Panel Functions

Dash Palette
Dash Specification
Defaults
Numeric Entry
Palette Aids

Dot Specification


Lines, curves, and outlines (borders) may be drawn as dashed lines. The dash pattern may consist of two repeating sequences. The primary portion of the sequence is called the dash. The second portion of the cycle may be thought of as the "dot" portion of a dash-dot sequence. The parameters that control the size of the dot portion are found on the Dashes Panel. To show this panel select "Dashes" from the Tools Menu which is on the Main Menu.

In order to change the "Dot" of a graphic's dashed line it must be the selected graphic in the top window of EazyDraw. If no graphic is selected the Dot parameters on the panel represents the dot format that will be used when creating new graphics. Follow the Target Graphic(s) link for more information on this topic.

The Dot parameters do not apply and are disabled unless Dash is checked. You first apply and specify the dash portion of the cycle then the dash parameters.

The Dot check box, shown circled, determines if a dot pattern is added to the dash sequence. If the Dot check box is checked a double sequence pattern will be used. If the "Dot Space" check box is checked the space after the dot in the sequence may be set independently. If not checked both space lengths will be the same.

You may independently change the length of the dot line and the length of the space after the dot. These lengths are measured in Fine Scale Units (inches, mm, or points) as shown by the Units Button found at the upper right hand corner of the palette. You may change either value by typing in a new number.

You may also change the values using the "Sliders" shown circled next each text box. As you change a slider bar the value is updated in the text box and the target graphic(s) are updated to reflect the new dash parameter.

The Cap style has effect on the appearance of dashed lines. This parameters are also on the Styles Panel.

The example to the right demonstrates a few possibilities for using dot-dash lines.