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h2. Introduction

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_Example of a scene with axes, annotation and scalebar_

Geographical grids, axes annotation, scalebars and text are natural display features when working out displays and presentation graphics. This chapter gives a brief documentation of the standard menus for text and annotation graphics in the system.
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h2. Geographical coordinates with axes

Use the command *Geographical coordinates* to display axes and coordinate annotation on a dataset.

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Geographical coordinates can be accessed as a command (found in *Shared Commands > Visualization*) or as a stand alone menu from *Tools > Geographical Management*. In either case the rules for a correct display is the same.

* Push *Default display* under *Default display* to see the default values.
* Type in *Longitude/Latitude start*, *Long/Lat increment* and *Longitude/Latitude stop* values to set a custom geographical grid.
* PsuhPush *Display* or *Execute* to display geographical coordinates using the Lat / Lon values.
* To get a nice placement of the annotation numbers use the tuning in *Adjust annotation numbers*.

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Sometimes it may be useful to create an item command that will save your settings for a specific dataset. This will save you time next time you want to display axes over the same area. Read more about [creating item commands|Customizing the Interface#Creating item commands].
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h2. Scale bar

To display a scale bar open *Tools > Scalebar display*

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* Push *Draw Scalebar* to display the scalebar in default position and appearance.
* To place the scalebar at specific position:
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# Set the screen in 2D mode.
# Tick the box *Use XYZ coordinates*
# Click in the graphic window where you want to place the scalebar.
# Click *Update cursor to world coordinates* to get the cursor coordinates.
# Redisplay scalebar by pushing *Draw Scalebar*
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h2. Text annotation

The *Three dimensional text* command lets you create text annotation anywhere in the graphical window. You can create 2D or 3D text, display the text in any angle or stick the text to a surface. All these things can be found out whith a little test and trying. When everything is fine save the command object. Optionally save it as an *Item command* or copy a present CO so you work with and save a copy of the command object.

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As an example here are the guide lines for drawing a text at an angle along a line.

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* Write in the desired text in the *text field*.
* Set the screen in 2D mode and make two cursor positions:
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* If the screen is in 3D mode use *y* to attach the cursor point to a surface.
* Push *Update cursor to coordinates*.
* Push *Update dip and azimuth*. *Azimuth* is for rotation around z axes. *Dip* is for 3D mode.
* Check in the *Dip* and *Azimuth* boxes.
* Select text attributes.
* Push *Execute* to display the text.
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With a little training one can place text at any angle and position.
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_Example map with geo grid, scale bar end 3D text_
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