Text and Dimension Styles
The text and dimension styles are referenced from the element templates. Normally DO NOT directly set a text or dimension style, rather use the Element Template that corresponds to the current task. The table listings below are provided for informational purposes only.
Text Styles
FLH default text has a size of 0.007' (or 0.084") and Verdana font. Text styles provide the basic text appearance, which is then modified for justification in the element templates for specific tasks. The numbers in the style name indicates the size in thousandths of a foot, and the first word is the font.
| Style | Justification | Bold | Italics | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 002_Serif_CC | Center-center | No | No | Used for Survey points (Times New Roman font) |
| 003_Verdana_LC | Left-center | No | No | Used for Survey information |
| 004_Verdana_CC | Center-center | No | No | Tiny text on sheet borders |
| 005_Verdana_CC | Center-center | No | No | Sheet number blocks and miscellaneous mapping text |
| 006_Verdana_Bold_CC | Center-center | Yes | No | |
| 006_Verdana_CC | Center-center | No | No | Used for smaller than normal text |
| 007_Verdana_Bold_CC | Center-center | Yes | No | |
| 007_Verdana_CC | Center-center | No | No | Vertical text, normal size |
| 007_Verdana_Italics_CC | Center-center | No | Yes | Used for centered, normal text |
| 007_Verdana_Italics_LT | Left-top | No | Yes | Normal italicized text |
| 007_Verdana_LC | Left-center | No | No | |
| 007_Verdana_RC | Right-center | No | No | |
| 008_Script_Italics_LB | Left-bottom | No | Yes | Used for title sheet signature names (Lucida Handwriting font) |
| 008_Verdana_Bold_CC | Center-center | Yes | No | |
| 008_Verdana_CC | Center-center | No | No | Used for sheet subtitles |
| 008_Verdana_Italics_CC | Center-center | No | Yes | Used for subheadings |
| 010_Verdana_Bold_CC | Center-center | Yes | No | Used for Standard/Division Detail titles |
| 010_Verdana_Bold_Italics_CC | Center-center | Yes | Yes | Used for Headings |
| 010_Verdana_Italics_LT | Left-top | No | Yes | Used for Note text |
| 012_Verdana_Bold_CC | Center-center | Yes | No | Used for sheet title |
| 015_Verdana_Bold_CC | Center-center | Yes | No | |
| 020_Serif_CC | Center-center | No | No | Used for Agency on title sheet (Times New Roman font) |
| 020_Verdana_Bold_CC | Center-center | Yes | No | Used for Project Name on title sheet |
Dimension Styles
The dimension styles control the behavior and appearance of dimensioning elements. These should not be set manually, but are included in the element templates for drafting. The dimension settings may be modified to fit specific situations.
| Dimension Style | Arrow | Use with Place Note |
Use with Place Dimension |
Typical Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area | Cell: Arrow.Area | Yes | No | To denote a large area with a tilde arrowhead |
| Dot | Filled circle, height and width equal 2.5 | Yes | Rarely | To denote a small area with a filled dot arrowhead |
| Feet | Filled, height 0.5 width 1 | Yes | Yes | Basic note and dimension (0.1 MU) style. Automatic dimensioning optimized for US Customary units. |
| Feet-Inch | Filled, height 0.5 width 1 | Yes | Yes | Basic note and dimension (MU-SU) style. Automatic dimensioning optimized for US Customary units. |
| Limits/Section | Filled, height 1 width 2 | Yes | Rarely | Project limits and section cut lines |
| Meters | Filled, height 0.5 width 1 | Yes | Yes | Basic note and dimension (0.001 MU) style. Automatic dimensioning optimized for Metric units. |
| No-Terminator | None | Rarely | Rarely | Used primarity in the Civil Labeler |
Last updated: Thursday, August 11, 2022