CUBE CONNECT Edition Help

Symbols and Labels

To adjust the settings of both symbols and labels in a map:

  1. Go to Map Layers and select the layer you wish to work with:
    1. Right-click > Properties to open the Layer Properties window
    2. Double-click on the layer to open the Layer Properties window
  2. Depending on the layer its properties window will display the different settings available.

For example, in a Node Layer:

1. Click on the Renderer tab to manage the color size and conditions of the node symbol:

a. Right-click on the Color tab to select the Point color type and the color:

  • Simple: (Default) shows a colored point for all the nodes that meet a certain condition

  • Classbreaks: Shows the variable specified in different colors depending on the number of buckets and the classbreaks selected.

  • Range: Shows the variable specified in the color gradient that has been selected.

b. Right-click on the Size section to select the point size type, the shape and adjust the node size:

  • Simple: (Default) shows all elements in the same size, which can be adjusted using the dragger.
  • Classbreaks: Shows the variable specified in different sizes on the number of buckets and the classbreaks selected.

  • Range: Shows the variable specified in the size gradient that has been selected.

c. Right-click on the condition section and click on the drop-down to access the layer’s attributes which can be used to set conditions.

2. Click on the Label tab to manage the label settings:

a. Right-click on the Color section to access the label properties

b. Type in the attribute you wish to label or select it from the drop-down

c. Select the Font, Format, Color, Alignment, etc. as desired.

d. Right-click on the size section to adjust the labels size using the dragger

e. Use the condition section to write a condition for displaying the labels.