Line Properties

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Line Properties

(StraightLine object)

Values shown in the table are simply types of values to be entered for a given property.  Some common properties may be linked to a single description on this or another page.

   
Property Value Comments
Name: text Each object can have a unique name.  Names show up in the Object Tree pane.
Text: text See Text Properties
Horizontal text alignment: - Block left
- Center
- Block right		 The items are use to align text horizontally.
Alignment Example Comments
Block left Longest line is centered, other lines aligned with left edge of that text.
     
Center All lines are centered horizontally in the text box.
     
Block right Longest line is centered, other lines aligned with right edge of that text.

 

   
Property Value Comments
Line width: number Width of line shown is always in 1/4 point (ie. 1 point = 1/72") increments.
Line start: See →
None Assigns a shape to the start of the line, as shown in the table to the left.  Shape may also have an assigned size (number = 1..?); set size by experimentation.
Arrow 1
Arrow 2
Arrow 3
Double arrow
Stop
Circle
Ball
Line end: See → Identical to Line start, but operates on end of line.
Line style: See →
Solid  Line styles are selected by image in a list box.  All lines in an object will adopt the selected style.
Line color: See → Color is chosen from a standard Windows® color dialog.  All lines in an object will adopt the selected color.  The button will clear the color, rendering the line(s) transparent.
Text color: See → Color is chosen from a standard Windows® color dialog.  Any text placed in the object (other than Name:) will adopt the selected color.

 

 

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