Basic Functions – Changing the Appearance or the Data

This article explains how to view and edit overlay data records and change the graphical appearance of objects in GGP.

✏️ Changing the Content of a Database Record

1. View Overlay Data:

   • Point the cursor at an object on a selected overlay.

   • Right-click to open the data form for that record.

2. Edit Data:

   • To edit, you must have edit permissions and the overlay must be set as the foreground overlay.

   • Click into any text box to modify or add data.

   • The Save button will become enabled when editing begins.

3. Access Restrictions:

   • If you do not have the required permissions, the Save button will be greyed out—you can view but not edit the data.

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🖌️ Changing the Appearance of Graphic Objects

By default, graphics are created with preset attributes. You can change these attributes anytime:

Steps to Edit Graphic Attributes:

1. Click the Edit Attributes button, or select:
   Edit > Foreground Overlay > Edit Attributes from the menu.

2. Click on the graphic object you want to edit.

   • If you click empty space or miss the object, an alert will say:
     “Nothing Found to Edit.”

   • If the object is selected, a pop-up form will show the related record information.

3. Click the Edit Attributes button on the pop-up to open the attributes dialogue.

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Example: Editing Polygon Attributes

The attributes dialog varies by object type. For polygons, it includes:

• Top Half: Boundary Line Attributes

  • Change line style, line width, or boundary color (independent from fill color).

• Bottom Half: Area Fill Attributes

  • Choose a fill pattern, solid fill, or outline only.

  • Change the fill color.

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Saving Attribute Settings

• Make Session Default:
  Keeps your attribute choices for the current login session.

• Save Settings:
  Saves attribute preferences permanently with the overlay until changed again.

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Additional Attribute Options

You can select further details for:

• Symbol attributes

• Polyline/Polygon attributes

• Text attributes

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✅ Finishing Up

• Click OK to save the new attributes.

• GGP remains in Edit mode allowing you to update more objects in the current foreground overlay.

• When finished, click Abort to exit the Edit operation.

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