mapsymbols.xml

The mapsymbols.xml file is used to define symbols used in symbol elements.

The mapsymbols.xml file is located in the fir/theme/(theme_name) directory

Each symbol is drawn using the same methods as used in maps:

• lines
• path
• circle
• arc

The symbol is drawn using a cartesian system where the location of the symbol element is the centerpoint (0,0). The name attribute of a symbol is used in the symbol attribute of the symbol element.

<symbols>
    <symbol name="vor">
        <circle radius="3" segments="32" width="1" stroke_color="symbol_vor">
            <point x="0" y="0"/>
        </circle>
        <path stroke_width="1" stroke_color="symbol_vor" close="true">
            <point x="-3" y="3"/>
            <point x="3" y="3"/>
            <point x="0" y="-3"/>
        </path>
    </symbol>
</symbols>

Use the symbol defined above in a map:

<symbol id="vor" text="AFI" color="symbol_vor" lat="N0505428001" lon="E0040820000"/>

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