====== Scale Bars ======

The **Scale Bar Tool** is located in the [[Adornments|Adornments Tab]] and is used to place a scale bar or scale line to your map that is in a fixed position, regardless of panning, and will be carried over to your [[Print Map|Print map]].

===== Video Overview =====
{{youtube>CNai0Rb7Aok?720|How to add a scale bar to your map.}}



===== General Properties =====
**Name** - The name of the scale referenced by the editor

**Location** - Sets where the label will appear on the map

**Left and Top Offset** - Offsets the Location by a number of pixels. This can be a positive or negative number.

**Background** - Sets an [[Area Style|Area Style]] that will act as a background for the scale

===== Style =====
**Type** - Sets if the scale will be a scale line, showing two different measurements, or a scale bar, showing one measurement.

**Size** - Sets the Width and Height of the scale

**Maximum Width and Thickness** - Sets the maximum Width and Thickness of a Scale Bar

**Color** - Sets the primary color for a Scale Bar

**Alternating Color** - Sets the secondary color for a Scale Bar

**Numeric Format** - Sets number formatting type of the Scale Bar numbers

**Unit System** - Sets what type of units will be displayed on the scale