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Arrow

General

The arrow is a supplemental element.

Visible/invisible

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Arrows can be temporarily switched off using the image control functions.

Switch on/off

VIEW menu > SWITCHES
If you switch off the arrows using this check box, the arrows are not saved during "Save as" unless the subsequent dialog window is confirmed with "visible selection".

Supplement scaling

SETTINGS menu > SUPPLEMENT SCALING on/off
If supplement scaling is switched off, the arrows are not enlarged or reduced when scaling or modifying the scale.

Create arrow

Icon1 Toolbar *Create new
Lay-out menu > Arrows

When you click the CREATE ARROW function, the settings are copied from the most recently placed arrow and the arrow can be placed immediately. The Arrow start? query appears in the entry line. Now draw the arrow on the plan. Finish the arrow by double-clicking or using the END ARROW function.
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Arrow property bar

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The property bar becomes visible if you select the CREATE ARROW function to generate an arrow or if you click an existing marker to edit it.

Function Description
arrow_params_ Arrow parameters
type-standard Type
state_unknown_ Renovation planning state
arrow_ending_peak_ Arrow type
linetype_ Line type
arrow_length_arrow_width_ Arrow length and arrow width
radius_ Circle radius
arrow_slash_length_arrow_slash_width_ Line length and angle
pen_ Pen colour
arrow_start_ Start arrow
arrow_end_ End arrow
arrow_on_balloon_ At text balloon
text_nobkcol_ Background

Arrow parameters

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In this dialog window, you can configure all parameters for note arrows. These can also be saved under any parameter name (Menu RECORD > SAVE).

Parameter name

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Using the RECORD menu, you can save new parameter records or delete existing ones.

Arrow type

  • arrow_ending_none_ None
  • arrow_ending_peak_ Arrow
  • arrow_ending_point_ Circle
  • arrow_ending_slash_ Stroke

You can select the type of arrow tip.

Line type

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The line type can be selected.

Pen colour

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Pen colour of the arrow, incl. tip.

Start arrow

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START ARROW is automatically run when you click the ARROW function, and the arrow can be drawn immediately. To complete the arrow, simply double-click or use the END ARROW function.

End arrow

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This function completes the START ARROW function.

Tip

To complete the arrow, simply double-click.

At text balloon

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At the start or end of the arrow, click the function and then click a text.

Background

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This allows an infill hatch to be set as the background.
The 0 pen is invisible and is used to cover things.
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