Maptitude^® On-Line Training

Maps

• Click the Frames tabs:

Frames or shields enclose each label so that it stands out more clearly against features drawn behind the label.

When you use rectangle, rounded rectangle, or elliptical frames, you can choose the background style and color as well as the border width, style, and color. These frames adapt automatically to the font that is used for each label and the length of each label.

Shields add to your map by helping to distinguish different classes of highways. When you use one of the special highway shield styles, the colors of the shield are predetermined and cannot be changed. Shields automatically adapt in size based on the label font you are using and display up to three characters of text. Shields are best used for highway or route numbers.

Maptitude has shields for highways for all US states, territories, and counties; shields for Canadian provinces and counties; and selected country and international shields.