Using the Area Styles panel users can configure how areas of a given type will be displayed in Global Mapper. Area fill, border style and color can be modified on a type-by-type basis. The Show Labels for Areas of This Type option allows users to turn area labels off on a type-by-type basis.

Area Types are shown in the Global Mapper Area Types table. Tables showing the Global Mapper Fill Patterns and Border Styles follow the Area Types table.

Global Mapper recognizes five field attributes as containing information for the display appearence of an Area Type. They are:

GM_TYPE=
BORDER_COLOR=
BORDER_WIDTH=
BORDER_STYLE=
FILL_COLOR=
FILL_STYLE=

The "FILL_ALPHA=" field attribute is recognized by Global Mapper to set an Area Type's transparency. Values for "FILL_ALPHA=" range from 0 (Transparent) to 255 (Opaque). To determine the transparency value setting simply multiply the percentage by 255 and round off to the nearest integer (e.g. 75% transparency 0.75 x 255 = 191.25, use 191).

As an example, the default field attributes for the Anchorage Area Type are:

GM_TYPE=Anchorage Area
BORDER_COLOR=RGB(255,0,255)
BORDER_WIDTH=1
BORDER_STYLE=Comb (Right Only)
FILL_COLOR=RGB(255,0,255)
FILL_STYLE=No Fill

To change the type's transparency to 35% the FILL_ALPHA field attribute value should be set equal to 89 (0.35 x 255 = 89.25).

GM_TYPE=Anchorage Area
BORDER_COLOR=RGB(255,0,255)
BORDER_WIDTH=1
BORDER_STYLE=Comb (Right Only)
FILL_COLOR=RGB(255,0,255)
FILL_STYLE=No Fill
FILL_ALPHA=89

Global Mapper's View --> Background Color... color designation influences which areas can be seen. Any area whose color is the same as the Global Mapper Backgrond Color will not be seen. Example, for a white Background Color (RGB 255,255,255), the Snow or Glacier Area will not be visible.

Global Mapper Built-In Area Types
Area Type	Example	Fill Pattern	Fill Color	Border Width	Border Style	Border Color
Anchorage Area		No Fill	0,0,0	1	Comb (Right Only)	0,0,0
City Park		Solid Fill	0,235,0	1	Null	0,0,0
Country		No Fill	0,0,0	1	Solid	0,0,0
County		No Fill	0,0,0	2	Solid	0,0,0
County Subdivision		No Fill	0,0,0	2	Solid	128,128,128
Coverage/Quad		No Fill	0,0,0	1	Solid	0,0,0
Cropland		Solid Fill	183,183,0	1	Null	0,0,0
Dry Lakebed		Intermittent Water Pattern	132,130,255	1	Null	0,0,0
Intermittent Lake		Intermittent Water Pattern	132,130,255	1	Null	0,0,0
Intermittent Stream/River		Intermittent Water Pattern	132,130,255	1	Null	0,0,0
Intertidal Area		Solid Fill	192,240,188	1	Null	0,0,0
Island		No Fill	0,0,0	1	Solid	0,0,0
Isobath Area		Solid Fill	132,130,255	1	Null	0,0,0
Iso-height Area		No Fill	0,0,0	1	Solid	128,64,0
Lake, < 0.5 sq. mi.		Solid Fill	0,0,211	1	Null	0,0,0
Lake, > 500 sq. mi.		Solid Fill	0,0,211	1	Null	0,0,0
Lake, 0.5 - 1 sq. mi.		Solid Fill	0,0,211	1	Null	0,0,0
Lake, 1 - 5 sq. mi.		Solid Fill	0,0,211	1	Null	0,0,0
Lake, 10 - 30 sq. mi.		Solid Fill	0,0,211	1	Null	0,0,0
Lake, 100 - 250 sq. mi.		Solid Fill	0,0,211	1	Null	0,0,0
Lake, 250 - 500 sq. mi.		Solid Fill	0,0,211	1	Null	0,0,0
Lake, 30 - 100 sq. mi.		Solid Fill	0,0,211	1	Null	0,0,0
Lake, 5 - 10 sq. mi.		Solid Fill	0,0,211	1	Null	0,0,0
Lake, Unknown Area		Solid Fill	0,0,211	1	Null	0,0,0
Land Area		Solid Fill	220,212,148	1	Null	0,0,0
Land Grant		No Fill	0,0,0	2	Null	0,0,0
Large Metro Area		Solid Fill	255,247,181	1	Null	0,0,0
Major National Park		Solid Fill	0,235,0	1	Null	0,0,0
Major River		Solid Fill	0,0,211	1	Null	0,0,0
Major State Park		Solid Fill	0,235,0	1	Null	0,0,0
Map Catalog Layer Bounds		Diagonal Cros-Hatch	255,64,64	1	Solid	0,0,255
Marine Info Area		No Fill	255,0,255	1	Comb (Right Only)	255,0,0
Marine Traffic Area		Backwards Diagonal Cross-Hatch	255,0,255	1	Solid	0,0,0
Measurement		Horizontal Hatch	255,0,0	5	Striped	255,255,0
Metro Area		Solid Fill	255,247,181	1	Null	0,0,0
Minor River		Solid Fill	0,0,211	1	Null	0,0,0
Misc. Manmade Structure		Solid Fill	255,64,64	1	Null	0,0,0
National Park		Solid Fill	0,235,0	1	Null	0,0,0
Ocean		Solid Fill	0,0,211	1	Null	0,0,0
Orchard or Plantation		Solid Fill	255,128,0	1	Null	0,0,0
Range Ring		No Fill	0,0,0	3	Solid	0,0,0
Reef		Coral Pattern	255,0,0	1	Null	0,0,0
Regional River		Solid Fill	0,0,211	1	Null	0,0,0
Reservation		Solid Fill	255,0,0	1	Null	0,0,0
Rock		Solid Fill	104,133,138	1	Null	0,0,0
Salt		Salt Pattern	192,102,192	1	Null	0,0,0
Sand		Sand Pattern	255,255,0	1	Null	0,0,0
Scattered Trees		Solid Fill	0,255,0	1	Null	0,0,0
Scrub Area		Diagonal Cross-Hatch	0,128,128	1	Null	0,0,0
Small Metro Area		Solid Fill	255,247,181	1	Null	0,0,0
Snow or Glacier		Solid Fill	255,255,255	1	Null	0,0,0
State		No Fill	0,0,0	3	Solid	0,0,0
State Park		Solid Fill	0,235,0	1	Null	0,0,0
Survey Section		No Fill	0,0,0	2	Solid	0,0,0
TIN Face Area		No Fill	0,0,0	1	Solid	0,0,0
Tundra		Solid Fill	145,177,196	1	Null	0,0,0
Unclassified Area Feature		No Fill	0,0,0	1	Solid	0,0,0
Unknown Area Type		No Fill	0,0,0	1	Solid	0,0,0
View Shed Coverage Area		No Fill	0,0,0	1	Solid	0,0,0
Wetland		Solid Fill	125,191,167	1	Null	0,0,0
Wooded Area		Backwards Diagonal Cross-Hatch	165,145,97	1	Null	0,0,0

Global Mapper Fill Patterns
Fill Pattern	Example
No Fill
Solid Fill
Backwards Diagonal Cross-Hatch
Cross-Hatch
Diagonal Cross-Hatch
Forward Diagonal Cross-Hatch
Horizontal Hatch
Vertical Hatch
Sand_Pattern
Intermittent_Water_Pattern
Salt_Pattern
Coral_Pattern
Black_Cross_Pattern
Black_Dot_Pattern

Global Mapper Border Styles
Border Style	Example
Solid
Dash
Dot
Dash - Dot
Dash - Dot - Dot
Null
Railroad
Striped
Comb (Left Only)
Comb (Right Only)
Comb (Long Teeth, Left Only)
Comb (Long_Teeth, Right Only)
Comb (Widely Spaced, Left Only)
Comb (Widely Spaced, Right Only)
Comb (Long & Short Teeth, Left Only)
Comb (Long & Short Teeth, Right Only)
Comb (Double Teeth, Left Only)
Comb (Double Teeth, Right Only)
Comb (Triplet, Left Only)
Comb (Triplet, Right Only)
Rake (Narrow Spaced, Left Only)
Rake (Narrow Spaced, Right Only)
Rake (Widely Spaced, Left Only)
Rake (Widely Spaced, Right Only)
Solid with Minus Signs on Left
Solid with Minus Signs on Right
Solid with Plus Signs on Left
Solid with Plus Signs on Right
Solid with Dots on Left
Solid with Dots on Right
Solid with Ts on Left
Solid with Ts on Right
Solid with Rectangles on Left
Solid with Rectangles on Right
Solid with Squares on Left
Solid with Squares on Right
Half Circles (Tightly Spaced, Left Only)
Half Circles (Tightly Spaced, Right Only)
Half Circles (Widely Spaced, Left Only)
Half Circles (Widely Spaced, Right Only)
Solid with Diamonds on Left
Solid with Diamonds on Right
V Track (Opens Towards End of Null Line)
V Track (Opens Towards Start of Null Line)
C Track (Opens Towards End of Line)
C Track (Opens Towards Start of Line)
Arrow Track (Points Towards Start of Line)
Arrow Track (Points Towards End of Line)
V Track (Opens Towards End of Solid Line)
V Track (Opens Towards Start of Solid Line)
Solid with Xs Through Line
Solid with Diamonds along Line
Solid with Empty Diamonds along Line
Solid with Circles along Line
Solid with Empty Circles along Line
Solid with Arrow Pointing to Start
Solid with Arrow Pointing to End
Solid with Empty Circle at Start
Solid with Empty Circle at End
Solid with Black Edges

Using the Line Styles panel users can configure how lines of a given type will be displayed in Global Mapper. The line style, width, color, and label font can be modified on a type-by-type basis. In addition, the Show Labels for Lines of This Type option allows users to turn line labels off on a type-by-type basis.

The Display Roads As Fat Lines When Zoomed In option allows users to turn on/off the "fattening" of road lines when zoom in tight on them.

Global Mapper's Line Types are listed in the Global Mapper Line Types table. Drawing Styles are listed in the Global Mapper Drawing Styles table.

Global Mapper recognizes four field attributes as containing information for the display appearence of a Line Type. They are:

GM_TYPE=Airport Runway
LINE_WIDTH=1
LINE_COLOR=RGB(0,0,0)
LINE_STYLE=Solid

The "LINE_STYLE=" field attribute can be set to any one of the 60 Drawing Styles shown in the Global Mapper Drawing Styles table.

Upper line shows line types normal appearance. Lower line shows how line type appears when "Display Roads As Fat Lines When Zoomed In" option is checked and display is zoomed in.

Global Mapper's View --> Background Color... color designation influences which lines can be seen. Any line whose color is the same as the Global Mapper Backgrond Color will not be seen. Example, for a white Background Color (RGB 255,255,255), the Processing/Closure Line will not be visible.

Global Mapper Built-In Line Types
Line Type	Example	Drawing Style	Line Width	Line Color
Airport Runway		Solid	1	0,0,0
Alley or Driveway		Solid	1	128,128,128
Arterial Road		Solid	2	0,128,0
Bathymetric Contour, Intermediate		Solid	2	132,130,255
Bathymetric Contour, Major		Solid	3	132,130,255
Bathymetric Contour, Minor		Solid	1	132,130,255
Bathymetric Contour, Supplementary		Solid	1	132,130,255
City Boundary		Solid	1	0,0,0
Collector Road		Solid	1	255,128,0
Contour Line, Intermediate		Solid	2	128,64,0
Contour Line, Major		Solid	3	128,64,0
Contour Line, Minor		Solid	1	128,64,0
Contour Line, Supplementary		Solid	1	128,64,0
County Route		Solid	2	255,0,255
Deleted Line		Dash	1	192,192,192
Digitizer Tool Line		Striped	5	255,255,0
Dry Stream or River		Dot	1	0,0,211
Ferry Route		Solid	1	255,128,0
Grid Line		Solid	1	128,128,128
Grid Line - Major		Solid	2	128,128,128
Grid Line - Minor		Solid	1	128,128,128
Intermittent Stream or River		Dash	1	0,0,211
International Political Boundary		Solid	6	0,0,0
Interstate		Solid	3	132,130,255
Invisible Boundary		Dot	1	192,192,192
Major Political Boundary (State)		Solid	5	128,128,128
Major/US Highway		Solid	2	255,64,64
Marine Route		Solid	1	0,0,0
Measurement		Striped	5	255,255,0
Minor Political Boundary (County)		Solid	4	0,0,0
Park Boundary		Solid	1	0,255,0
Pipeline		Dash	1	128,128,128
Powerline		Dash - Dot	1	128,128,128
Processing/Closure Line		Solid	2	255,255,255
Railroad		Railroad	1	0,0,0
Railroad, Class 1A		Railroad	1	0,0,0
Railroad, Class 1B		Railroad	1	0,0,0
Ramp		Solid	1	0,255,255
Residential Road		Solid	1	128,128,128
River, < 20 km		Solid	1	0,0,211
River, > 250 km		Solid	3	0,0,211
River, 100 - 250 km		Solid	3	0,0,211
River, 20 - 50 km		Solid	2	0,0,211
River, 50 - 100 km		Solid	2	0,0,211
River, Unknown Length		Solid	1	0,0,211
Selected Line		Dash	1	2550,0,0
Shoreline		Solid	1	0,0,0
State Highway		Solid	2	255,0,255
Stream		Solid	1	0,0,211
Tracklog		Dash	1	0,0,0
Trail		Solid	1	128,128,128
Unclassified Line Feature		Solid	1	128,128,128
Unknown Line Type		Solid	1	0,0,0
Unpaved Road		Solid	1	128,128,128

Global Mapper Drawing Styles
Drawing Style	Example
Solid
Dash
Dot
Dash - Dot
Dash - Dot - Dot
Null
Railroad
Striped
Comb (Left Only)
Comb (Right Only)
Comb (Long Teeth, Left Only)
Comb (Long Teeth, Right Only)
Comb (Widely Spaced, Left Only)
Comb (Widely Spaced, Right Only)
Comb (Long & Short Teeth, Left Only)
Comb (Long & Short Teeth, Right Only)
Comb (Double Teeth, Left Only)
Comb (Double Teeth, Right Only)
Comb (Triplet, Left Only)
Comb (Triplet, Right Only)
Rake (Narrow Spaced, Left Only)
Rake (Narrow Spaced, Right Only)
Rake (Widely Spaced, Left Only)
Rake (Widely Spaced, Right Only)
Solid with Minus Signs on Left
Solid with Minus Signs on Right
Solid with Plus Signs on Left
Solid with Plus Signs on Right
Solid with Dots on Left
Solid with Dots on Right
Solid with Ts on Left
Solid with Ts on Right
Solid with Rectangles on Left
Solid with Rectangles on Right
Solid with Squares on Left
Solid with Squares on Right
Half Circles (Tightly Spaced, Left Only)
Half Circles (Tightly Spaced, Right Only)
Half Circles (Widely Spaced, Left Only)
Half Circles (Widely Spaced, Right Only)
Solid with Diamonds on Left
Solid with Diamonds on Right
V Track (Opens Towards End of Null Line)
V Track (Opens Towards Start of Null Line)
C Track (Opens Towards End of Line)
C Track (Opens Towards Start of Line)
Arrow Track (Points Towards Start of Line)
Arrow Track (Points Towards End of Line)
V Track (Opens Towards End of Solid Line)
V Track (Opens Towards Start of Solid Line)
Solid with Xs through Line
Solid with Diamonds along Line
Solid with Empty Diamonds along Line
Solid with Circles along Line
Solid with Empty Circles along Line
Solid with Arrow Pointing to Start
Solid with Arrow Pointing to End
Solid with Empty Circle at Start
Solid with Empty Circle at End
Solid with Black Edges

Using the Point Styles panel users can configure what symbol will be used to display points of a given type. In addition, the Show Labels for Points of This Type option allows a user to turn point labels off on a type-by-type basis. The Custom Symbols section allows users to create new symbols from their own bitmap and icon files which they can then use as the symbol to display for a given type.

Global Mapper's Point Type Features are listed in the Global Mapper Point Type Features table. Symbols are listed in the Global Mapper Symbols table.

Global Mapper recognizes two field attributes as containing information for the display appearence of a Point Type. They are:

GM_TYPE=Address Label
POINT_SYMBOL=Dot - Red

Global Mapper Built-In Point Type Features
Point Type	Example	Symbol
Address Label		Dot - Red
Airport		Airport
Amusement Center		Amusement Center
Anchorage		Marina
Arch		Arch
Bank		Bank
Beacon		Dot
Boat Ramp		Boat Ramp
Bottom Conditions		Dot
Bridge		Bridge
Building		School
Buoy		Dot
Campground		Campground
Cemetery		Cemetery
Church		Church
City, < 10K		Dot
City, > 10M		Dot
City, 100K - 500K		Dot
City, 10K - 50K		Dot
City, 1M - 10M		Dot
City, 500K - 1M		Dot
City, 50K - 100K		Dot
City, Population Unknown		Dot
Cliff		Cliff
Country		Dot
County		Dot
Dam		Dam
Danger		Dot
First Aid		Hospital
Geyser		Geyser
Golf Course		Golf
Hospital		Hospital
Island		Dot
Land Grant		Dot
Landmark		Dot
Library		Library
LIDAR, Building		Elevation Shaded
LIDAR, Ground Shot		Elevation Shaded
LIDAR, Power Lines		Elevation Shaded
LIDAR, Towers or Poles		Elevation Shaded
LIDAR, Unuclassified		Elevation Shaded
LIDAR, Vegetation (High)		Elevation Shaded
LIDAR, Vegetation (Low)		Elevation Shaded
LIDAR, Vegetation (Medium)		Elevation Shaded
LIDAR, Water		Elevation Shaded
Lighthouse		Lighthouse
Lodging		Lodging
Marina		Marina
Military Installation		Dot
Mine		Mine
Park		Park
Picnic Area		Picnic Area
Picture		Scenic View
Post Office		Post Office
Resturant		Resturant
Restrooms		Restrooms
Rock		Rock
School		School
Shopping		Shopping
Spot Elevation		Spot Elevation
Spot Sounding		No Symbol
Stadium		Stadium
State		Dot
Stream Origin		Stream Origin
Summit		Summit
Swimming Area		Swimming Area
Tower		Tower
Unclassified Point Feature		Dot
Unknown Point Feature		Dot
Waterfall		Waterfall
Waypoint		Dot
Weigh Station		Weigh Station
Well		Well
Wreck		Wreck

Global Mapper Built-In Symbols
Name	Symbol	2x Sym Details
Airport
Amusement Center
Arch
Auto Rental
Bank
Beacon
Big Red X
Big Yellow X
Boat Ramp
Bridge
Bullseye
Campground
Cemetry
Church
Cliff
Dam
Danger Area
Deer
Diag Crosshair - Red
Diag Crosshair - Yellow
Dot
Dot - Blue
Dot - Green
Dot - Red
Dot - White
Dot - Yellow
Elevation Shaded
Fish
Fuel
Geyser
Golf
Hospital
Library
Lighthouse
Little Blue X
Lodging
Marina
Mine
No Symbol
Park
Phone
Picnic Area
Post Office
Resturant
Restroom
Rock
Scenic View
School
Shopping
Skiing
Spot Elevation
Stadium
Stream Origin
Summit
Swimming Area
Tower
Waterfall
Weigh Station
Well
Well - Active
Well - Active at TD
Well - Dryhole
Well - Gas
Well - Injection
Well - Location
Well - Oil
Well - Oil and Gas
Well - Suspended
Wreck

Global Mapper Built-In Symbols
Name	Symbol	2X Sym Details
Geology - Arrow (Medium, Aqua)
Geology - Arrow (Medium, Black)
Geology - Arrow (Medium, Green)
Geology - Arrow (Medium, Red)
Geology - Arrow (Small, Aqua)
Geology - Arrow (Small, Black)
Geology - Arrow (Small, Green)
Geology - Arrow (Small, Red)
Geology - Cleavage (Medium, Aqua)
Geology - Cleavage (Medium, Black)
Geology - Cleavage (Medium, Green)
Geology - Cleavage (Medium, Red)
Geology - Cleavage (Small, Aqua)
Geology - Cleavage (Small, Black)
Geology - Cleavage (Small, Green)
Geology - Cleavage (Small, Red)
Geology - Dip, Bedding (Medium, Aqua)
Geology - Dip, Bedding (Medium, Black)
Geology - Dip, Bedding (Medium, Green)
Geology - Dip, Bedding (Medium, Red)
Geology - Dip, Bedding (Small, Aqua)
Geology - Dip, Bedding (Small, Black)
Geology - Dip, Bedding (Small, Green)
Geology - Dip, Bedding (Small, Red)
Geology - Dip, Overturned (Medium, Aqua)
Geology - Dip, Overturned (Medium, Black)
Geology - Dip, Overturned (Medium, Green)
Geology - Dip, Overturned (Medium, Red)
Geology - Dip, Overturned (Small, Aqua)
Geology - Dip, Overturned (Small, Black)
Geology - Dip, Overturned (Small, Green)
Geology - Dip, Overturned (Small, Red)
Geology - Foliation, Closed (Medium, Aqua)
Geology - Foliation, Closed (Medium, Black)
Geology - Foliation, Closed (Medium, Green)
Geology - Foliation, Closed (Medium, Red)
Geology - Foliation, Closed (Small, Aqua)
Geology - Foliation, Closed (Small, Black)
Geology - Foliation, Closed (Small, Green)
Geology - Foliation, Closed (Small, Red)
Geology - Foliation, Open (Medium, Aqua)
Geology - Foliation, Open (Medium, Black)
Geology - Foliation, Open (Medium, Green)
Geology - Foliation, Open (Medium, Red)
Geology - Foliation, Open (Small, Aqua)
Geology - Foliation, Open (Small, Black)
Geology - Foliation, Open (Small, Green)
Geology - Foliation, Open (Small, Red)
Geology - Horizontal Bedding (Medium, Aqua)
Geology - Horizontal Bedding (Medium, Black)
Geology - Horizontal Bedding (Medium, Green)
Geology - Horizontal Bedding (Medium, Red)
Geology - Horizontal Bedding (Small, Aqua)
Geology - Horizontal Bedding (Small, Black)
Geology - Horizontal Bedding (Small, Green)
Geology - Horizontal Bedding (Small, Red)
Geology - Joint, Closed (Medium, Aqua)
Geology - Joint, Closed (Medium, Black)
Geology - Joint, Closed (Medium, Green)
Geology - Joint, Closed (Medium, Red)
Geology - Joint, Closed (Small, Aqua)
Geology - Joint, Closed (Small, Black)
Geology - Joint, Closed (Small, Green)
Geology - Joint, Closed (Small, Red)
Geology - Joint, Open (Medium, Aqua)
Geology - Joint, Open (Medium, Black)
Geology - Joint, Open (Medium, Green)
Geology - Joint, Open (Medium, Red)
Geology - Joint, Open (Small, Aqua)
Geology - Joint, Open (Small, Black)
Geology - Joint, Open (Small, Green)
Geology - Joint, Open (Small, Red)
Geology - Vertical Bedding (Medium, Aqua)
Geology - Vertical Bedding (Medium, Black)
Geology - Vertical Bedding (Medium, Green)
Geology - Vertical Bedding (Medium, Red)
Geology - Vertical Bedding (Small, Aqua)
Geology - Vertical Bedding (Small, Black)
Geology - Vertical Bedding (Small, Green)
Geology - Vertical Bedding (Small, Red)