).
3.3. Text Format Bar
Text format bar provides fast access to text properties for selected objects or default text settings when no objects selected. In addition this bar provides quick way of setting templates pages and hidden pages. Some areas of the bar change depending on what object is selected.
Figure 3.4.1
| Command | Description |
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Select Template page for the current page. Any page can be designated as Template. Once designated, it can be used as the background for other pages. |
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Set current page as Template page. |
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Set current page as Hidden page. By setting the page to be Hidden, user
controls visibility of the page. If page is Hidden it will not show during
Presentation Mode, if project is password protected. View menu can be used
to select if page is visible in Project mode (). |
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Select text font. The selection can be made by clicking on the font type window or by using wheel button on the mouse. |
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Select font size. The selection can be made by clicking on the font size window or by using wheel button on the mouse. |
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These tools allow adjustment to text format. Bold, italic and underline functions can be easily set. |
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Format text paragraph horizontally. Use shortcut "H" or by using wheel button on the mouse. Also clicking on the icon will cycle through different available options. |
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Format text paragraph vertically. Use shortcut "V" or by using wheel button on the mouse. Also clicking on the icon will cycle through different available options. |
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Current display snap grid setting in selected units of measure. |
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Current display line view setting in selected units of measure. |
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Current default rotate angle setting. This setting defines object rotation when "Space Bar" is pressed and when constraining object drawing using "Ctrl" key. |
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Select text color. Click on the icon to select text color or use wheel button on the mouse to cycle through preset number of colors. |
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Select Line/Cable/Border color. Click on the icon to select text color or use wheel button on the mouse to cycle through preset number of colors. |
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Select fill color. Click on the icon to select text color or use wheel button on the mouse to cycle through preset number of colors. |
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Any object or symbol can be configured to be transparent. The transparency level can be typed in or wheel button on the mouse can be used to adjust it interactively. |
Figure 3.4.1
The page number is shown in parentheses. Page number does not change as pages are moved forward or backwards.
To move page tabs to different position, click on a tab and drag
it to required position.
In addition mouse scroll wheel can be used to scroll through pages. Mouse
pointer changes when this feature is available.
To remove active page right click on it and select
item or select Edit>Delete Page item on the Main menu. Another way to delete a
page is to make sure no objects are selected and pressing Del key. If there are
any objects on the page that are locked, the program will require confirmation
before deleting selected page.
Figure 3.4.1.1
Delete Page command is not available if project has less than 2 pages.
3.4.2. Renaming Pages
Figure 3.4.2.1
Another way to change page name is to use shortcut "P" and adjust the name on the page property form.
Figure 3.4.2.2
All pages within a project must have unique names. If the same page name
is create, AVSnap will automatically add -1 or -2 to to the end of the page
name.
3.4.3. Moving Pages
or use shortcuts
";" and " ' " to
make the process faster.
Figure 3.4.3.1
Another way to move page tabs to different position is to click on a tab and
drag it to required position.
In addition mouse scroll wheel can be used to scroll through pages. Mouse
pointer changes when this feature is available.
3.5. Project/Library Design Window
Figure 3.5.1
Figure 3.5.2
To edit a library when the program is in Project Mode right click library pane and select "Edit Library" menu option. After library is edited, select "Return to Project" command to return to the project that was edited before switching to library mode.
Figure 3.5.1.1
Status bar displays various information about current state of the program. For more details see "Status bar shortcuts".
Figure 3.6.1
3.7. Link to Altinex Web site
Figure 3.7.1
Click this link to visit Altinex website.3.8. Library Selection Tab
When more than one library is open the library selection tabs allows to select active library:
Figure 3.8.1
Right clicking on the library tabs displays following menu:
To refresh libraries right click it and select
item. This function is used when current
library is being updated by someone else and you need the most current version
of that library.
3.9. Symbol Selection Window
Figure 3.9.1
To place a symbol on the current page select it by clicking on it, then press left mouse
button on it, move mouse pointer to the page and release mouse button.
"Drag and drop" technology can be used for placing symbols. Also double clicking on a symbol
or pressing carriage return, will place
selected symbol on the center of visible area of the page.
Figure 3.9.1.1
3.10 Maximizing working area
