[udig-devel] How to add my own icon as symbol for elements of a shape file

[Jesse Eichar]

The most commonly asked question.  I think we'll add it to the style  
configurator very soon.  But for now take a look at:

http://udig.refractions.net/confluence/display/UDIG/How+do+I+display 
+features+with+symbols%3F

Jesse

On 20-Feb-07, at 11:56 PM, tony.roth at GMX.de wrote:

>
> hi list,
>
> for a point shape layer one can use square, circle, ... as mark. These
> values are defined in  
> org.geotools.styling.StyleBuilder.StyleBuilder and
> the user can select one of them in the edit menu. (Class
> net.refractions.udig.style.sld.simple.GraphicViewer is responsible for
> showing them in the dialog). Is it somehow possible to add my own mark
> which is stored in a png file? Some users don't like the simple  
> marks, they
> want symbols like in a good old map for towers, windmills or  
> something like
> that.
>
>  thanks,
> tony roth
>
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