Set the properties when inserting center marks in drawings. The properties available vary depending on the type of center mark selected.
To display the Center Mark PropertyManager:
In a drawing, click Center Mark (Annotations toolbar) or .
Style
Defines the center mark style. For details, see Style.
Options
Connection lines
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Connects the center mark symbols.
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Circular lines
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Creates the large circular centerline through the holes in the pattern.
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Radial lines
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Creates lines from the pattern's center out to holes in the pattern.
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Base center mark
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Adds a center mark to the pattern's center.
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Manual Insert Options
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Single Center Mark |
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Linear Center Mark |
Insert center marks into a linear pattern of circles or arcs. When a linear pattern is recognized, click Propagate to create center marks in all instances of the pattern.
Connection lines. Connects the center mark symbols.
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Center marks propagated to a linear pattern |
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Linear center marks with connections lines |
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Circular Center Mark |
Insert center marks into a circular pattern of circles or arcs.
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Slot center mark
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Connection lines |
Automatically adds connection lines for new center marks, when possible. |
Display Attributes
Clear Use document defaults to change the following attributes set from Document Properties - Centerlines/ Center Marks.
Mark size
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Mark size is the length from the center point to an end of the center mark.
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Extended lines
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Center points are center marks with Extended lines turned off. You can drag the extended lines to resize them.
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Selected |
Cleared |
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Gap
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Gap is the distance between the center mark and the extension line. You can change the gap when Scale by view scale in Document Properties - Centerlines/ Center Marks is cleared.
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Cleared |
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Centerline font
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Selected |
Cleared |
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Angle
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Angle |
If the center mark is rotated because the view is rotated, the rotation angle appears here. A positive angle rotates the center mark counterclockwise. |
Layer
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Layer |
In drawings with named layers, select a layer. |