Creating North Arrows

Use the North Arrow tool to indicate the drawing orientation, in a variety of configurations. The deviation from true magnetic north can be displayed on some of the configurations. If the design layer is georeferenced, the object is rotated to point in the proper direction.

The first time you use the tool in a file, a properties dialog box opens. Set the default properties, and click OK. The properties can be edited from the Object Info palette.

Parameter	Description
2D Scale Factor	Specifies the marker size; increase the scale value to obtain a larger marker
Config	Select the arrow style from the list
Arrow Graphics	Select an arrow style from the list; arrow styles include filled and unfilled versions
Show MN Declination	Select to add the deviation from true magnetic north for some styles
Declin Deg Offset	Specifies the degree of offset from true north
Use Heliodon	Associates the arrow with a heliodon in the drawing. The north arrow will align with the north point of the heliodon.
Select Heliodon	Opens the Select Heliodon dialog box. Click the Use column next to a heliodon to select it, and click OK.

Creating North Arrows

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Description