Axis cross (selection bar and dialog)
Selection bar “✛ Axis cross”
After calling Insert axis cross a bar appears at the top; the selection starts empty. The bar can be moved by its handle.
left half
right half| Control | Effect |
|---|---|
| Counter | “n circle(s)/arc(s) selected” |
| “Only without cross” | selects every circle that has not received an axis cross yet |
| “All circles” | selects every circle and arc in the drawing |
| “None” | empties the selection |
| “Cancel” | ends the command (Esc) |
| “Next…” | opens the dialog (Enter) |
Selection is by click, Shift + click or rubber band; only circles and arcs are selectable.
Dialog “✛ Axis cross into circles”
| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Line below the title | how many circles will be processed and whether from the selection or from the whole drawing |
| Overshoot | length of the lines beyond the circle edge (factory: 3) |
| Angle (°) | rotation of the cross |
| Center gap | gap in the middle of the cross; 0 = continuous lines |
| Line style | “Center line”, “Dash-dot” or “— from layer —” |
| Place on the axes layer | puts the lines on the layer “ACHSEN”; otherwise the active layer applies |
| Set the center as a point | additionally places a point at the circle centre |
| “Cancel” / “Insert axis cross” | discard or create |
The note at the foot of the dialog reads: “Hinweis: Sind Kreise selektiert, werden nur diese bearbeitet – sonst alle Kreise der Zeichnung.”
Note
As of v3.0.24 the line with the circle count and the counter of the selection bar are in German in the English interface as well.