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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.
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.
Show or hide rulers, ckeck'''Show Rulers''' in '''Map''' menu.




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[[File:RulerHowTo.PNG]]
[[File:RulerHowTo.PNG]]


[[File:Hint.jpg]] Check '''Move also ruler guide''' to move the ruler guide with. Read more about [[Ruler Guide]].
[[File:Hint.jpg]] -Check '''Move also ruler guides''' to move the ruler guides with. Read more about [[Ruler Guide]].
:: -When export or print the file the rulers are not anymore visible.

Revision as of 10:01, 25 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, ckeckShow Rulers in Map menu.


Change a ruler’s zero origin

ShowRulerDialog Box.PNG
  1. 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.
  2. The dialog box Changing the Ruler Origin appears.

RulerHowTo.PNG

Hint.jpg -Check Move also ruler guides to move the ruler guides with. Read more about Ruler Guide.

-When export or print the file the rulers are not anymore visible.