Labels - [EBPEdit Help Contents]

A Label is small text area overlaid on the map. Labels are often used to identify oceans, rivers, etc.

CREATING A LABEL

To create a label, point the mouse to the desired map location and press e. The Edit Label window will open automatically. The data fields are self explanatory.

DELETING A LABEL

To delete a Label, choose the Edit, Labels pull down menu. From the Label Number drop down menu pick the Label to delete, then erase the Text field and click OK.

LABEL FONT

In general we recommend leaving the font set to "default map font". Why? If you instead pick a font, that font must be installed on the end user's computer or your label may not be displayed properly.

LABEL SIZE

To the right of the font name field, specify the point size of the label's text. Though you can enter a specific numeric value, we recommend you instead employ relative sizing... this size will be relative to that EBP uses for city names. To employ relative sizing, prefix a numeric value with a * + or - symbol. Examples ... and the resulting label text size:

*2.... twice that of city names

*.5.... half the size of city names

+2.... two points larger than city names

-1.... one point smaller than city names

EBP automatically varies city name text size based on zoom level and user display preference. When you employ relative sizing, your label text will scale relative to the city names, both on screen as well as on paper should you print your map. The relative size feature requires EBP version 1.4.15 or newer.

LABEL ROTATION

Beginning with version 1.5.20, EBP can display text at an angle. Enter a value from -360 to 360. Note that the rotation is not visible in EBPEdit while the Labels active checkbox is enabled. Rotated labels might not print across pages on multi-page map prints.

LABEL COLOR

If you do not specify a color for the label text, it will be displayed in the color the user has chosen as his/her preferred Windows text color. If you override this default with a particular color, then later wish to return to the default color, click on the box that displays the color.

MOVING LABELS

The easiest way to reposition an existing Label on the map is to first enable the Labels active checkbox (near upper left corner of the map). Then you can right click on the Label and drag it to the desired location, or double click on it to edit it. When satisfied, uncheck the Labels active checkbox.