markerShape

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Description

Description:

Returns the shape of given marker. markerShape#Example_2

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This command can be used as a fast way to check if a marker exists. See Example 2.

Groups:

Markers

Syntax

Syntax:

markerShape name

Parameters:

name: String - name of the marker

Return Value:

String - shape of given marker. Can be return:

• "" - if the marker does not exist
• "ICON"
• "RECTANGLE"
• "ELLIPSE"
• 1.60 "POLYLINE" - hand drawn markers
• 2.20 "TRIANGLE"
• 2.20 "PENTAGON"
• 2.20 "HEXAGON"
• 2.20 "HEPTAGON"
• 2.20 "OCTAGON"
• 2.20 "NONAGON"
• 2.20 "DECAGON"

Examples

Example 1:

if (markerShape "Marker1" == "RECTANGLE") then { hint "Marker1 is a rectangle!" };

Example 2:

if (markerShape "Marker1" == "") then { hint "Marker1 does not exist!" };

Additional Information

See also:

setMarkerShape setMarkerShapeLocal

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