Plot Label Design

WinPICS organizes plot information in the Map window or Seismic window to automatically create plot labels.

The plot label

A plot label appears on every map or seismic plot. Click the <Preview> button on the Print to Windows Device dialog box to see a preview of how your plot label will look. A typical plot label will include the elements shown in the following image.

the label designer

You can customize your plot label by selecting which elements to include, arranging them to suit your needs, and editing their properties.

How to open the plot label designer

This tab displays the Label Box elements in a tree format. Any modifications you make to settings at each level of the list affects entries at lower levels. The list begins with the Label Box entry, and beneath this entry is a list of elements that, with the exception of custom text, contain lists of individual plot label sub-elements.

Click the <+> or <-> symbols to expand the list to show its children, or collapse the list.

The Label Box tree shows label elements, such as description box and scalebar box, and also the values from your plot (plot parameters) that WinPICS displays within those elements. View image

View descriptions of all the plot parameters

Working with labels

You have the following options:

Turn Elements On/Off - Double-click check boxes to turn them on or off. Elements with selected check boxes are turned on for plotting. Toggling an element on does not toggle the individual sub-elements of the element on. Double-click the Label Box check box to completely turn off the label box.

Arrange Elements or Nodes - Right-click an element and select an option from the list to change its location in the label. You can justify it at the top or bottom of the label, move it to the top or bottom, or move it up or down. You can also cut the element from its current location and paste is elsewhere in the tree.
Add Line - Right-click on an element and select Add Line to open the Line / Box Properties dialog box, where you can select the width, color, and style of a line beneath the element. You should also name the line to identify it. The Label Box tree will display a new sub-element with the name you entered.
Add Box - Right-click on an element and select Add Box to open the Line / Box Properties dialog box, where you can select the width, line color, line style, and fill color of a box to enclose the element. You should also name the box to identify it. The Label Box tree will display a new sub-element with the name you entered.
Add Plot Parameter - Right-click on an element and select Add Plot Parameter to open the Parameter Properties dialog box, where you can select an existing plot parameter in your project, and select the font and justification of the text. The Label Box tree will display a new sub-element with the name of the plot parameter, and the label will include the name and value of the plot parameter.
Add User Text - Right-click on an element and select Add User Text to open the User Text dialog box, where you can add user text to the label element, and select the font and justification of new text beneath the element. You should also name the user text to identify it. The Label Box tree will display a new sub-element with the name you entered.
Add Image - Right-click on an element and select Add Image to open the Image dialog box, where you can select an image from your network, set its height, and add it beneath the element. The image you select must be in bitmap format. The Label Tree will display a new sub-element with the name of the image file you selected.
Add Scalebar - Right-click on an element and select Add Scalebar to add a scalebar to the element.
Add Columns - Right-click an element and select Add Columns to configure you label so any sub-elements beneath the column element will display side-by-side in columns. So if you add a column element to your Label Tree, and then move or add three sub-elements beneath the column element, your label will show those three elements beside each other in a row rather than beneath each other.
Edit Label Properties - Right-click on a box or line and select Edit Properties to open the Line / Box Properties dialog box, where you can change the width and height for the label.
Edit Line or Box Properties - Right-click on the Plot Label and select Edit Properties to open the Label Properties dialog box, where you can change the width, color, style, or fill color for the line or box.
Edit User Text - Right-click on any title element and select Edit Properties to open the User Text dialog box, where you can change the label text, font, or justification of the element.
Edit Parameter Properties - Right-click on any plot parameter element and select Edit Properties to open the Parameter Properties dialog box, where you can change the plot parameter, and select a new justification or font.

Templates

You can save your customized label in a template that you can use in other plots. When you are finished configuring the label and other plot settings, click <Save to Template> in the Print to Windows Device dialog box.

You can use the saved template for any other plots you work on.

Follow these steps to open a plot template:

In the Map or Seismic window, select Plotting | Print Scaled Template Plot to open the Print to Windows Device dialog box.
In the Template list (under Display Options), select the existing template that you want to use.

You can now print or preview the plot using the configuration set in the template. Or you can click the <Edit> button to open the Display Options dialog box, where you can revise the template.

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