Point Editor

Sub window to draw and edit tactical graphics.

Overview

The editor to shape tactical graphics by adding and moving reference points.

Open Editor

Click on the “Point Editor” icon to open the editor.

How to open the Point Editor in Military Symbol Generator

Layout

The “Point Editor” is the core interface to edit the reference points of a military symbol containing more than one reference point. All the point restrictions defined in the military symbology standard MIL-STD-2525 are respected within the editor.

Point Editor in the Military Symbol Generator

Functions

Depending on the restrictions the following functions are available

IconFunctionDescription
Military Symbol Generator - Point Editor - Insirt-New-PointInsert New PointFunction to add new points to the tactical graphic. A click on the button activates the mode (Shortkey: Ins).
Military Symbol Generator - Point Editor - Delete PointDelete PointFunction to remove points of the tactical graphic. A click on the button activates the mode (Function is only available if it is allowed to delete points of a tactical graphic).
Military Symbol Generator - Point Editor - Zoom-InZoom InFunction to zoom the tactical graphic. Only symbols with more than one reference point can be zoomed.
Military Symbol Generator - Point Editor - Zoom-OutZoom OutFunction to zoom out. Only symbols with more than one reference point can be zoomed.
Military Symbol Generator - Point Editor - Center GraphicCenter the GraphicFunction to center the tactical graphic.

Close Editor

The following two options can be used to close the Point Editor (sub-window):

IconFunction
Add the Military Symbol with the modified Reference Points to the Main Window
Close the “Point Editor” and go back to the Main Window (no changes applied)