Bulk > Marker Style: Creating a Numbered Sequence for Markers

If you need to convert a group of markers into a numbered sequence with a uniform colour and size, Scribble Maps provides a Bulk Style Change option through the Bulk > Marker Style > Sequence tool. This feature allows you to automatically renumber markers in ascending or descending order based on their arrangement in the Layers Panel, making it easier to track and organize them.

Note: To use the Add Group feature, you must be logged-in to a Pro account. To learn how to upgrade, visit this link: How to upgrade to a Pro account

Note: The sequencing of the markers will be based on the arrangement of markers in the Layers Panel. The maximum number of markers is 200.

 

Create the markers

1. Create a marker. For example; this marker style - Tabs > Numeric Tabs > Blue > 23.

   To learn how to create markers, visit this link:

   • Marker Tool—Create a marker

    

    
2. Create a second marker. For example; this marker style - Tabs > Numeric Tabs > Green > 52.
    
3. Create a third marker. For example; this marker style - Tabs > Numeric Tabs > Red > 87.

Add the markers to a folder

4. At the top of the Layers Panel, click on the Folder Icon displaying the tooltip: "Add Group".
   You will see the folder added to the Layers Panel.
    
5. Click and drag each marker’s row into the folder.
    The folder now holds a set of overlays, so the folder is considered a Group.

   To learn more about grouping overlays, see; Grouping markers/elements by using folders.

Configure the style change

6. At the top of the Layers Panel, click on the Toolbox's gear and wrench icon.
   You will see a window with Core Operations and Plugin options appear.
    
7. Under the "Bulk" heading > "Marker Style" subheading, click on the link: "Sequence".
    
8. Under the "Select Group" heading, click on the button; "select".
    
9. Click on the group you created.
    
10. Under the "Style" heading, select a colour from the drop-down. For example; White.
     
11. Under the "Size" heading, select a size from the drop-down. For example; 75%.
     
12. Under the "Direction" heading, select the direction for the sequence.
    • "Ascending" - In the Layers Panel, the marker at the top of the group will be number 1 in the sequence. Each step down the list increases the marker number by +1. The number at the bottom of the list is the highest number.
    • "Descending" - In the Layers Panel, the marker at the top of the group will be the highest number in the sequence. Each step down the list decreases the marker number by -1. The number at the bottom of the list is number 1.

Create the sequence of numbered markers

13. Click on the button: "Sequence Markers".
     
14. A pop-up will appear to tell you the markers have been sequenced. Click "Ok".
     
15. In the top-right corner of the Toolbox window, click on the "X" button, to close the window.

View the sequence of numbered markers

16. Look in the Map View, you will see the markers have been changed to a single-coloured sequence of numbers.
     
17. Look in the Layers Panel, you will see the markers have also been changed to a single-coloured sequence of numbers.
     

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