Example Dotted Line: Difference between revisions

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To create this line symbol, enter the following parameters to a newly created line symbol:

Distances

Main length a: 1.0 mm. This is the distance between the dots (from center to center).

Symbols

No. of symbols: 1. Click the Edit button to open the Symbol Editor, where you can draw the dot at the coordinates 0/0.

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+[[File:DottedLine.PNG]][[Category:Symbol]][[Category:Create a New Symbol]]
+To create this line symbol, enter the following parameters to a newly created line symbol:
+'''Distances'''
+* Main length a: 1.0 mm. This is the distance between the dots (from center to center).
+[[File:DottedLine_Distances.PNG]]
+'''Symbols'''
+* No. of symbols: 1. Click the '''Edit''' button to open the '''[[Create a New Point Symbol#Symbol Editor|Symbol Editor]]''', where you can draw the dot at the coordinates 0/0.
+[[File:DottedLine_Symbols.PNG]]
+[[File:DottedLine_SymbolEditor.PNG]]
-[[File:Pointedline.gif|dotted line]]
-To create this symbol, start from an empty line symbol and then do the following steps:
-In the Distances page:
+Download link: '''[http://www.ocad.com/download/samples/Example_DottedLine.ocd Example_DottedLine.ocd]'''
-# Enter the distance between the dots (from center to center) as '''Main length a'''.
-In the Symbols page:
-# In the box '''Main symbol A''' click Edit to go to the symbol editor. There you draw the desired dot (at the coordinates 0, 0).
-Back to: : [[Chapter 6: Create a New Symbol]]
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+Back to the '''[[Create a New Line Symbol]]''' page.