Place Multi-line
Used to place a planar multi-line.
You can access this tool from the following:
The active multi-line definition is set in the Multi-line Styles dialog.
| Place By | Then the work line is | Illustration |
|---|---|---|
| Work Line | At offset position 0,0 as defined in the active multi-line definition (in the illustrations, the position of the dashed line). | |
| Center | Adjusted to be midway between the outermost component lines. If there is a component line at the center, the work line is superimposed on it. | |
| Maximum | Adjusted to be superimposed on the component line with the maximum Offset. | |
| Minimum | Adjusted to be superimposed on the component line with the minimum Offset. |
In the table, the illustrations for Maximum and Minimum show the pointer when drawing from left to right. Thus, the top component line has a positive Offset, and the bottom two component lines have negative Offsets.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Style | Sets the current multi-line style from a list of all available multi-line styles. |
| Multi-line Styles icon | Opens the Multi-line Styles dialog which is used to create and modify multi-line styles. |
| Length | If on, sets segment length, in working units. |
| (Active) Angle | If on, constrains the multi-line to the Active Angle, which can be keyed in here as well. |
| Style Scale | If on, the offset distances for the component lines are scaled by the amount shown. |
| Place By | Sets the work line's position in the multi-line when placed and how the component lines are offset (see table above). The work line's position can be changed between placements of individual segments. Placing a multi-line in this manner, however, prevents you from using Association to associate vertices with other elements. If the Match Element Attributes tool is used to make the active multi-line definition match that of the multi-line in the design, the work line is assigned the offset 0,0. |
| Association | If on, and Snap Lock is on, any vertex in a multi-line can be associated to another element by snapping to that element. |
| Close Element | Connects the first point of the multi-line with the last point of the multi-line. |
Note: To change a multi-line's attributes to the active multi-line definition, use the Change Multi-line tool.