Drawing Options Tab - User Preferences Dialog Box
The Drawing Options tab of the User Preferences dialog box displays the following items:
Geometry Helper Options
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Item |
Description |
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Always Extend Lines |
Specifies that the selected lines will always extend to the intersection point when the Extend Lines button on the CAD Toolbar is used. |
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Extend Only When The Extension Is Shorter Than Half The Line |
Specifies that the selected line will be extended to the intersection point only when the extension is shorter than half the line being extended. |
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Extend Only When The Extension Is Shorter Than X Pixels |
Specifies that the selected line will be extended to the intersection point only when the extension is shorter than the defined value. |
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Always Trim Lines |
Specifies that the selected lines will always be trimmed at the intersection point when the Trim Lines button on the CAD Toolbar is used. |
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Trim Only When The Trimmed Area Is Shorter Than X Pixels |
Specifies that the selected line will be trimmed at the intersection point only when the trimmed area is shorter than the defined value. |
Graphics Connections
Always Show Connection Nodes
Select this check box to indicate that the connection nodes are always displayed on the shapes in a picture. If this check box is cleared, the connection points are not visible, but can be displayed using one of the following methods:
- Select a connector and move it towards the shape to anchor it to a certain connection point on the shape.
- Or -
- Select the shape and click either the Add Connection Point button or Delete Connection Point button on the CAD Toolbar.
