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Symbol Editor

Editor to modify Attributes and Modifiers of Military Symbol and tactical Graphics in map.army

Overview

Military Symbology Editor in map.army After you have selected military symbols from the gallery and placed them on the map, you can edit and add to a marked symbol in the MSS Symbol Editor.

The MSS Symbol Editor has three active tabs.


Edit	Tab to customize the modifier and attributes of the Base Symbol
Preview	Tab displays a preview of the symbol including the symbol name, military abbreviation and the hierarchy
About MSS	Tab lists the version of MSS Web Service and MSS Library used by the Web Application

Edit Tab

Edit is the main tab, it provides all the function to create and customize the Military Symbols. This includes the following function groups:

1. Modifiers

The modifiers supported by a Symbol are structured in a Drop-Down Menu. The modifiers can be selected or deselected by a single click. The MSS Symbol Editor supports the modifiers according to the definition in the MIL-STD-2525 standard. This includes the position, availability and length.

Hint: Depending on the Work Mode a different set of Modifiers will be available in the editor. Find more information on how to change the Work Mode of the MssLibrary under Options.

2. Affiliation

Affiliation supported by Symbols are structured in a separate Drop-Down Menu. The Affiliation can be selected by a single click in the Menu:

3. Operational Condition

The available Operational Condition (Status) of a Symbol are structured in a Drop-Down Menu. It can be selected by a single click in the Menu:

4. Text Modifier

The Text-Modifiers available round the Symbol or tactical Graphic can be edited directly within the Editor. You can find more information on the Modifier by pressing on the `i` – Button:\

Hint: The Limitation (numbers of Characters supported) is defined by the Military Symbology Standard MIL-STD-2525. MSS meets this definition including the definition according to the Multilateral Interoperability Programme (MIP) and JC3IEDM.

Preview Tab

This tab shows a preview of the Military Symbol including with additional information.

The Symbol is displayed on the left side. On the right side the dynamic rendered name is displayed. This includes:


Military Name	Generated Abbreviation of Military Symbol (including with Modifiers)
Short Name	Name of Base Symbol according to the Symbology Standards
Alias	Other Names or Equipment-Name of the Symbol (Pseudonym)
Abbreviation	Abbreviation of Base Symbol according to the Symbology Standards
Full Name	Full hierarchy name according to MIL-STD-2525

About MSS Tab

This tab shows the version info of MSS and the MSS Symbol Editor used.