Borders

Use this section to set the parameters of the plot border. This is the border of the entire plot, the borders of other plot elements are set on the particular plot element panel.

Border Style

Colour

Select the colour for the border.

Line Style

Select the line style for the border.

Border Offsets

Plot margin

Enter the distance, in plotter units, between the border and the page.

To plot elements

Enter the distance, in plotter units, between the border and the other plot elements, that is views, title block, legend, user notes, scale bars and north points

Top adjustment

Enter the distance, in plotter units, between the border and the top most edge of the plot contents. A positive value increases the margin and a negative value decreases it.

Left Adjustment

Enter the distance, in plotter units, between the border and the left most edge of the plot contents. A positive value increases the margin and a negative value decreases it.

Right Adjustment

Enter the distance, in plotter units, between the border and the right most edge of the plot contents. A positive value increases the margin and a negative value decreases it.

Bottom Adjustment

Enter the distance, in plotter units, between the border and the bottom most edge of the plot contents. A positive value increases the margin and a negative value decreases it.

Displaying the Plot Margin, To plot elements offset and the View Offset

Note:  The view rectangle offset is set through the Views section.


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