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==Move Parallel==
==Move Parallel [[File:Space.PNG]][[File:Mas40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Mapping Solution.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartography]][[File:Ori40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Orienteering.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]][[File:Sta40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Starter.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]]==
:[[File:Move_Parallel.gif|Move parallel]]
Choose this function in the '''Object''' menu or click the [[File:Icon_MoveParallel.PNG]] '''Move Parallel''' button in the '''Editing and Drawing Toolbar'''.
Choose this function in the '''Object''' menu or click the [[File:Icon_MoveParallel.PNG]] '''Move Parallel''' button in the '''Editing and Drawing Toolbar'''.
This mode is activated when a line, line text or area object is selected.
This mode is activated when a line, line text or area object is selected.
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This mode is especially useful when writing street names on curved streets. To draw the line for the line text, follow the center line of the street and enter the text. Then select this mode to move the text to the desired position. The line of the text will stay parallel to the original line and follows curves so that a constant distance from the original line is kept.
This mode is especially useful when writing street names on curved streets. To draw the line for the line text, follow the center line of the street and enter the text. Then select this mode to move the text to the desired position. The line of the text will stay parallel to the original line and follows curves so that a constant distance from the original line is kept.


==Move Parallel with Distance==
==Move and Duplicate Parallel by Specified Distance [[File:Space.PNG]][[File:Mas40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Mapping Solution.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartography]][[File:Ori40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Orienteering.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]]==


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# Choose the '''Move/Duplicate Parallel by Specified Distance''' function in the '''Object''' menu if you want to move a line, line text or area object parallel with a certain distance. Point and text objects are moved according to their direction.
# The '''Move/Duplicate Parallel by Specified Distance''' dialog box appears.
#: [[File:MoveParallelWithDistance_DialogBox.PNG]]
# Choose either the '''Paper (mm)''' or the '''Real world coordinates''' input option and enter a value in '''mm''' or in '''m'''.
# Click the '''Move''' button to move the object, click the '''Duplicate''' button to duplicate and move the object.
# Click the '''Close''' button to close the dialog.


To move an object parallel with a certain distance, select the object and choose '''Move Parallel with Distance''' from '''Object''' menu.
[[File:Hint.jpg]] Positive values move the object to the right side, negative to the left.


'''Move''' or '''Duplicate''' the orginal object on '''Paper''' distance (mm) or by '''Real world coordinates''' (m).
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Back to the '''[[Edit Object#Move Parallel|Edit Object]]''' page.
[[File:MoveParallelWithDistance.PNG]]

Revision as of 16:12, 26 June 2018

Move Parallel Space.PNGThis function is available in OCAD Mapping Solution.This function is available in OCAD Orienteering.This function is available in OCAD Starter.

Move parallel

Choose this function in the Object menu or click the Icon MoveParallel.PNG Move Parallel button in the Editing and Drawing Toolbar. This mode is activated when a line, line text or area object is selected.

Choose this function to move a line (or the outline of an area) parallel to the original line.

  1. Select a line, line text, or area object.
  2. Choose the Icon MoveParallel.PNG Move Parallel function.
  3. Drag a vertex of the selected object in the desired direction. A help line with vertices gives a preview of the parallel moved object.
  4. Drop the object to finish parallel moving.

This mode is especially useful when writing street names on curved streets. To draw the line for the line text, follow the center line of the street and enter the text. Then select this mode to move the text to the desired position. The line of the text will stay parallel to the original line and follows curves so that a constant distance from the original line is kept.

Move and Duplicate Parallel by Specified Distance Space.PNGThis function is available in OCAD Mapping Solution.This function is available in OCAD Orienteering.

MoveAndDuplicateBySpecifiedDistance.gif

  1. Choose the Move/Duplicate Parallel by Specified Distance function in the Object menu if you want to move a line, line text or area object parallel with a certain distance. Point and text objects are moved according to their direction.
  2. The Move/Duplicate Parallel by Specified Distance dialog box appears.
    MoveParallelWithDistance DialogBox.PNG
  3. Choose either the Paper (mm) or the Real world coordinates input option and enter a value in mm or in m.
  4. Click the Move button to move the object, click the Duplicate button to duplicate and move the object.
  5. Click the Close button to close the dialog.

Hint.jpg Positive values move the object to the right side, negative to the left.

Back to the Edit Object page.

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