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===Change a ruler’s zero origin=== | ===Change a ruler’s zero origin=== | ||
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# Position the pointer over the intersection of the rulers in the upper-left corner of the window, and drag diagonally down onto the image. A set of cross hairs appears, marking the new origin on the rulers. | # Position the pointer over the intersection of the rulers in the upper-left corner of the window, and drag diagonally down onto the image. A set of cross hairs appears, marking the new origin on the rulers. | ||
# The dialog box ''Changing the Ruler Origin'' appears. | # The dialog box ''Changing the Ruler Origin'' appears. | ||
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Revision as of 16:48, 24 October 2011
When visible, rulers appear along the top and left side of the drawing area. Changing the ruler origin (the (0, 0) mark on the top and left rulers) also determines the grid’s point of origin.
Show or hide rulers, choose Set Scale and Coordinate System in Map menu.
Change a ruler’s zero origin
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- Position the pointer over the intersection of the rulers in the upper-left corner of the window, and drag diagonally down onto the image. A set of cross hairs appears, marking the new origin on the rulers.
- The dialog box Changing the Ruler Origin appears.
