Shapefile Properties Dialog Box
The Shapefile Properties dialog box lets you define a shapefile background layer. Use the following controls to define the properties of the background layer:
Filename | Lists the path and filename of the shapefile to use as a background layer. |
Browse | Opens a browse dialog box, letting you select the file to be used as a background layer. |
Label | Identifies the background layer. |
Unit | Lets you select the unit associated with the spatial data within the shapefile. For example, if the X and Y coordinates of the shapefile represent feet, choose ft. from the drop-down list. |
Transparency | Lets you specify the transparency level of the background layer, where 0 has the least transparency and 100 has the most. |
Line Color | Sets the color of the layer elements. Click the Ellipsis (...) button to open a Color palette containing more color choices. |
Line Thickness | Sets the thickness of the outline of the layer elements. Use values beginning at 0, where 0 is the minimum thickness and larger values are thicker. |
Fill Color | Sets the fill color of the layer elements. Click the Ellipsis (...) button to open a Color palette containing more color choices. |
Fill Figure | Lets you show or hide the selected fill color for the layer elements. Select this check box to display the selected background color; clear it to turn off the background color and only the outline displays. |
To access the Shapefile Properties dialog box, click New File in the Background Layers manager, then select an .shp file.