. //Scale 1/100// \\ //Date {Date}// will display in the layout ex. //Date 18.10.2015 // |
| {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_lockcomponent.png?nolink}} | Lock Component: the component is unable to move. |
| {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_fillbackground.png?nolink}} | Fill Background: the background is filled with a white color, it improves the readability of the text. \\ If the box is unchecked the background is transparent. |
| {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_drawborder.png?nolink}} | Draw Border: The border of the textbox is displayed. |

=== Properties Line ===

| {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_linewidth.png|}} | Enter the line width. |
| {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_color.png?nolink}} | Choose the color of the line. \\ Use the [[234:desktop:dataset:legend:parameters:color|color-picker window]]. |
| {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_lockcomponent.png?nolink}} | Lock Component: the component is unable to move. |
| {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_fillbackground.png?nolink}} | Fill Background: the background is filled with a white color, it improves the visibility of the line. \\ If the box is unchecked the background is transparent. |
| {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_drawborder.png?nolink}} | Draw Border: The border of the line component is displayed. |

=== Properties Image ===

| {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_stretch.png?nolink}} | - {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_stretchfit.png?50nolink}} Fit: the image is resized and rescaled to the box. \\ - {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_stretchkeepratio.png?50nolink}} Keep ratio: the image is resized to the box, the aspect is kept. \\ - {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_stretchnoresize.png?50nolink}} No resize: the original size of the image is displayed.  |
| {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_image.png?nolink}} | Open the windows explorer and choose an image. |
| {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_lockcomponent.png?nolink}} | Lock Component: the component is unable to move. |
| {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_fillbackground.png?nolink}} | Fill Background: the background is filled with a white color, it improves the visibility of the image. \\ If the box is unchecked the background is transparent. |
| {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_drawborder.png?nolink}} | Draw Border: The border of the image component is displayed. |

=== Properties Runtime Object ===

| {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_runtimetype.png?nolink}} | Choose the type. Each type will result in another text that is displayed in the Print Layout. The text is automatically generated. \\ - Scale: the scale of the map in the Print Layout: ex 1/150000 \\ - Date : the date when printed: ex. 14.02.2012 \\ - Object Properties: \\ - Information1: \\ - Information2: \\ - Information3: |
| {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_font.png?nolink}} | Choose a font for the text. |
| {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_fontsize.png?nolink}} | Enter the font size. |
| {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_color.png?nolink}} | Choose the color of the text. \\ Use the [[234:desktop:dataset:legend:parameters:color|color-picker window]] |
| {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_lockcomponent.png?nolink}} | Lock Component: the component is unable to move. |
| {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_fillbackground.png?nolink}} | Fill Background: the background is filled with a white color, it improves the readability of the text. \\ If the box is unchecked the background is transparent. |
| {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_drawborder.png?nolink}} | Draw Border: The border of the textbox is displayed. |

=== Properties North Arrow ===

| {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_stretch.png?nolink}} | - {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_stretchfit.png?50nolink}} Fit: the image is resized and rescaled to the box. \\ - {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_stretchkeepratio.png?50nolink}} Keep ratio: the image is resized to the box, the aspect is kept. \\ - {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_stretchnoresize.png?50nolink}} No resize: the original size of the image is displayed.  |
| {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_image.png?nolink}} | Open the windows explorer and choose an image for the north arrow. |
| {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_lockcomponent.png?nolink}} | Lock Component: the component is unable to move. |
| {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_fillbackground.png?nolink}} | Fill Background: the background is filled with a white color, it improves the visibility of the image. \\ If the box is unchecked the background is transparent. |
| {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_drawborder.png?nolink}} | Draw Border: The border of the image component is displayed. |

=== Properties Bar Scale ===

| {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_scaletype.png?nolink}} | Choose a bar scale type: \\ - Type 0 : {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_scaletype0.png?nolink}} \\ - Type 1 : {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_scaletype1.png?nolink}} \\ - Type 2 : {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_scaletype2.png?nolink}} \\ - Type 3 : {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_scaletype3.png?nolink}} \\ - Type 4 : {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_scaletype4.png?nolink}} \\ - Type 5 : {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_scaletype5.png?nolink}} \\ - Type 6 : {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_scaletype6.png?nolink}} \\ - Type 7 : {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_scaletype7.png?nolink}} |
| {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_scaleunit.png?nolink}} | Enter a unit that is displayed in the Print Layout that represents the unit of the scale in the bar scale. |
| {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_lockcomponent.png?nolink}} | Lock Component: the component is unable to move. |
| {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_fillbackground.png?nolink}} | Fill Background: the background is filled with a white color, it improves the visibility of the image. \\ If the box is unchecked the background is transparent. |
| {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_drawborder.png?nolink}} | Draw Border: The border of the image component is displayed. |

=== Properties Legend Display ===

| {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_lockcomponent.png?nolink}} | Lock Component: the component is unable to move. |
| {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_fillbackground.png?nolink}} | Fill Background: the background is filled with a white color, it improves the visibility of the legend image. \\ If the box is unchecked the background is transparent. |
| {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_drawborder.png?nolink}} | Draw Border: The border of the legend component is displayed. |


=== Properties Map Position ===

| {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_mapposition.png?nolink}} | Adjust the position of the datasets: Zoom in or out or pan in the map component. Click STOP to end the function. |
| {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_mapcopy.png?nolink}} | After adjusting the position of the datasets, use this function to go back to the position of the map displayed in the [[234:desktop:map:index|Map View]]. |
| {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_mapscale.png?nolink}} | Adjust the scale of the printed map to a specific scale. Enter the scale. |
| {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_lockcomponent.png?nolink}} | Lock Component: the component is unable to move. |
| {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_fillbackground.png?nolink}} | Fill Background: the background is filled with a white color. \\ If the box is unchecked the background is transparent. |
| {{:orbit_desktop:export:printlayout:pl_tools_prop_-_drawborder.png?nolink}} | Draw Border: The border of the map component is displayed. |