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Editing a glossary
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About the glossary

The Glossary surround element uses the Graphic Table Element to input a list of relevant non-English terms that is used within a map sheet. When necessary, the glossary is updated based on the current sheet's terms.

NOTE: You must first unzip the map product's product library you plan to use. Navigate to C:\Program files\PLTS\Defense\<Product>\Product Library. This directory is used with the standard installation.




How to configure a glossary

Inserting a glossary from the element library

  1. If necessary, click the View menu and switch to Layout View.
  2. Click the Insert menu, point to PLTS, and click Database Element.
    3. The Database Element Library dialog box appears.

    Database Element Library dialog box
  3. Click Browse.
    4. The Select Workspace dialog box appears.
  4. Browse to the following location:

    5. C:\Program files\PLTS\Defense\<Product>\Product Library

  5. Click the product library database.
  6. Click Select.
    7. The Database Element Library dialog box appears.

    NOTE: The Glossary surround element is located under the solution name (Defense), product name (ICM, TLM, JOG) and category name (Glossary).



  7. Click the plus sign (+) next to Defense in the Element Library to expand the solution name tree.
  8. Click the plus sign (+) next to the product in the Element Library to expand the product name tree.
  9. Click the plus sign (+) next to Glossary in the Element Library to expand the category name tree.
  10. Click Glossary.
  11. Click Insert.
    12. The glossary is added to the map layout.
  12. Click Cancel.


Editing the glossary

NOTE: You must make sure the non-English terms are added alphabetically.



  1. Right-click the glossary surround element and click Properties.
    2. The Glossary Properties dialog box appears.

    Glossary Properties dialog box
  2. Click the Table Format tab.
  3. Click Table Design.
    4. The Interactive Table Design dialog box appears.

    Interactive Table Design

  4. In the Table Layout area, click cell 2A.
  5. In the Elements pane, click the plus sign to expand the cell tree.
  6. Right-click TextElement and choose Properties.
    7. The Properties dialog box appears.

    Properties dialog box

  7. Click the Text tab.
  8. Type the correct non-English term in the Text box.
  9. Click OK.
    10. The Interactive Table Design dialog box appears.
  10. Repeat steps 4 through 9 for all non-English terms from cell 3A to 5A.
  11. Click Cell 2C.
  12. Repeat steps 4 through 9 for all English terms from cell 2C to 5C.
  13. Click OK.
    14. The Glossary Properties dialog box appears.
  14. Click OK.
    15. Glossary is now updated.


Adding rows to the glossary

  1. Right-click in the Table Layout area of the Interactive Table Design dialog box, point to Add, and choose Rows.

    2. Add Rows

    The Add Rows dialog box appears.

    Add Rows dialog box

  2. Double-click the text in the Count text box and type the number of rows you want to add.
  3. Click OK.
    4. The number of rows are added to the glossary.


Adding non-English terms to the glossary

  1. Click to select all the added rows.
  2. Right-click in one of the selected cells and choose Properties.
    3. The Properties dialog box appears.

    Properties dialog box

  3. Click the Border tab.
    4. The Border tab appears.

    Border tab

  4. In the Presets area, click the symbol for None.
  5. Click OK.
    6. The Interactive Table Design dialog box appears.
  6. In the Table Layout Area, click to select cell 6A of the table.
  7. In the Elements pane, right-click cell 6, A, point to Add Element, then click Text.
    8. The New text element dialog box appears.

    New text element dialog box
  8. Type the correct non-English term in the Text box.
  9. Click the symbol to align the text left Align left.
  10. Click Change Symbol.
    11. The Symbol Selector dialog box appears.
  11. Click the Font drop-down arrow and choose the font you want to use.
  12. Click the Size drop-down arrow and choose an appropriate size for the font.
  13. Click OK.
    14. The New text element dialog box appears.
  14. Click the Alignment tab.
    15. The Alignment tab appears.

    Alignment tab

  15. Click the Horizontal drop-down arrow and choose Left.
  16. Click the Margins tab.
  17. Double-click the text in the Bottom text box and type 3.0.
  18. Click OK.
    19. The Interactive Table Design dialog box appears.
  19. Repeat steps 6 through 18 for the remaining non-English terms.


Adding English terms to the glossary

  1. In the Table Layout area, click to select cell 6C of the table.
  2. In the Elements pane, right-click cell 6, C, point to Add Element, then click Text.
    3. The New text element dialog box appears.

    New text element dialog box

  3. Type the correct English term in the Text box.
  4. Click the symbol to align the text right Align right.
  5. Click Change Symbol.
    6. The Symbol Selector dialog box appears.
  6. Click the Font drop-down arrow and choose the font you want to use.
  7. Click the Size drop-down arrow and choose the appropriate size for the font.
  8. Click OK.
    9. The New text element dialog box appears.
  9. Click the Alignment tab.
  10. Click the Horizontal drop-down arrow and choose Right.
  11. Click the Margins tab.
  12. Double-click the text in the Bottom text box and type 4.0.
  13. Click OK.
    14. The Interactive Table Design dialog box appears.
  14. Repeat steps 1 to 13 for the remaining English terms.


Adding dot spacing to the glossary

  1. In the Table Layout area, click cell 6B of the table.
  2. In the Elements pane, right-click cell 6, B, point to Add Element, then click Line.
    3. The New line element dialog box appears.

    New line element dialog box

  3. Click Change Symbol.
    4. The Symbol Selector dialog box appears.
  4. Scroll down and click the symbol for Dashed with 1 Dot.
  5. Click Properties.
    6. The Symbol Property Editor dialog box appears.
  6. Click the dashed line in the Layers window.
  7. Click the Delete button Delete.

  8. Click the Units drop-down arrow and choose Points if necessary.
  9. Click or type 1.25 in the Width text box.
  10. Click the Template tab.
  11. Click and slide the light gray square to create a gap of 1 white square.
  12. Click or type 1 in the Interval text box.
  13. Click OK.
    14. The Symbol Selector dialog box appears.
  14. Click OK.
    15. The New line element dialog box appears.
  15. Click the Flex Margins tab.
  16. Check the Left check box.
  17. Click the Cell drop-down arrows and set the cell to 6, B.
  18. Click the Position drop-down arrow and choose Right.
  19. Click the Element drop-down arrow and choose TextElement.
  20. Check the Right check box.
  21. Click the Cell drop-down arrows and set the cell to 6, B.
  22. Click the Element drop-down arrow and choose TextElement.
  23. Click the Position drop-down arrow and choose Left.
  24. Click the Margins tab.
  25. Double-click the text in both the Left and Right text boxes and type 1.0.
  26. Click the Alignment tab.
  27. Click the Vertical drop-down arrow and choose Bottom.
  28. Click OK.
    29. The Interactive Table Design dialog box appears.
  29. Click OK.
    30. The Table Properties dialog box appears.
  30. Click OK.
  31. Repeat steps 1 through 31 for the remaining dot spacing.
    32. The Glossary is now updated.

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