Move Parallel and Move and Duplicate Parallel by Specified Distance: Difference between revisions
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==Move Parallel== | ==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'''. | |||
[[File:Icon_MoveParallel.PNG]] Move Parallel button | |||
This mode is activated when a line or area object is selected. | This mode is activated when a line or area object is selected. | ||
Choose this | Choose this function to move a line (or the outline of an area) parallel to the original line. | ||
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 | 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 Parallel with Distance== | ||
Revision as of 11:14, 23 May 2012
Move Parallel
Choose this function in the Object menu or click the 
Move Parallel button in the Editing and Drawing Toolbar.
This mode is activated when a line or area object is selected.
Choose this function to move a line (or the outline of an area) parallel to the original line.
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
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To move an object parallel with a certain distance, select the object and choose Move Parallel with Distance from Object menu.
Move or Duplicate the orginal object on Paper distance (mm) or by Real world coordinates (m).
