User Guide
User Guide
User Guide

Setting the Active Point

In the Tool Settings window of the tools in the Points tool box, the Point Type is set as follows.

Point Type

The Active Point is

Element

A zero-length line (point element).

Character

The character (or symbol if the Active Font is a symbol font) specified in the Character field at the:

  • Active Font, Height and Width, which are set on the General tab on the Text Style Editor dialog box (opened by choosing Text Styles from the Element menu).

  • Active Angle.

Cell

The Active Point Cell at the Active Angle and Active Scale.
To designate a zero-length line as the Active Point
  1. From the Point Type option menu, choose Element.

To designate a character as the Active Point
  1. In the Character field, key in the character.

To designate a cell as the Active Point
  1. Key in the cell name in the Cell field (or use the Cell Library dialog box, which is opened by choosing the Cell Browse button).