On Fri, Sep 12 2014, Michael Ross wrote: > All the tools (line, zigzag etc.) have default properties that are set by > double clicking on them. Enjoy! > > I meant double click on "them" - the tools, which together constitute the > toolbox, not the drawn item. When you want to draw a zigzag line you go to > the zigzag line tool. > > What pops up will be the properties that have a default nature. > > Line width is not one of them. Line width is set in the universal default > selector below the shape sheets display - along with the choices for start > and end arrow type, line type, and line and shape color and background. You > have 5 preset line width selections. Beyond that you have set the > properties of the individual lines. > > You can select multiple items, and then double click one and get properties > for all of them in one properties dialog and all will be changed wholesale. > You can select by dragging a box around them, or by picking > > If you apply, not close, the dialog you can then double click on another > item or selection of items and the dialog will change so you can edit these > properties. > > Here is an exact procedure for example: > > Pick the line tool, and draw a line. Double click on it and change a > property. Click Apply. Now draw some other things like a bezieregion and > an image. Select all three by dragging a box, and double click one of them > while they all have their grips showing. The properties dialog will change > to reflect the properties of all the items selected.
I knew most of this but the one I missed is "Line width is set in the universal default selector below the shape sheets display" I now understand the comment about units as well. Thank you both very much allan, a happy generator of .02 inch width lines! _______________________________________________ dia-list mailing list dia-list@gnome.org https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/dia-list FAQ at http://live.gnome.org/Dia/Faq Main page at http://live.gnome.org/Dia
