For the desired network object type, define whether bars are to be displayed. Then, enter the basic settings for all bars of this network object type.
1. From the Graphics menu, choose Edit graphic parameters.
The Edit graphic parameters: Network editor window opens.
2. In the navigator, select the entry Links > Bars.
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Note: For connectors, the settings are almost alike. The example below describes the settings for links. |
3. Select the Layer control tab.
4. Make the desired changes.
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Description |
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Draw layer links |
If this option has been selected, bars and labels can be displayed with links. |
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Draw bars |
If this option has been selected, bars can be displayed with links. |
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Draw bar labels |
If this option has been selected, labels can be displayed with links. |
5. Select the General settings tab.
6. Make the desired changes.
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Element |
Description |
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Use cross-section values |
Note If an undirected value to be displayed is averaged, it is automatically divided by two, so that half of the undirected value counts as the upper limit for the scaling. If, for example, the scaling range is 1-1000 and the bar width is 10 mm, an undirected value of 2000 is displayed with a volume of 1000 on each side and a bar width of 10 mm. |
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Hide short bars |
If the option has been selected, bars are not displayed if their length is < one pixel. |
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Distance between bars |
Distance between the link bars in mm |
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Visibility of bar labels |
Always draw labels If this option is selected, the bar labels are always drawn, even if they are longer than the relevant line section. Only draw labels if there is enough space If this option is selected, the bar labels are only drawn if the label is not longer than the relevant bar. Draw depending on position If this option is selected, the bar labels are drawn depending on their position. If the position is exactly 0.5, the labels are drawn only if they are not longer than the relevant bar. If the position has a value greater or lesser than 0.5, they are always drawn. Note The value for the position is displayed in the link attribute Bar text relative position. Avoid overlap when drawing If this option is selected, bar labels that would overlap are not displayed. Note This option is independent of the settings for Visibility of bar labels. |
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Text positioning: vertical |
Next to bar If the option has been selected, the label is displayed next to the bar. Within bar If the option has been selected, the label is displayed within the bar. Text distance Distance of labels in mm Note If the Next to bar option is selected, the distance to the bar is displayed. If the Within bar option is selected, the distance to the link is indicated. |
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Text positioning: horizontal |
Along longest section For links with an edited shape, the labels are placed along the longest section in the link course. In the middle The bar label is displayed independently of the available space. Note The option is only available for links. Note If the Along longest section option has been selected, you should reduce the text size in case the text is longer than the length of the section in the network display. |
If the option has been selected, the values are determined based on the two directions of the object. 
If the option has not been selected, the values are determined separately for each direction.7. Select the Text format tab.
8. Make the desired changes.
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Element |
Description |
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Font and color |
Font You can specify a Font and a Style in a separate window by clicking in the field. Text size Text size in mm Note If the text size is 0.0 mm, no bar label is issued. Label color = bar fill color If the option has been selected, the text is displayed in the same color as the bar. Note We recommend this option if several bars are displayed. Unique label color If this option has been selected, select a unique color for the label in the drop-down list. |
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Text entry |
Transparent If the option has been selected, the bar label is displayed without the white background, as text only. Draw frame If this option is selected, the label is drawn with a frame. From the selection list, you can select the color. Alignment You can specify the alignment and the display of several bar labels via the drop-down list:
The labels are displayed in a row.
The labels are displayed one below the other.
All labels are displayed one below the other and underneath, the sum of the values is displayed.
Only the values of the sum are displayed.
This option is relevant if a bar has got a large number of subordinate bars. If this option is selected, the sum of the values of all subordinate bars will be shown for each bar, not the total sum over all bars. This option is useful for transfers displays of regular services or turn volumes. Line spacing Line distance in percent of the current text size |
9. Select the Link selection tab.
10. Make the desired changes.
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Element |
Description |
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Draw the bars only on active links |
If the option has been selected, bars are not drawn for passive links. Note If bars are only drawn for active links, the limited object selection on the Links > Display > Active page also applies to bars. |
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Draw the bars also on blocked links |
If the option has been selected, bars are also drawn for closed links. |
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Regard all links |
If the option has been selected, bars are drawn for all links. |
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Draw the bars only on selected links |
If the option has been selected, you can hide bars of links with specific attribute values. Use the button below the option to select the desired attribute. Use the Redefine all classes button to set up a classification (Displaying classified objects based on attribute values). Use the check box in the Draw column to specify if bars will be drawn for links of the particular class. Use layer order If the option has been selected, you can set up the order of drawing for the bars by class. The order is specified via the numbers in the Layer column. This column appears as soon as the option is checked. By default, the network objects of the various classes are drawn in the order as specified by the order of the classes in the list. Note Click the black triangle of the Redefine all classes button and select Copy classification of links to use the classification set for link bars set under Links > Display. |
11. Select the Line and path bars tab.
12. Make the desired changes.
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Element |
Description |
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Standard bar style for line and path bars |
Draw If this option has been selected, all line and path bars for which no differing type of display has been defined on the Bars > Display page are drawn in the standard style. Fill style You can specify the fill and boundary of the standard line and path bars in a separate window by clicking in the field (Editing the properties of a closed polygon). |
For the selected network object type, bars are basically displayed and the basic configuration has been set up. Under <Network object type> > Bars > Display, you now have to insert the individual bars and specify their display properties (Defining one or multiple bars and Setting the display properties of a bar).
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Note: To change the display options or label of a bar, in the Network editor window, open the corresponding display settings dialog (Changing the display or label of a bar). |
