Operation Manual

5) Now define the new style. Start by selecting the line type for the new style. To alternate two
line types (for example, dashes and dots) within a single line, select different types in the
two Type boxes.
6) Specify the Number and Length (not available for dot style) of each of the types of line
selected.
7) Set the Spacing between the various elements
8) If necessary, select Fit to line width so that the new style fits the width of the selected line.
9) The new line style created is available only in the current document. If you want to use the
line style in other documents, click the Save Line Styles icon and type a unique
filename in the Save as dialog that opens. Saved styles have the file extension of .sod.
10) To use previously saved line styles, click the Load Line Styles icon and select a style
from the list of saved styles. Click Open to load the style into your document.
11) If necessary, click on the Modify button to change the name of the style.
12) Click OK to close the dialog and save any changes you have made.
Arrow styles
Use the Arrow Styles page (Figure 79) of the Line dialog to create new arrow styles, or modify
existing arrow styles, or load previously saved arrow styles.
Figure 79: Line dialog – Arrow Styles page
Figure 80: Using shapes for arrow styles
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