Multiline Style

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Multiline style objects define different types of one or more parallel polylines to be used in a drawing. Each multiline style object defines a pattern of parallel lines that is repeated over the length of a drawn multiline. Multiline Entities use multiline styles to create uniform looking multilines in a drawing.

 

A multiline style object consists of the following data:

Property Name

Data Type

Description

Name

Text

Name for this multiline style object.

Description

Text

Description for this multiline style object.

Fill Color

Boolean

If checked (true), fills color between cursor line and minimum offset line.

Fill color

Color

Color to be filled when Fill Color field is checked (true).

Start Angle

Scientific Data

Starting angle for all parallel lines.

End Angle

Scientific Data

Ending angle for all parallel lines.

Miters

Boolean

If checked (true), shows miter at each vertex.

Start Inner Arcs

Boolean

If checked (true), draws inner arcs at start point.

Start Round Caps

Boolean

If checked (true), draws round caps at start point.

Start Square Caps

Boolean

If checked (true), draws square caps at start point.

End Inner Arcs

Boolean

If checked (true), draws inner arcs at end point.

End Round Caps

Boolean

If checked (true), draws round caps at end point.

End Square Caps

Boolean

If checked (true), draws square caps at end point.

Linetypes: (More than one linetype can be added by pressing "Add" button. All linetypes are drawn parallel to each other at specified offset distance.) Each line type has following properties:

Line Type

Line Type

The style of this line (dotted, dashed, dot-dash-dot, etc.).

Offset

Scientific Data

Offset distance for this linetype.

Color

Color

Color of this line.

 

 

To create multiline style object go to the Multiline Style Library.

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