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[[File:Pro40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Professional.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartography]][[File:Std40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Orienteering.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]] | |||
Check '''Show Rulers''' in the '''View''' menu to show rulers. They appear along the top and left side of the drawing area. By default, the ruler's origin (0|0) is the same as the grid's point of origin. | |||
Disable '''Show Rulers''' in the '''View''' menu to hide rulers again. | |||
Rulers are an assistance to create the map layout. | |||
# | ===Change a ruler’s origin=== | ||
# Position the cursor over the intersection of the rulers in the upper-left corner of the window, and drag diagonally down onto the image. Mark the new origin with the emerging cross hairs. | |||
#: [[File:RulerHowTo.PNG]] | |||
# The dialog box '''Change the Ruler Origin''' appears. | |||
#: [[File:ShowRulerDialog Box.PNG]] | |||
:: You can also enter the position of the origin manually (in mm). | |||
:: Check '''Move also ruler guides''' to move the '''[[Ruler Guides]]''', too. | |||
:: Click on '''Reset to global rulers''' to change the origin to default ((0mm|0mm), which is the center of the map, hence the origin of the grid). | |||
: [[File:Hint.jpg]] -The rulers are not visible on exported or printed files. | |||
:: -Changing the rulers does not influence the georeference. | |||
:: -The coordinates are shown in paper coordinates (mm). | |||
[[File:Camera.jpg|video available]] [http://www.ocad.com/howtos/131_Show_Rulers_and_Ruler_Guides.htm Show Ruler and Ruler Guides] | |||
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To the '''[[Ruler Guides]]''' page.<br /> | |||
Back to the '''[[View#Show_Rulers_and_Ruler_Guides|View]]''' page. | |||
Latest revision as of 09:11, 6 August 2015
Check Show Rulers in the View menu to show rulers. They appear along the top and left side of the drawing area. By default, the ruler's origin (0|0) is the same as the grid's point of origin. Disable Show Rulers in the View menu to hide rulers again. Rulers are an assistance to create the map layout.
Change a ruler’s origin
- Position the cursor over the intersection of the rulers in the upper-left corner of the window, and drag diagonally down onto the image. Mark the new origin with the emerging cross hairs.
- The dialog box Change the Ruler Origin appears.
- You can also enter the position of the origin manually (in mm).
- Check Move also ruler guides to move the Ruler Guides, too.
- Click on Reset to global rulers to change the origin to default ((0mm|0mm), which is the center of the map, hence the origin of the grid).
-The rulers are not visible on exported or printed files.
- -Changing the rulers does not influence the georeference.
- -The coordinates are shown in paper coordinates (mm).
To the Ruler Guides page.
Back to the View page.