Orbit Vector Symbol

An Orbit Vector Symbol is a plain text file describing a symbol using a fixed grid reference.
Vector Symbol files can be used in Orbit Symbol Libraries.

Structure

The text file contains description of the symbol, metadata ( author, creation date, version), color description and the line parameters.

Reasons to use

create and use personalized symbols and symbol libraries to customize the display of data

Create

On OVS file can be created by first compiling the descriptive plain text file and second by renaming this txt file to .osl

Example

description a filled inward (right) pointing arrow
authors Erzeel Lander
since 2002.11.22
version 1
 
color <FOREGROUND>
fill_line -0.5 0.2 0.0 0.0 -0.5 -0.2 -0.5 0.2