Signs

Use the Sign Maker tool to find common signs to place in your drawing, or create customized signs. The Sign Maker tool is located on the Symbols tab.

Inserting a sign from the library

1. From the Symbols ribbon, select the Sign Maker tool dropdown arrow.

2. Choose a sign library.



3. Select a sign category.
   

4. The following categories are available:

Regulatory	Recreation
Warning	Speed
School	Custom Signs
Construction	Load Signs
Info
Markers

5. Select a sign.

6. Click in the drawing to place the sign.

7. Configure options for the sign in the Sign tool panel.

Sign Tool Panel (signs from Library)

Sign Texture	Select from the palette of signs.
Sign Shape	Select a shape for the sign.   Select a shape for the sign.
Layer	Open the Layer Manager to choose an existing layer or add a new layer for the object.
Sign Elevation	Adjust the placement of the sign on the pole.
Pole Height	Adjust the pole height.
Pole	Toggle this switch on to display the sign pole. Use the color picker to select the color of the pole.
Visible 2D	Display the sign’s text when the software is in 2D mode.
Size	Adjust the width and Height of the sign. Enable Aspect Lock to retain the shape of the sign when you adjust either the width or the height.
Save	Adjust the font style, offset and size. Click Back to return to the home tool panel.

 

Adjust the size and angle of the sign using the Sign Width, Sign Height and Angle controls, as necessary.

Creating a Text Sign

1. Click the Sign Maker drop-down arrow.

2. Select Text Sign Maker. A street sign displays at the cursor.

Place the sign by clicking in the drawing.

Configure options for the sign in the tool panel.

1. Click Save to save the custom sign in the Custom folder for later use.

2. You can adjust the sign with the standard grips.

Sign Tool Panel (Text signs)

Fill Color	Select the fill color for the sign.
Text Color	Choose the color and characteristic for the text. See Color Picker.
Sign Shape	Select a shape for the sign.   Select a shape for the sign.
Layer	Open the Layer Manager to choose an existing layer or add a new layer for the object.
Text	Enter the text to display on the sign.
Sign coordinates	Adjust the sign's position on the axes, and the Yaw, Pitch, and Roll settings.
Text Height	Increase or decrease the size of the text and the sign.
Sign Elevation	Adjust the placement of the sign on the pole.
Pole Height	Adjust the pole height.
Pole	Toggle this switch on to display the sign pole. Use the color picker to select the color of the pole.
Border	Apply a border to the outer edge of the sign. Adjust details of the border with the color selector.
Visible 2D	Display the sign’s text when the software is in 2D mode.
Both Sides	Display the sign text on both sides of the sign.
Size	Adjust the width and Height of the sign. Enable Aspect Lock to retain the shape of the sign when you adjust either the width or the height.
Font Settings	Adjust the font style, offset and size. Click Back to return to the home tool panel.
Save	Adjust the font style, offset and size. Click Back to return to the home tool panel.

Creating a Custom Sign From an Image

1. From the Symbols ribbon, select the Sign Maker tool dropdown arrow.

2. Select Picture Sign Maker.

3. Browse to the folder that contains the image, select it, and click Open.

4. Click in the drawing to place the sign.

5. Adjust the options in the tool panel.

6. Click Save to save the sign as a custom sign.

 

Sign Tool Panel (Custom signs)

Sign Texture	Select from the palette of signs.
Sign Shape	Select a shape for the sign. Select a shape for the sign.
Layer	Open the Layer Manager to choose an existing layer or add a new layer for the object.
Browse for custom image	Open Windows Explorer so that you can browse for other images to use for the sign.
Sign coordinates	Adjust the sign's position on the axes, and the Yaw, Pitch, and Roll settings.
Sign Elevation	Adjust the placement of the sign on the pole.
Pole Height	Adjust the pole height.
Pole	Toggle this switch on to display the sign pole. Use the color picker to select the color of the pole.
Visible 2D	Display the sign’s text when the software is in 2D mode.
Size	Adjust the width and Height of the sign. Enable Aspect Lock to retain the shape of the sign when you adjust either the width or the height.
Save	Adjust the font style, offset and size. Click Back to return to the home tool panel.